1970 Aquasport 222 FB rebuild

[Damage7]

Can't wait til I get that far along! Looks great

[HawgLeg]

I can't make up my mind on whether or not to pour foam in between the bulkheads outside the stringers. Haven't seen many on here do that.

[Damage7]

I can't make up my mind on whether or not to pour foam in between the bulkheads outside the stringers. Haven't seen many on here do that.

Yea I was wondering the same thing with my build, I might just because of the added stability/strength but I also like knowing it would be clean without it lol.

[Aswaff400]

I opted not to so I can add additional storage later down the road

[HawgLeg]

starboard side BHs cut and fitted. Still have to sleeve the limber holes but they will get tabbed in tonight.

[HawgLeg]

Nevermind...too friggin cold. I can heat up the shop but I don't think I can keep it warm enough for a full 24 hours with the temps we've got for the next couple of days. 

[dirtwheelsfl]

Lookin good!    Yea been a bitch glassing down here too believe it or not 

[HawgLeg]

next week looks like good temps for glassin

[HawgLeg]

Ive already made my transom cap but I need some help on how to go about closing in the transom, when the time comes. The way Im seeing it I can either:
1. Attach the cap to the top of the transom, glass in to the transom and hull sides, then cut and fit the cabinet bulkhead. I would then have to cut out the hatch windows and glass the cap to the bulkhead while inside the cabinet and upside down.
2. Install the transom cap and cabinet bulkhead as one piece already glassed together. Id still have to work inside the cabinet but not so much upside down.

Anybody have any guidance on this? Am I even thinking about this the right way?

[dirtwheelsfl]

Ive already made my transom cap but I need some help on how to go about closing in the transom, when the time comes. The way Im seeing it I can either:
1. Attach the cap to the top of the transom, glass in to the transom and hull sides, then cut and fit the cabinet bulkhead. I would then have to cut out the hatch windows and glass the cap to the bulkhead while inside the cabinet and upside down.
2. Install the transom cap and cabinet bulkhead as one piece already glassed together. Id still have to work inside the cabinet but not so much upside down.

Anybody have any guidance on this? Am I even thinking about this the right way?

Either way youre gonna be glassing in there... Are you gonna flip the hull over for any bottom work??   If so, id glass all your outside tabs (and the bottom inside where bulkhead meets deck) before the flip then crawl under there and do the inside tabbing while upside down.

If no flip, id build as one piece cap and bulkhead. Then you've got the transom/cap connection to tab (and sides/bottom obviously) and when youre laying on your back your work wont be DIRECTLY over your face as it would be if you were tabbing cap to bulkhead 

[HawgLeg]

Thanks DW. Im gonna source out the bottom and have it gel coated and he said he probably won't flip it. So option two it is.

epoxy in the face=no good. Got a little in my mouth the other night when I put a dip in and man its got some bite

[Shine]

Ive already made my transom cap but I need some help on how to go about closing in the transom, when the time comes. The way Im seeing it I can either:
1. Attach the cap to the top of the transom, glass in to the transom and hull sides, then cut and fit the cabinet bulkhead. I would then have to cut out the hatch windows and glass the cap to the bulkhead while inside the cabinet and upside down.
2. Install the transom cap and cabinet bulkhead as one piece already glassed together. Id still have to work inside the cabinet but not so much upside down.

Anybody have any guidance on this? Am I even thinking about this the right way?

Having done it both ways, I would personally prefer option 2.  I have had epoxy get just about everywhere except my eyes and mouth, there have been some very close calls though 

[HawgLeg]

This is really gonna be a tight fit. I hope the hose has enough bend but we shall see...

[HawgLeg]

Nice bluesea switch panel came off the old console. I'll put it on the bench tomorrow at work and load test the breakers. If all checks good then I can rewire.


Also got some new goodies in the mail today. Two Twin S's

[HawgLeg]

Thought this might be helpful for anybody who needs to see a diagram for the S or Twin S