1971 Flatback

[LilRichard]

Thanks!  

Hoping mid next year... there's still a LOT to be done.

[LilRichard]

Ok, got the majority of the floor glued, screwed and tabbed in today.  I will post up procedures later, but wanted to get some pictures up tonight.  Quick recap: 5200 gluing floors down, radiused and tabbed with with FGCI products.

This has been a long time coming, and I am thrilled:

Three stooges:






After it was glued and screwed, we started tabbing:











Sorry about the picture overload... but I am REALLY happy about this stage of the product!

[RickK]

No turning back now :!:   Looking good Rich.

[John Jones]

A major step like that has got to feel good.

[LilRichard]

Today I finished the glass on the floor.  Layed down a layer of 3615, then a layer of 1808 XM - butted each layer and staggered the seams.  Should make for a very strong floor.  It was my first time using 3615 and I thought it was actually pretty easy to work with.
















Now it's time to start rigging the plumbing in the bilge, then put in the last section of the floor.

[The Bear]

Looks awesome! way to go man! derfinately keep the pics coming. that things gonna be done in no time!

[Undertow2]

Nice work.

Are you paying the helpers or do you owe them some time on the water?

Or maybe are you going to ---->  :o                

[LilRichard]

Or maybe are you going to ---->  :o    

   :safe:

No, they will get some water time.  Two younger guys are buddies... old dude is my dad.  By default, all dads are committed to helping out on their son's projects!

 

[captdave]

Looking real good rich, did you glass bottom of floor? Only reason i ask is when i just did the work on mine the guy glased bothe sies of the floor wasnt sure if that was a standard?? Your gonna be ready for paint soon was doing that? If your doing yourself i would like to stop by and observe as my bottom is gonna need to be sanded and redone in the future. Again nice job!!

[LilRichard]

Thanks Dave.

Yup, bottom of floor was glassed... otherwise it would certainly absorb water.

I am not sure about painting yet... may try roll and tip, but may have a guy who can shoot Imron for me.  I'll keep you posted.

[The Bear]

pardon my ignorance, however, did ya just glass the bottom in the different individual sections leaving the glass hang over the sides and then just plop them in right side up and then do the whole top?

[LilRichard]

Bear-

Don't know that I completely understand your question.  I glassed the underside of the panels and let them kick.  I roughed the glass up to match the stringer design (didn't want to grind the entire bottom of every panel if I didn't have to) so that 5200 would adhere to it.  Then glued the panels down with 5200 and ran drywall screws into the stringers to pull it snug.  Tabbed the sides of the floor down to the hull, let it kick.  Then glassed over the entire new floor with two layers of material.

Make sense?

[The Bear]

yea man, you hit it. thats what i was asking. i thought my question was a bit confusing, but you got the point. thanks!

[johnnyhunt1]

richard question you tabbed the edges with what? also what was the cloth you used for the floor looks smooth wanting to do mine about same as yours looks great yourr a little ahead of me 6 hands are always faster than two any info helps thanks johnny!

[MJB]

LilRichard,

I like what you've done, she is looking great.  You'll have quite a boat when you're done.  I've been thinking about how I would replace the deck in my 17' and I will likely do it the same way.  When you get a chance I'd like to know what you used on the backside and your layup plan you used on the topside.

Keep up the good work.