Re: 1978 SF restoration, my first one.....
 

Mule tape is exactly what I am talking about. I guess now that I know it will break at 4000 pounds I would need to be a bit more careful pulling wires in the boat. ;) Don't pull an extra tape - just use a lot of tape. If you need to pull from the transom to the console - say 12 or 13 feet, then use a tape that is 25 or 26 feet long. It will never get pulled out - just pull it back and tie it off on both ends.

Re: 1978 SF restoration, my first one.....
 

Ron, I would definitely like to use some of that material. I will give you a call.

Re: 1978 SF restoration, my first one.....
 

thats a good idea. im used to pulling an extra one from work. alot of times we will pull an extra one because of 2 cables or innerducts going thru manhole duct runs and things like that.

Re: 1978 SF restoration, my first one.....
 

Ron, sent you a pm.

Re: 1978 SF restoration, my first one.....
 

With the cooler temps we've had I moved the console into my small garage so I could do some glass work. I had to hook up a heater and use work lights to keep the temp around 70 or a little above. I'm wrapping the interior with 1708 and still have some stress crack to fix on the exterior. I've also done some fairing where repairs were made on the exterior.

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Re: 1978 SF restoration, my first one.....
 

Still sanding and fairing the console. I decided to start work on the radial transom cap and started building the mold out of some 2 x 12's and hardi board. Still in the garage but hopefully it will warm up soon.

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From Strick's post "Here we go again" I've gotten plenty of ideas for this including the sculpting compound to use.

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I started the layup and used 2 layers of 1.5oz matt, 2 layers of 1708 and a layer of woven roven. After I get the fit right I plan on coring it with either coosa or divinycell where the rod holders will be installed.

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Breaking the mold. Almost like Christmas morning!!

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It's not perfect but I definitely think I'll be able to get it to work out.

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Re: 1978 SF restoration, my first one.....
 

Looks like it came out great. Are you using epoxy?

strick

Re: 1978 SF restoration, my first one.....
 

Thanks. Yes, I'm using epoxy.

Re: 1978 SF restoration, my first one.....
 

After having some time to cut the flanges to size I've gotten the fit to work pretty well. The corners in the rear will have to be ground down to make the radius look right but that will come later.

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This is the coosa coring for the rod holders. I glassed in place with 1708.

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After this sets up I am going to sit it to the side until the deck goes in. Don't want to limit my access yet.

Re: 1978 SF restoration, my first one.....
 

Can anyone give me suggestions for a brand of paint that I can use to coat my fish box and in deck cooler???

I'm thinking I need something that will be tough as well as being suitable for prolonged contact with water from melting ice.