New Addition to the SCJB Family...

« **Reply #100 on:** February 03, 2008, 02:43:16 PM »

Quote from: Marcsrollin on February 03, 2008, 01:53:47 PM

Keep up the good work! I'll cruise up next weekend if you still want some more help.

thanks! i need all the help i can get.

« **Reply #101 on:** February 03, 2008, 05:29:57 PM »

How did everything else look under there? Any other surprises?

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« **Reply #104 on:** February 04, 2008, 03:39:53 PM »

holy crap batman...make it an open bow!...

« **Reply #105 on:** February 05, 2008, 06:07:44 AM »

I want to know where he found the midget to work under the deck

Good job Brad, looking good.

« **Reply #106 on:** February 05, 2008, 09:34:58 AM »

shit, i wish i had a midget to do it.....i got nice bruises on my shoulder blades from crawlin around on my back.

only 1/2 the fun is done...boy oh boy i just cant wait to get in that confined space with some resin and glass having it drip all over my face. great times to be had right there. $:-\$

« **Reply #107 on:** February 05, 2008, 11:14:42 AM »

That is serious work right there!!! Looks like you pulled enough material out to build a new boat..

Think of the weight savings.....

« **Reply #108 on:** February 05, 2008, 12:16:41 PM »

Quote from: Brad @ SoCalJetBoats.com on February 05, 2008, 09:34:58 AM

only 1/2 the fun is done...boy oh boy i just cant wait to get in that confined space with some resin and glass having it drip all over my face. great times to be had right there. $:-\$

Sounds like a job for Midget on a Stick.... The handy dandy household helper.... Yours for only 16 payments of $19.95..... But wait you'll also get....

Keep up the good work.

« **Reply #109 on:** February 05, 2008, 10:10:01 PM »

I cut out the wood today to replace the boxes under the bow...heres some pics of the light mockup

then i coated the backsides (non exposed) with resin to help prolong their life. The front sides will be coated as well once they are installed.

i really need to get a midget on a stick. $:-\$ I tried to glass back in that 2" rail that goes down the middle of the bow. what a pain in the ass. I tried to do one long strip of mat.....total failure. its impossible to do while laying on your back.....so I just cut it into strips and im going to do 3"x6" strips every 5-6 inches.

« **Reply #110 on:** February 05, 2008, 10:38:02 PM »

I did mine by 1st epoxying the wood to the top and bracing it with some 2x4's I notched. Then for the glass the 1st try I painted the area with resin 1st ( not too heavy a coat) Then I applied the glass strips to the resin. Finally I used a foam roller to "paint" the glass with a final coat. This worked ok but if the resin got too thick the glass wanted to "drip" off. Next I "painted" the area to be glassed with resin and let it cure. Then I rubbed the area with an acetone covered cloth. This made the resin very tacky and the glass stuck to it perfectly. I then coated the glass with resin again. The second method was MUCH easier and I did not run into the resin curing too fast or the strings sticking to my gloves and pulling the glass away from the work area. It seems to be real strong but as it was my 1st fiberglass project I am no expert

« **Reply #111 on:** February 06, 2008, 06:36:35 AM »

I would go do a full resin coat on the panels to be installed before you put them in, that way you don't have to spend any more time under there than it takes to do the glass work.

« **Reply #112 on:** February 06, 2008, 09:14:12 AM »

looks great

, keep it up

« **Reply #113 on:** February 07, 2008, 08:31:14 AM »

Quote from: Brad @ SoCalJetBoats.com on February 03, 2008, 01:40:23 PM

live update from the garage...

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Jesus Brad, you aren't messing around. It's looking really good but these pictures have me itching all over again.............keep it up

« **Reply #114 on:** February 07, 2008, 08:40:33 AM »

Damn Brad

you are on it!!!

Looking good

Im starting to feel lazy now, i thought i was getting shit done

But not like you........

Way to go .

2sav

« **Reply #115 on:** February 07, 2008, 09:54:35 AM »

Brad you might want to look at this Ebay sale on 270084555214 Polymer Products the Epoxy experts they are in Ontario Ca next door to you they had video on the that showed a boat being glassed and the resin was on wood first then glass was laid on you could see the wet out of the resin come through glass from back side no dry spot full penetration of glass I can find p# but you can call and info number was on there site but cant find it now look at the stuff the have for sale and spec on what they sell there
resin can be set to dry slow or fast?

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« **Reply #116 on:** February 07, 2008, 10:28:19 AM »

429,

I don't see a video on that ebay listing. But if i am understanding what you're describing, you are saying to coat the wood with glass then put the cloth on it so it seeps through the back of the cloth so it sticks to the underside.

That is what I was doing....I think my main problem was that I had to big of a piece of cloth. I am going to go back out there tonight and try to do it with small pieces in sections rather then one huge piece that is difficult to manage.

also, i am going to try to use a creeper to get in out from under the bow....crawling on my back in and out is a real pain in the ass and really taking a toll on my shoulder blades.

Thanks for the tips.

-Brad

« **Reply #117 on:** February 07, 2008, 10:37:24 AM »

no resin was on wood frist and wet then glass was placed on top of resin and resin came through from
back side when I did glass work i used a staple gun to hold glass in place even duck tape.

« **Reply #118 on:** February 07, 2008, 10:58:55 AM »

I found the sale # with the boat and and glass installing 280198007797 on Ebay

« **Reply #119 on:** February 07, 2008, 09:38:31 PM »

429,

I think we are on the same page on your description of the process.

Also, the video on the ebay item is just them demonstrating how to mix the epoxy. Doesnt show anything on how to apply it.

-Brad

« **Reply #120 on:** February 08, 2008, 07:45:18 AM »

Brad, or anybody for that matter... I have a ROLL of fiberglass cloth in my garage. Probably weighs 50-60 pounds. I used a lot of it...

« **Reply #121 on:** February 08, 2008, 04:12:42 PM »

Brad, when you start spraying, give me a call with any questions you might have. I think I made every mistake possible and it still turned out okay. Don't forget, Barry will answer his phone night and day if you run into trouble. That Epoxy will quit curing once it cools down so if you can spray it and leave it cook for a few hours you'd probably be the best off that way.

Good luck and you have my cell #......don't hesistate to call.......john

« **Reply #122 on:** February 08, 2008, 06:28:45 PM »

paint showed up today....sorry for the crappy cell pics.

I think packing peanuts should be outlawed. The are one of my biggest pet peeves.

« **Reply #123 on:** February 08, 2008, 07:45:46 PM »

ohhweee, is that some Universal Clear I see? What all did you pick up?

« **Reply #124 on:** February 10, 2008, 12:27:42 AM »

Quote from: jrork on February 08, 2008, 07:45:46 PM

ohhweee, is that some Universal Clear I see? What all did you pick up?

white epoxy primer and universal clear

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