1981 Aquasport 170 rebuild in Sweden

[RickK]

Thanks Georgie, glad I did foam mine then  :icon_salut:

Lars, the transom looks great   :icon_cheers:
A question though, is that pipe for your shifting/throttle and engine controls?  Did you try to feed them through that sweep already?  I think there might be a problem making it through that 90.  I have 3" pipe anywhere the pipe makes a bend and 45s and it was tough to get the shifting and throttle through even with a 45.

[larsli68]

I will double check tomorrow regarding the bend radii on the throttle cable and shifter. I have the cables and will test. Good point, thanks.
The transom looks a bit spotty still, but I'm tickled to death over the result! It feels super strong already. I bet it will be the strongest transom in Sweden!
I added two layers of fiberglass 600g/m2 on the inside of the hull of the stringers, before closing them up. I might still foam the stringers.

The pipe bend I used is called a long bend. If I can't get the cables though, I will cut the inside radius and straighten it out with fiberglass. I will make it work.
Thanks for bringing it to my attention.

[CLM65]

I fully agree with Ryan on the foam within the stringers, and will go a step further to recommend 4# density foam instead of 2#.  2# is quite compressible, and is typically recommended for flotation such as between the stringers, while 4# is recommended for inside the stringers, where strength is a little more important.

And good catch on the rigging tube, Rick.  Better to find out now if it will work or not.  I have some pretty tight bends in my tower, but I believe the Teleflex extreme cables that Seabob recommends can handle them.  I think they have a 4" or 5" bend radius.

[larsli68]

The rigging tube worked fine. Tested it this morning. Did three floor supports today. Will take it easy tonight (New Years Eve) and work again tomorrow.
I hope to fit the floor on Friday. :)

[RickK]

That's good.  So the control cables went through no problem?

[larsli68]

Yes, they went though fine.
I made 3 floor supports today. I will stay off the alcohol tonight and be able to work on the boat tomorrow. :)
I have to take the opportunity I have while I'm in the heated shop. I hope to fit the floor on Friday. I have gotten a lot done the past 8 days.

[dburr]

Lars, you're killing it!! What an animal!

[RickK]

Glad to hear the control cables go through fine.  Looking real good.  Happy New Year.

[larsli68]

Thanks Dave,

I will mark my stringers and be able to foam them even after I have installed the floor.
I hope to have another 5 days before I'm out of the heated shop. I need to get pretty much all the fiberglass work done in that time.
Wet sanding the hull, polishing and refit I can do at home in the spring. Still three months before boating season here in Sweden...

Happy New Year!!!

[larsli68]

Spent a sober New Years Eve to be able to work on the boat today. I know I'm crazy, but I want to use every hour I can be in the heated shop.
I glassed some support for the gas tank today. Cut the gas tank hatch in the floor and glassed an edge for the hatch cover to rest on. It is easy to do this while the floor is still on the table.
I also painted some top coat in the rear bilge area.

[larsli68]

Worked on the boat again yesterday. Put in almost 9 hours of work. A push to get the floor installed while there were people in the shop.

[RickK]

Nice progress Lars  :icon_salut:

So how did the shop guys like working with the Seacast product?
 

[larsli68]

Hello Rick,

They thought it was a cool product. Easy to use if you prepare and get all the wood and moisture out of your transom.
My transom feels like a rock now. I capped the transom today. Two hours worth of grinding and then glassing over the top. I will grind and start to make it look pretty tomorrow. There is no upload button for pics right now.

[RickK]

Lars, make sure you're logged in on the gallery.  Look at the top left and see if it has a login button or not.  I have an upload button.

[larsli68]

I am logged in, but no upload button. I have tried both Chrome and Firefox browsers.
Do you have any ideas what to try next? I tried logging off and back on, but still no upload button.