1973 Aquasport 19-6 Rebuild

[thennutts]

Bump,

You are correct, any knots are plugged and filled perfectly. also there are no air gaps on the sides, even when the wood is ripped or cut down the sheet is perfect and solid. also note for everyone, there are different grades of marine ply, the higher grade A will have very little holes and fillers, but more $$$$

[gran398]

Bump,

You are correct, any knots are plugged and filled perfectly. also there are no air gaps on the sides, even when the wood is ripped or cut down the sheet is perfect and solid. also note for everyone, there are different grades of marine ply, the higher grade A will have very little holes and fillers, but more $$$$

That high grade, am assuming is comparable to the old "Mahogany" marine ply of yesteryear....and as I best remember, the 3/8's had FIVE ply's, very tightly glued....and all solid ply's, not filler.

Like you're layup schedule. Like that you're keeping the layup light underneath....As we were saying....what causes rot, fifteen years from now....Is it the chicken, or the egg.....

 

[LilRichard]

One thought: if you're sanding that foam down to fit the deck on top, BE SURE TO SEAL IT!  You can do that by brushing a light coat of resin over it.  The foam will absorb water if you don't seal it - it's closed cell foam if it cures naturally - once you sand it you open up the cells...

[thennutts]

One thought: if you're sanding that foam down to fit the deck on top, BE SURE TO SEAL IT!  You can do that by brushing a light coat of resin over it.  The foam will absorb water if you don't seal it - it's closed cell foam if it cures naturally - once you sand it you open up the cells...

Yeah I thought about that as well. I called the manufacture before I started to sand and they said that no foam is 100% closed cell, that this foam is guaranteed to be 95% and above closed cell regardless of sanding it down or not. But just like anything else on this boat, it will be overdone. I have ordered 3m 5200 by the 5 gallon pale, I plan to put this down over the foam with a 3" putty knife like icing on a cake, then smash my floor down on top of it while screwing it down and adding weight too ensure good connection. Either way, it will be very well sealed and strong. But Thanks a bunch for chiming in lilrich, i get so many great ideas from you people and have gotten me over the edge in a lot of tasks!

-chris

[gran398]

5200 ladled on?

 

You're right....overbuilt....not for sale.

[RickK]

What does a 5 gallon pail of 5200 cost - a 6 oz tube is like $7.

[thennutts]

5200 ladled on?

 

You're right....overbuilt....not for sale.

LOL you are right. This boat will not be for sale, its my pride and joy right now. Someone would have to offer me a ridiculous amount of money to peel it off my hands, especially once its all pretty and completed.

What does a 5 gallon pail of 5200 cost - a 6 oz tube is like $7.

Rickk, my uncle manages a marine hardware store, I am getting 5 gallons of 5200 for just at $500 with tax. it will be used for many other applications, I am hoping I dont need to buy anymore after this, but who knows! I still have 1 case white and 1 case black 5200 just sitting here, should be good with sealants.

[slvrlng]

This boat will not be for sale, its my pride and joy right now. Someone would have to offer me a ridiculous amount of money to peel it off my hands, especially once its all pretty and completed.
 
 You sir have the right attitude!

[LilRichard]

Hell, I burned through a ton of tubes - wish I had known there was a bucket!  Although once you open it, you have to use it - so I may not have been able to utilize all that.  

Seems like it will be a very well built boat!

[thennutts]

It's that time to paint the outside so I can run all my thru hull fittings! Please welcome the interlux family!!




Fiberglass wash( over priced acetone and other chemicals)



White Primer



2 part polyurethane Jet Black



Below/ Above waterline Filler

[thennutts]

Sub deck with tank and foam sanded






12" wide deck to hold batteries, hydraulic equipment(power pole & porta lift and motor oil neatly) 20" x 30" 1/8 aluminum plate to hold bolts from motor to lessen stress on wood and fiberglass



View from back, this wood was prepped with 20% styrene/resin mixture to seal wood and 5200 down with 10 #12 2 1/2 stainless flat head screws. The sides were shimmed level and blocks used to hold it in place.









Interlux Watertite material used to fill any pin holes or small hairline cracks









View from bow

[thennutts]

Next will begin the sanding and more prep process. I will also be cleaning up all mess from the foam! The foam got a little crazy when I did the tank because I wanted to make sure I got it in all cracks, let me tell you it was about 2 feet above the tank so instead of leaving it until dry i messed with it while it was wet and made a mess, note to anyone else, leave until dry, it cuts and snaps off much easier! I will then sand and prep all bilge and hatch areas and apply white interlux "bilgekote" which protects against all oil and water absorption into the fiberglass.

[slvrlng]

Looking great!

Think you got enough paint?

[thennutts]

Looking great!

Think you got enough paint?

Haha, yeahhhh I think I might. I was told 2 quarts per coat, I guess we will see if I was told the correct information.

[RickK]

Looking good  
If you can do it I would plan the batteries inside the console.  You will have enough weight in the aft with the lever effect of the porta and motor 12" back or more.
My $.02