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martin · #**151** 08-03-2014, 07:53 PM

Engine compartment.. Still need to grind some on the keel area.. And finish the void in the out drive area... There was an air void in between the two layers of fresh glass and the new transome.. There are three layers of 1808 on the ply core.so it will be fine. Plus the glass on the inside skin is over 3/8" thick.. Coring with 1/2" composite then grind down and bed a skin of poly and fiberglass 1708..with epoxy and cabosil.. That way I won't have a delam issue later. Cause everything from here will be polyester...

martin · #**152** 08-03-2014, 07:55 PM

Front cooler

martin · #**153** 08-04-2014, 08:48 AM

It fit!! Now I just need to glass inside and pull back out to install drain plug. Then reinsert and finish glass

martin · #**154** 08-04-2014, 08:54 AM

Pulled the bottom bolts out and ground the bilge and back skin down. Played up a polyester skin to be bed glued on to the epoxy transom core..

martin · #**155** 08-13-2014, 01:54 PM

Just glued a gussett across the stern and will tie into the back liner and deck..also layed two layers of 1708 .slowly but surely getting there.. Debating on building a sea chest for my pumps.. Has anyone done that before I seen pics in my mags but that is all

martin · #**156** 08-13-2014, 01:58 PM

Pics

martin · #**157** 08-13-2014, 02:11 PM

I'f you notice. I will be taking the brackets back off once I draw my water line with engines on and estimated weight of fuel gear and console..then I will finish glassing in the gusset. It is glassed on the bottom... A lot of work just to get it right..

martin · #**158** 08-13-2014, 09:27 PM

I will be adding some vertical knees to the horizontal brace and tied in with an alum. brace. Vertically as well

martin · #**159** 10-01-2014, 10:19 PM

I have layed 2 layers of 1708 in the floor and up about 4" on the stringer box..it has rained a few day so I went under the roof

and started the toe kick for the console, I will incorporate battery trays and fw water tank as well in the bottom of pan...

martin · #**160** 10-01-2014, 10:32 PM

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Originally Posted by martin

I will be adding some vertical knees to the horizontal brace and tied in with an alum. brace. Vertically as well

Built frame ,radius edges with clay and router. Waxed and PVA... Then gel coat and then tow layers of glass. Then foam and then three layers of glass.. 1808 .. It is a bit over built but the plan is to mount ttop to console not to floor