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[martin]

I will be grinding down the edges again and see where the low spots are. I figure another layer should get me real close. and then I can start wrapping the glass around and to the bottom edge. i ground down the origianl glass to about half of the thickness about 5 inches from the stern. I should be able to get two layers at that point. then grind back some more and over lap again with two more layer about 12 inches down the stern quarters..and finsih off the stern with just mat and then cabosil and epoxy for fairng

[martin]

Okay after gicing it some thought i amgoing with reusing the old skin.. It should save me a bunch of time and materials.. Still going to wrap the glass though

[scowman]

Originally Posted by martin

Okay after gicing it some thought i amgoing with reusing the old skin.. It should save me a bunch of time and materials.. Still going to wrap the glass though

I would appreciate pics of your work.

[martin]

Originally Posted by scowman

I would appreciate pics of your work.

I have been posting what i have done.. Or did you want a file..i should of had more pics but i tend to forget especially when i am in the middle of glassing

[scowman]

Originally Posted by martin

I have been posting what i have done.. Or did you want a file..i should of had more pics but i tend to forget especially when i am in the middle of glassing

Sorry, I meant the old skin as I'm thinking of doing mine that way. Particulars of how you clean it off, how you mount it, etc.

[Entourage]

The old skin should be bonded to the new transom with a 2 part epoxy. Best way is to thicken the epoxy to a mayonnaise consistency and trowl it on. Make sure you soak both faces with the epoxy liquid form before trowling. Prob should drill a few drain holes in the old skin for the excess to ooze. Make sure you clamp it real well and get that excess to ooze out the holes on the outter skin. Once cured start your finish work on the outside and make sure the epoxy is cured completely, polyester resin will not cure properly to semi cured epoxy.

[martin]

Entourage, i was goin to stay with epoxy no polyester. I was wondering to use a notched trowle like with tile work. 1/2 x 3/8 notched.. You think that would be okay...

[martin]

Yes i agree to the inside being the best method.. That is if the outwr skin is truly sound.. I found out my 20 was not the case. It had a bulge in it after the fact. I used a poured transom and now have removed the outerskin of the 20 and now have to fair it out..the transom of the 20 is definately not going anywhere..

.. Thanks for all the advice
I will keep you posted

[Entourage]

Originally Posted by martin

Entourage, i was goin to stay with epoxy no polyester. I was wondering to use a notched trowle like with tile work. 1/2 x 3/8 notched.. You think that would be okay...

Wow all epoxy cha ching $$$$$$$ lol. Hell that's even better but yeah 1/2 or 3/8 would be fine on the trawl. Keep us posted, that's going to be a strong transom.

[martin]

Originally Posted by Entourage

Wow all epoxy cha ching $$$$$$$ lol. Hell that's even better but yeah 1/2 or 3/8 would be fine on the trawl. Keep us posted, that's going to be a strong transom.

Yes i know,,, but it is what i had started with. The layup from start to finish has been all epoxy.. . I do not wnat any problems with delamination. Or water intrusion, blisters.. More less peice of mind... I never had much luck putting polyester over epoxy...plus i plan on leaving boat in water for a few days at a time.. Twin outboards on a alum bracket mounted.. I do not want to derig and fix transom. Also i cut the outerskin off therefore inhm weaken the hull ... All these factors played in my head and well i optd for the epoxy... Alot more expesive. But after said and done i should not have to do again..