71 22-2 Flatback Re-build Watch and Comment Please

[Marcel4t]

Yea, there was a lot more time lapse but cam batt died.  Sometimes I feel like I have to move that fast though!

[Capt. Bob]

This is turning into a really well documented rebuild.

 

[RickK]

Now you have experience with the cure time of that brand and mix of epoxy. I know I was really nervous the first time I did a big mix for the transom. I was used to poly cure times (quick) but pleasantly surprised with the epoxy cure (unless I really wanted it to cure quicker).

[Tampa Bay Mike]

Great build so far. I actually found your YouTube videos a while ago and didn't realize this was the same boat. Keep up the good work!

[Marcel4t]

Got the transom core in!!!  And Mike, that's cool you were able to find my vid before, I wasnt sure if it would show up in searches.  There has to be more rebuild vids out there, but they seem kind of hard to find. 

[Marcel4t]

Newest Vid!  Action packed!! 
https://youtu.be/-PLI_8gfjTE

[Capt. Bob]

 

[Onebadlarry]

I check daily for your vids. Keep them coming. You're doing great work.

[Marcel4t]

    IM DONE WITH THIS HEAT!  I havent done much for a bit, went on vacation to Asheville, NC, so pretty. 
Anyways, so I laid the inside skin.  I have some air bubbles...grrrrr.  But I also have these areas that I dont think are air pockets, I rolled them over an over.  What does this look like?



I also dropped her down on blocks so I can start working on stringers.  I dropped the trailer down below her by taking off wheels, that way I dont have to have a trailer taking up space in my yard for a year or so. 
How does this look as far as where I have it blocked?  Good spots?

[RickK]

I don't think those are air bubbles, but maybe a little dry on the resin.  The good news is don't worry about it - you're using epoxy and it's connected.

[theFunsmith]

I had some spots that looked like that when doing one of my tank area bulkheads. I wasn't working fast enough and the resin was starting to kick before I got the next layer down, and once it kicked no amount of rolling was going to squeeze that air out. I ended up cussing, grinding, and doing it again.

The hotter is is outside, the thicker you lay it up, and the more catalyst you use (in poly and vinyl) the faster things go.

[Marcel4t]

I don't think those are air bubbles, but maybe a little dry on the resin.  The good news is don't worry about it - you're using epoxy and it's connected.

Okay, yea, I felt like I laid a lot of resin down, maybe I squeezed to much out with the laminating roller?  Anyway, it seems solid, and like you said Rick its epoxy.  There are definetly some air bubbles in a few of the sides.  I didnt allow the fillets to kick enough, so they were to soft. 

I had some spots that looked like that when doing one of my tank area bulkheads. I wasn't working fast enough and the resin was starting to kick before I got the next layer down, and once it kicked no amount of rolling was going to squeeze that air out. I ended up cussing, grinding, and doing it again.

The hotter is is outside, the thicker you lay it up, and the more catalyst you use (in poly and vinyl) the faster things go.

I'm using epoxy, and working fast as heck, dont think it kicked.  Those light spots were there even when it was fully wet and I was running over the spots again and again.  In looking closer, I may have just messed up with fabric itself.  Im gonna run a sander over it and see if it is solid or hallow. 

[Tampa Bay Mike]

How much work are you doing on the stringers? Reason I ask is if you're doing a lot to them you may want to consider a few extra supports for the hull. I'm far from an expert but I would want more than just three places braced if I was cutting stringers.

I picked up a four pack of camper leveling jacks on Amazon for $39 and they work great. I have two on the back and two close to the front along with two old tires to support the keel and it is really stable. My yard is a little sloped where the boat is so it's great to be able to level it as well.

[Levi]

Did you have sweat dropping into your layup?
Same thing happened when I was doing Luke's transom is why I asked and I'm certain it was sweat.

[Marcel4t]

That makes a lot of sense, I was sweating a lot!