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Tech Talk => Projects => Topic started by: vrtkevin on January 13, 2016, 08:42:06 PM
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So I was prepping it to repaint and noticed a lump in the floor. I figured since I was repainting the boat I might as well also do the carpet since the motor was out. Floor was new but after further investigating the stringers were dust. So any and all recommendations are appreciated. I will hopefully have the rest of the stringers out tomorrow and start flap wheeling the old stuff off. I see a few places to get the resin but I am wondering what fiberglass people have used.
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I am hoping to get the floors and grinding done this weekend so I will be getting the new stringer wood and trying to source the fiberglass and resin bought on monday.
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I used areo marine there stuff is top notch. http://www.aeromarineproducts.com/ it's what I used on my stringers
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Which fiberglass did you use?
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I used 6 oz for the first layer and 2oz for the second layer. I bought the 6oz from aero marine and the 2oz csm From sher-fab in Ontario
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Nice thank you. I might be picking your brain since you have done it and you're local
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I will answer any questions I can, there is a thread on my build. Search 79 Nordic bubble deck. But if you need some help shoot me a pm and I send you my number.
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Thanks man. I read half the thread so far.
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Thanks man. I read half the thread so far.
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Right on, like I said if you need help let me know and I'll get you my number
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Yea I pm'd you earlier
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Has anyone seen a stringer step down from 2x5 to 2x2 after the engine compartment up to the front of the boat?
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Today's update. Passenger side had about 2' of solid stringer of the 12' and so far 8' of the drivers side is shot. Pumps out and motor. Cutting and grinding away this weekend after TPM.
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Wish i could have meet you yesterday. Im doing the same to my boat minus stringer replace. Im taking out this plywood crap and redoing the bottom. Got alot of clean up and prep to do.
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Lots of sanding
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I would check the stringers if you have the floors out. There looks like some cracks in the pictures.. I got one complete side out and only 4' left on the other side.. Then the grinding starts.
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Got the rest of the stringers out. About to start grinding it down and prep for the new stringers and floor.
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Make sure the hulls get blocked and are dead nuts straight before any glass is laid down. You can do it in the trailer, but the bunks should not touch the bottom of the boat.
I use the three point method and strap the bow straight.
GT
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Thanks GT I will be pulling it from the trailer to put the stringers in. Going to make a stand as it's always nice to have and when done I can lend to others that have to do stringers.
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Or if they want to pull their boat for any odd reason. Always willing to help the jet boat community.
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Here is the progress on grinding out the stringers. Any advice is welcome.
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Why grind so much? Peel what layers you can. It's unreal how much of that you could peel off in most cases. Grinding and sanding sucks ass.
Use a respirator, not a dust mask. I use s full face air supplied respirator by 3M, i also have a filtered North. They really aren't that expensive. I think the North was just over $150.
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I'm using a 3m respirator the front 8 feet were easy the last 4 feet is super thick where the motor sits. I will get better pictures tomorrow
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I'm using a 3m respirator the front 8 feet were easy the last 4 feet is super thick where the motor sits. I will get better pictures tomorrow
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If you can get a real sharp chisel and find the ends of the roving, you should be able to peel it like wallpaper. Really tough, really stuck wallpaper.
In some cases I can peel nearly 90% of the glass needing to be removed.
Then you can simply scruff the area, clean it with some MEK and start assembly.
GT
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I will give that a try in the morning. Thanks for the tip. I'm hoping to have it prepped by the weekend and start laying in the new stringers next week. Then flip the boat to prep the bottom for paint.
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Got the boat all grounded down. Found no rear transom started taking off the intake and 5 bolts broke in the process. Any pointers to get it off now?
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I will be putting in a transom so that is the need to take out the intake grate
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