82 aquasport osprey 19.6 rebuild

[gman 82 aquasport]

RickK
Thanks, it has been a eye opener for sure, but I find it sort of fun, it seems that the days I only have 2-3 hours to get on it , not much happens, but this week I've had all day long, Monday-Wednesday and will have most of today too..then back to the FD.

[florida196]

wow u sure do make it look easy thanks for all the pics will deffinatly help when i get started on mine.

[gman 82 aquasport]

hey florida196, might look easy, but some of it is and some not,mostly messy.I have already thrown out 2 pairs of pants from having resin all over them, stuff seems to jump on me, left one pair to dry in the garage and you could stand them up almost  The biggest thing I had going was I had already replaced the front section of floor last April so I could change the fuel lines and there was a soft spot in front, got that done and a soft spot shows up late summer in the rear so I decided to just rplace the entire floor redo the stringers and new foam..Biggest thing to make it easier was I took about a week after the floor was out and drew up what I wanted and where, made a bunch of measurements before I took the first thing off the boat. So I know exactly where I wanted things to be, got a bigger tank and moved it forward some, made my storage box under the floor, and made the front sort of like a bowrider( for the mrs)Still it hasn't totally pi$$ed me off yet! You will get there, just don't get an a gaint hurry, lucky for me I work 24 hour shifts so I have at least 3-4 days a week to get to work on it if nothing else is up. :pirat:

[florida196]

ya the fire department gig youn cant beat that schedule thats what i went to school for but the hiring in the state of florida has come to a hault it seems like.

[gman 82 aquasport]

Yeah, I've got almost 25 years in now Planning for my retirement from the department at the end of 2013, then headed for Carteret County, try to find something down there to get into...If you want PM me and I'll send you my # and your welcome to ask any ? about my boat and rebuild.... :pirat:

[gman 82 aquasport]

OK, last 2 days were semi productive, got the last layer of glass on hull bottom outside of stringers

put everything loose in storage box

Poured my foam after glueing pipes together with the control cables in them, this is starboard /stern, left area by drains open

The pipes exit starboard rear, wires for lights will exit pipe in gunnel

[gman 82 aquasport]

The pipes with cables already in them, and wires to pull harness and lines thru in them as well

Shot from the stern of foam and storage box

Storage box with 1 coat primer, 2 coats paint

The bilge area with same # coats of paint

Going to be cutting and fitting the floor on Thursday, will cut all 3 pieces then glass the bottom and install...Probably won't get to glass the topside till Monday/Tuesday next week, got a lot of holes to cut for access and lines. :pirat:
Have decided that when I paint the new parts I'm going to repaint all the white on the liner/cap at the same time, going to try and spray it :)

[gran398]

Hey lookin' good!

If may make a suggestion...when you replace the treated chocks with cypress/starboard etc...since the tank is poly...place a bit of 3/16th's neoprene between the chocks as a chafe guard to the tank....running, beating, vibration, etc.

Great work!

Looking forward to seeing her in person

[gman 82 aquasport]

It's got a 1/4 in layer of foam between them now, do you think I need more?  Replaced treated with reg wood, if it rots up that high I have bigger problems! Also put a little foam in the corner areas of tank, maybe 4 in round area(softball size) to keep tank steady, the foam does flex a little. :pirat: Tank has 1 1/2 to 2 on all sides..

[gran398]

Missed that  

You're good!

[gman 82 aquasport]

Cool..Now for a question about the floor. ....I had planned on just butting the panels(panels will be glassed on bottom already) together with PB and then glassing the first layer opposite of the ply seams(seams port to starboard- glass bow to stern) then 2nd layer port-starboard...will this hold well enough? Trying not to overthink this thing , but want it to last. Any input is appreciated :pirat:

[dirtwheelsfl]

You need to put butt blocks under the wood seams. With the glass on top just run it fore and aft. Youll only end up with the overlap down the middle rather than the middle and a few going across the deck.

[gman 82 aquasport]

Thanks dirtwheelsfl, I can only put the blocks in the center as the foam pour is to the floor level...I plan on lying my 17oz cloth fore and aft then a layer of 6oz cloth side to side as a top layer, was thinking about 2 layers 17oz but it seems that people think thats a little much...plus the 2 layers of tabbing to the liner, 4in and 8 in.. :)

[dirtwheelsfl]

Sounds like a plan!
If you havent gotten the cloth yet, go with 10oz. Its easier to work with...

[gman 82 aquasport]

Already have it, 20 yrds 17 oz 50 in wide....10 yrds 6 oz 50 in wide..I've already used the 17 oz on the bottom and walls of the parts I've already put in so I've gotten used to dealing with the thickness :) Got all my cloth and resins and micro stuff and wood flour back in Jan. :pirat:

Also gran, looked back thru your post on your boat a while ago, she will be so sweet,    know you can't wait to get her on the water :)