Re: Top Side About Done
 

Terry-Great job. Did you lay glass over the entire bottom of the hull? Did the hull sand blasting open up enough voids and pores to require the added glass? I have been reading about re-glassing hulls below the waterline due to damage and your work on both the top side and bottom with glass fix those concerns without grinding those spider cracks and voids for the rest of your life! Thanks for the info..........

Re: Top Side About Done
 

Snooker, I did not cover the bottom. The bottom faired out real well after the sand blast. The only place that I glassed was in some of steps areas. There was a fair amount of cracks, that where caused when the previous owner removed the center bulk head to install a bigger tank. This put stress on the stringers and must of caused a lot of flexing.

Strick there would not of been enough time in my life to grind out every crack. So this hopefully should take care of that decision.

Engine Box
 

Well I figure I was getting so good at covering all my crazed and cracked parts I might as well get the last one done. [img]/forum/images/graemlins/tongue.gif[/img]

The engine box was a mess just like the top cap. The only difference a lot less curves. So glassing over it was a snap.




I think from last weeks post you get the picture :D




http://i266.photobucket.com/albums/i...CIMG0030-1.jpg http://i266.photobucket.com/albums/i...CIMG0031-1.jpg

This boat was built in 1964 and it has a Diamond on the box.

Does anyone know when they went to the Hull Profile on the box?

All patched up and covered with 4 oz. glass.



http://i266.photobucket.com/albums/i...CIMG0017-1.jpg

Covered with Liquid Fairing Compound and ready for sanding.

http://i266.photobucket.com/albums/i...MG0059-1-1.jpg

Flip this dog over and grind out the old coring (actually this was done first).

http://i266.photobucket.com/albums/i...00116-1631.jpg

Wooden Pads for the box hinges.

http://i266.photobucket.com/albums/i...00116-1630.jpg

Epoxy in the Plascore coring.

http://i266.photobucket.com/albums/i...00118-1301.jpg

1708 trial fit and then epoxy in. Let me tell you this thing is now sturdy. No more stress cracks that is for sure.

:D http://i266.photobucket.com/albums/i...00119-1506.jpg

Still sanding on the top cap. However progress is being made. My goal is to have the top cap engine box and hull ready for priming by June.

That is it for this week ;)

Trump Card!
 

Well the better half finally pulled a Trump Card.

No more Seacraft work until I do some house maintenance.

So last week end when the heat index was 105 I was hanging lattice on the under part of the house (no tears from the wife, she said I would be sanding on the boat in the same heat) [img]/forum/images/graemlins/tongue.gif[/img]

However I did manage to get all the fairing done on the top side. Let me tell you sanding epoxy filler is not the same as sanding primer.

The sad part is I will be shooting sanding primer in the next few weeks and will have to do it all over again.

But hey we are having fun RIGHT!

Lattice Job. First Level is 15' Above Ground

http://i266.photobucket.com/albums/i...CIMG0027-1.jpg

Front Deck...All dark spots are the high areas that have been sanded down.

http://i266.photobucket.com/albums/i...r/IMG_4119.jpg

Transom

http://i266.photobucket.com/albums/i...r/IMG_4118.jpg

Port Side

http://i266.photobucket.com/albums/i...r/IMG_4120.jpg

Starboard side. If you look real close you will see some shiny spots. These are the low areas, that should fill in with the sanding primer.

http://i266.photobucket.com/albums/i...r/IMG_4122.jpg

Tools of the Trade

http://i266.photobucket.com/albums/i...00609-1126.jpg


I know these pictures are not earth shattering, but some one got to see them :D

Re: Trump Card!
 

I'll look at all the pictures you want to post. :D I have fallen in love with the 21. Just wish I had the coin to get one. :mad:

Re: Trump Card!
 

Gotta keep the the ladies happy...give a little and usually they give 200% back. They are very tolerant of our hobbies. Keep up the good work....at home and on the boat. :cool:

strick :

Shooting Primer
 

Well I finally got to shoot some primer on the boat and engine box.

I am using an epoxy high build primer. The boat itself got 2 coats (needs 2 more), and the engine box got four.

I blocked sanded the engine cover by hand and will do the same to the boat after I get more primer on it.

Boy after you shoot the primer do the little things show up etc. pin holes divots and deep scratches.


THE BEST VIEW

http://i266.photobucket.com/albums/i...CIMG0007-4.jpg

Not bad either

http://i266.photobucket.com/albums/i...CIMG0008-3.jpg

Still Nice :D

http://i266.photobucket.com/albums/i...CIMG0012-1.jpg

Engine Box with Zebra Stripes

http://i266.photobucket.com/albums/i...CIMG0001-3.jpg

Mostly Blocked out

http://i266.photobucket.com/albums/i...CIMG0004-1.jpg

The fun part when you get done is to do the water test and see how the paint would look.

http://i266.photobucket.com/albums/i...CIMG0006-2.jpg

Now waiting for more primer so I can get the hull and topsides done.

Happy 4th to everyone. :cool:

Re: Shooting Primer
 

Wow that is a bunch of work. Happy 4th. I'm staying tuned for the results.

Re: Shooting Primer
 

Looking good!! Is the picture in your signature a new possibility? I liked the red and black, but love the blue with the red bootstripe. Are you closer to a final color combo or is the misses going to trump that too? :o

Re: Shooting Primer
 

When bored I go to photo shop and put another color combination in.

I am with you...leaning towards the Red.

When anybody asks my wife what color is it going to be?

Her answer is..."Do you want the color of the week or the color of the month" :D