Ryan's (aka prudog45) 1975 Aquasport 222 Newbie Rebuild

[prudog45]

Well there is more, but pretty much the same stuff you all seen over and over in my Albums. I felt I was bogging the server down. So I posted the main ones, I'll try to get the rest later.

In the photos, My girlfriend, Jenny, and her son Ethan. Without them both I wouldn't have got even close to this far!!

[prudog45]

:bounce:  :bounce:    

Yes Yes Yes I did it -- The Pictures showed up!!

And Yes new paint on the  Aquasport 222 (Prob Oct, Nov 2013) and a new Transom (June and July 2013). You could say we might have worked a bit in reverse. But we didn't realize some things until the Transom was being done, that was hired out, I wanted this right - I wanted this one warm and fuzzy!!

[Capt. Bob]

And Yes new paint on the  Aquasport 222 (Prob Oct, Nov 2013) and a new Transom (June and July 2013). You could say we might have worked a bit in reverse.

Many a rebuild started exactly the same way and several members have done a transom replacement on hulls that are really in decent shape and the gel/paint was good so......

You're doin' great and it's always nice to have extra help cause.......... misery loves company.

Keep posting progress and.....

Good luck.

[prudog45]

Thank you Capt Bob/ I just got done talking to 86Aqua on the foam about some things. He said you were a good guy!! He must came up to your area to see you for things. Ive seen all you discuss on here and I had the feeling you have done this a few times :-) (Of course meaning over a few). I appreciate you posting and helping me when you have.

And yes my girlfriend Jenny will work her butt off. She is a Maine girl, I think LL Bean Duck Boots, Lobster, and Boat building is in her blood. That gal has stood with me at Harkers Island in waders, in very cold water, the winds were too high for a fly rod, the spray was hitting our hands and face. We took 8 weight fly rods just to see if we could do any good. She hung in there, after an hour and no bites, I told her it was useless, all fish were deep, or in the Ocean still. She wanted to stay and just cast for awhile. Of course me, being manly said: "Of course we will stay until your ready", My fingers hurt. my toes hurt but I'll be damned if I quit before her. I looked up and thanked the Lord when she said OK, lets go about 45 minutes later.. I had to tell her in the car that she impressed me, and seriously kicked my butt for sticking it out.

Jenny came home bough a fly tying kit, and has been tying flies ever since. Her first fly was shop quality. She is just tying saltwater flies. I told her to stay away from the 14 and 16 Elk Hair Caddis, or any in that size range. That's what I ties years ago, and they all looked like cotton balls. Jenny has eyes like a hawk though. She is 6 years younger than me. I need her to tie my freshwater fly fishing knots when using like 4x because I can't see the string anymore :-)

[Capt. Bob]

Thank you Capt Bob/ I just got done talking to 86Aqua on the foam about some things. He said you were a good guy!! He must came up to your area to see you for things. Ive seen all you discuss on here and I had the feeling you have done this a few times :-) (Of course meaning over a few). I appreciate you posting and helping me when you have.

My pleasure but I think you have confused me with Seabob4, aka Bob C. Both of us are good guys depending on who you're drinking with at the time but he has had much more experience in the marine industry than I. I have just owned a few of these odd boats and for some unexplained reason, I'm drawn to them like a moth to a flame. Still my real knowledge of their existence has come from this Forum and members like him.

As my younger son likes to say,"It's all good so enjoy".......... and as always

Good luck.

[seabob4]

Back at ya, CB...

[Aquasport Commodore]

I actually said both of you are good guys, however I also said listen to Seabob as he is the man about boats and from his posts, his edumacation from his skooling    

and that Capt Bob likes the search function....

[prudog45]

Well I suppose I did get ya'll confused. But it's all good, you've all been good guys, I mean that seriously!! I have said it, and I will say it again - CAS.com has been more than worth it's weight in Gold. However, I do apologize for the mistake!!!

Yes Aqua86, I remember the "Search Function"   So if I post a question you will know it is after I have used the "Search Function"!

Question, how do you use the "Search Function"? LOL   --- Just a Joke!!  :joker:

  Oh Good Times, Good Times!!  

[gran398]

And let's not forget their most stunning similarity.

Backwards or forwards....you still get BOB!

 

[Capt. Bob]

Backwards or forwards....you still get BOB!

And then there's the dynamics of buoyancy also. :|

[prudog45]

Not a lot happened this week or last week after the floor removal. Will start getting back on some of it tomorrow.

[seabob4]

And let's not forget their most stunning similarity.

Backwards or forwards....you still get BOB!

 

My parents did that on purpose Scotty.  Makes my life easier...

[prudog45]

I'm still at it, Ive posted no pics as my process has been slow, so really nothing has changed. I have ordered some items, only to change my mind. I've decided that although my Transom was replaced, that I'm going to beef it up 3/4 more inches on hull or bow side.. The one I had installed will probably be ok, but I kept thinking it needed to be wider. Enough people said it, and I couldn't stand it so I'll be cutting out the self bailing drainage tomorrow, and doing a bit of grinding I'm using  3/4 inch marine grade Okoume. I had wished there was a way to epoxy this, then clear coat it so it gave a nice wooden nautical look from the inside looking at the stern. However, my realization became reality, I'll have to glass it, oh well. So I've been jumping website to website looking for items, closed cell foam, polyester or vinyl-ester, Gel coat, wax, styrene, etc etc. I've spent more time staring that doing lately. Its ok though, it allows me to see how this young girl is put together. I have a visit next week with a fellow "high ranking" :!: , well respected CAS member. I've decided not to do anything really necessary until seeing his boat. I will not be able to recreate his Super Aquasport 222, but it will give me ideas. I'm very much excited about seeing it and I'll be jealous      Joke of course, I'm ecstatic to see it. I am sorry I've not posted much lately, but my process has been slow. And everything I plan, like not removing the casting deck as it is in good shape, has me concerned now, as I can not get all the foam out unless I remove it, at least not as I can see. But I have had recommendations not to not over stress it, as I've gotten as much foam out as my hand can reach up in there, and honestly although it makes me feel I'm side stepping a crucial step, The foam does seem dry up there.
Again, right now 'm only doing what I feel I should. Removing the casting deck seems so unnecessary that I'm starting to feel that this is correct, and most of the wet foam was below it. I want to remove it, but I've been advised by an pro (so to speak) to leave it alone.

Working nights and then working on this has been tuff , I find myself just staring so much. Tomorrow should be different. I've got my grinder ready and I'm ready to start making some progress. I've found things that confuse me, like why the drainage from the gunnel side of the stringers at the transom doesn't drain well. I know how to fix it, but part of me said yes run a drill through it and epoxy in a drain, then add a small bilge pumps to both sides as well. I'm obsessed over small details and not moving fast enough on the big stuff. That about sums it up really. I know and expect to make mistakes, I'm trying to limit them now. Most of these big ideas I have seem to disappear when I encounter a problem doing as I wish. Progress will be in spurts, please bare with me :)

[RickK]

I have a visit next week with a fellow "high ranking" :!: , well respected CAS member. I've decided not to do anything really necessary until seeing his boat. I will not be able to recreate his Super Aquasport 222, but it will give me ideas. I'm very much excited about seeing it and I'll be jealous      Joke of course, I'm ecstatic to see it.

Now you've done it.  Now his head will be so big he won't be able to get in here anymore.

And everything I plan, like not removing the casting deck as it is in good shape, has me concerned now, as I can not get all the foam out unless I remove it, at least not as I can see. But I have had recommendations not to not over stress it, as I've gotten as much foam out as my hand can reach up in there, and honestly although it makes me feel I'm side stepping a crucial step, The foam does seem dry up there. Again, right now 'm only doing what I feel I should. Removing the casting deck seems so unnecessary that I'm starting to feel that this is correct, and most of the wet foam was below it. I want to remove it, but I've been advised by an pro (so to speak) to leave it alone.

If the stringers are fine under the casting deck and the foam is dry I would leave it too.  New foam will bond to the old just fine.

Working nights and then working on this has been tuff , I find myself just staring so much.

That's part of the process and you have to think everything through - just have to know when thinking has been completed and it's time for action.

I've found things that confuse me, like why the drainage from the gunnel side of the stringers at the transom doesn't drain well. I know how to fix it, but part of me said yes run a drill through it and epoxy in a drain, then add a small bilge pumps to both sides as well.

Since you have the stringers opened up and outboard foam all removed it should be easy to either drill it out or replace it with a new 1 or 1.5" piece of PVC on both stringers.  I don't see any reason for a pump anywhere but in the center of the hull. (Unless I missed something in the pics)

[seabob4]

Definitely agree with Rick on only the center bilge needing a bilge pump.  With weep holes in the right places, any water that gets outboard will drain to the keel area, then aft...