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September 22, 2016, 10:35:37 PM
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Re: '76 22 Osprey re-build
« Reply #315 on: September 22, 2016, 10:35:37 PM »
Got back at it, patterned and cut the floor pieces. Ready for glass.


September 23, 2016, 06:04:02 AM
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« Reply #316 on: September 23, 2016, 06:04:02 AM »
Nice!
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September 23, 2016, 11:23:29 AM
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Re: '76 22 Osprey re-build
« Reply #317 on: September 23, 2016, 11:23:29 AM »
Looks great. Glad to see you back at it again. Getting the floor cut out feels like its starting to come together.

October 05, 2016, 05:24:08 PM
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Re: '76 22 Osprey re-build
« Reply #318 on: October 05, 2016, 05:24:08 PM »
I am ready to bed my floor. Anyone have any ideas on a mix for bedding the floor in, other than making my own glue. I am worried I won't have enough time after all the time it takes to mix my own. Anyone using anything good?

October 05, 2016, 05:34:48 PM
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« Reply #319 on: October 05, 2016, 05:34:48 PM »
Que
Not where you are at yet but I was looking at Arjay.
Would like to hear some feedback on this as well.
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October 05, 2016, 07:19:40 PM
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Re: '76 22 Osprey re-build
« Reply #320 on: October 05, 2016, 07:19:40 PM »
I used epoxy with cabosil and I mixed it up with one of these to less than peanut butter consistency - mixes it very quickly and makes it nice and fluffy.  You can spray it off with a hose to clean it.


Then I took a gallon ziplock bag, put the epoxy in and cut the corner off (about 1/2" opening) to make a squeeze bag. I then made an "S" on the top of everywhere the floor touched.  Epoxy has a pretty long set up time, especially after you get it out of the mixing container, so its not a rush to get it done, unlike poly.

Your floor is in pieces so it makes it easy to work with - mark the first front edge on the stringers, tilt the floor section up, have someone hold it vertical (you don't have to cover every inch of the stringers so they don't have to lift it up off the stringers), squeeze the epoxy onto the stringers/bulkheads/ edge lip and then set the bag somewhere, like in a bucket so you don't make a mess.  Then gently lower the floor section into the epoxy. Have some weight ready to weigh down the entire floor when it's bedded - I used cinder blocks.
Repeat for each section until you work your way out of the boat.  Then bring in the weights - you can set them in from outside the boat along the stringers, etc.  I'd give it a few days to harden well.
Rick
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October 06, 2016, 10:07:03 PM
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« Reply #321 on: October 06, 2016, 10:07:03 PM »
Thanks Rick, but my floor is a whole piece and I fear that after the mixing process, I wont have enough time to spread out the entire boat. For me it seems, the larger the amount of epoxy mixed the faster the set up time. Last time I tried I wasted a half gallon! :c029:












October 06, 2016, 10:12:06 PM
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« Reply #322 on: October 06, 2016, 10:12:06 PM »
North I was wondering about the rjay too. I though I heard some where that it wasn't compatible with the epoxy. ???

October 06, 2016, 10:56:30 PM
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Re: '76 22 Osprey re-build
« Reply #323 on: October 06, 2016, 10:56:30 PM »
Floor is glassed, ready to go.



October 07, 2016, 05:35:44 AM
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Re: '76 22 Osprey re-build
« Reply #324 on: October 07, 2016, 05:35:44 AM »
Thanks Rick, but my floor is a whole piece and I fear that after the mixing process, I wont have enough time to spread out the entire boat. For me it seems, the larger the amount of epoxy mixed the faster the set up time. Last time I tried I wasted a half gallon! :c029:

Mine was a whole piece too.  You won't need that much epoxy (use slow mix and you'll have 45 mins or more?) to stick it down and with the zip lock it goes fast.  With help you can drop the floor in, in a few minutes after you lay the glue bead.
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1992 230 Explorer with 250 Yamaha

October 07, 2016, 09:09:59 AM
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Re: '76 22 Osprey re-build
« Reply #325 on: October 07, 2016, 09:09:59 AM »
I only get about 20 minutes before It tacks up, how are you getting 45, that would be nice.

October 07, 2016, 09:18:54 AM
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Re: '76 22 Osprey re-build
« Reply #326 on: October 07, 2016, 09:18:54 AM »
"Slow" should give you plenty of time - when it cools off (70s) down here I get days (it seems) before it hardens, using the slow mix.
Once you mix (use that mixer I showed) get it in the bag and squeeze it out onto the stringers - now it gives you more time because it's not in the bucket or bag.  I would venture to guess that you could squeeze out all the required glue in 5 mins. It goes fast.
Rick
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1992 230 Explorer with 250 Yamaha

October 07, 2016, 12:03:01 PM
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« Reply #327 on: October 07, 2016, 12:03:01 PM »
Rick you saidd you got away with a 1/2 gallon? That's awesome, I'm thinking I'm going to need a lot more than that. I'd rather error on the side of to much rather than to little. I'm thinking a gallon and a half?

October 07, 2016, 12:18:19 PM
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« Reply #328 on: October 07, 2016, 12:18:19 PM »
Oh, and just for the record I spoke with Chris from Arjay. He advised that their product is not compatible for use with Epoxy. So there you have it.

October 31, 2016, 11:22:23 PM
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« Reply #329 on: October 31, 2016, 11:22:23 PM »
One more milestone complete, it's good to be standing on a floor!




 


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