RickK's 170 rebuild

[dirtwheelsfl]

Getting there!     Gaps look great..

[RickK]

I'm guessing you're sealing the tank hatch with say, UV4000 (good choice by the way ) but what about the aft hatch where the pump is to be located?

Also, is that the loaf of bread Eddie stole during "neighbors nite out" ?

Good luck.

Sealing is still undecided and that is a sponge, not a loaf of bread    (and it was neighbors nite out last night - sorry)

[RickK]

Wow that looks GREAT Rick!   It's exciting when pieces start to come together and you can see what the finished product is going to look like.  When ya planning on installing the deck permanently?

Thanks WT.
Not sure yet - things to do in the bilge still.  That will be one of those major decision times again - did I get everything done.....
I'm pretty happy with the results so far.  I'm waiting for a couple parts to arrive and then I can take some more major steps.

[RickK]

This build is better than the majority of "professional" jobs

Thanks Scott, but I would hope that Pros are putting out at least this quality, hopefully better.

[gran398]

This build is better than the majority of "professional" jobs

Thanks Scott, but I would hope that Pros are putting out at least this quality, hopefully better.

Yes, you would hope and expect so...but for instance your tank install, hatch fit and finish, stringer detail, etc...most don't go there.

Like the framing crews around here say..."Can't see it from my house."

[Capt. Bob]

and that is a sponge, not a loaf of bread

Well I was going to inquire whether it was whole wheat or rye but in that case I'll ask..........

Contraceptive

[RickK]

Made a mold to create "trim rings" (maybe not the right term) for the cabling to go through into the rigging tubes.


Cut the 2nd layer of Plascore for under the batteries - you can see the red outline of where it will lam'd in faintly through the visqueen just to the left of one of the finished trim rings.

[RickK]

Borrowed one of Chris's techniques for the drain plug - was going to go with a normal expansion plug but decided to go with a garboard plug.






EDIT: I guess I should explain why this is a better technique it you are using a garboard drain plug.  The PVC plug is about 3/4" thick,which is the hole depth (I actually only got into about 1/4" of wood), and the thickened resin "filler" you see is where the screws for the garboard plug will land.  So the wood transom is protected from screw holes. I may do the same technique for the motor mounts.

[RickK]

Did a final grind in the bilge area and vacuumed/wiped it clean


Rolled some 2-part epoxy paint on.

[Callyb]

Is that insert for the garboard plug two PVC pipes? Very interesting concept. How well does the resin stick to it if so?

Oh, that bilge looks amazing!

[RickK]

Is that insert for the garboard plug two PVC pipes? Very interesting concept. How well does the resin stick to it if so?

yup - 1" for the inner and 2" for the outer.  Thickened epoxy for the filler - sticks fine to it. Epoxied it into the transom.

Oh, that bilge looks amazing!

Thanks, I mixed twice as much as I needed, as usual Potent stuff.

[CLM65]

It does look good, Rick!  What paint did you use for the bilge?

[RickK]

E-bond epoxy http://fiberglasssupplydepot.com/E-Bond ... 06c-2.html
The instructions on the can leave a lot to be desired. You mix it 1:1 (never really seems to mix up though) and I was told you get about 30 mins working time - I checked back a little later and it was tacking up. I should have mixed up a pint total but mixed a pint of each - really thin stuff.  Use good ventilation or a respirator.  I used denatured alcohol to clean the roller handle - no clean up instructions on the can.

[Callyb]

Why post once when you can post twice?

[Callyb]

Rick, white vinigar cleans up uncured epoxy better than anything else I have found.