Re: Motor well Bait Station 2011
 

Nice Work!

That's gonna be sweet!

Your woodworking/mold making skills are impressive.

Brandon

Re: Motor well Bait Station 2011
 

I wish!! This is a Time-lapse thread that is on warp speed!

I've been working on this from Early August until now. I'm speeding the thread along and should be up to current status with pictures posted later tonight.

Re: Motor well Bait Station 2011
 

I decided to take a break on the tedious fairing process and work some on the tank mold, one of the funner parts of the project. You have to really think out the contruction design tech. of the mold so that it can be disassembled and extractable so that the part is not damaged in the process. A real head scratcher. But I think I got a good design, smooth external HDPE skin with a wood internal skeleton that is totally removeable. http://i233.photobucket.com/albums/e...9-11-11007.jpg
http://i233.photobucket.com/albums/e...9-11-11008.jpg

The finished "Live well tank" mold with clay fillets and big radius.
http://i233.photobucket.com/albums/e...9-11-11009.jpg

The mold with PVA sprayed on and ready to be gelcoated and fiberglassed.
http://i233.photobucket.com/albums/e...9-11-11011.jpg

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The Livewell after the "Gelcoat" is sprayed on and the fiberglass is being laid...

http://i233.photobucket.com/albums/e...9-11-11012.jpg http://i233.photobucket.com/albums/e...9-11-11013.jpg http://i233.photobucket.com/albums/e...9-11-11015.jpg

Re: Motor well Bait Station 2011
 

The tank turned out good, now it's placed onto the top piece
http://i233.photobucket.com/albums/e...9-12-11009.jpg

View of the top side of the live well tank
http://i233.photobucket.com/albums/e...9-12-11006.jpg

Now another trial fit to check the dimensions and tank alignment.
http://i233.photobucket.com/albums/e...9-13-11037.jpg

Motor fully tilted up -- no problem

http://i233.photobucket.com/albums/e...9-13-11008.jpg

Motor trimed up for shallow water operation --- check!

http://i233.photobucket.com/albums/e...9-13-11011.jpg

http://i233.photobucket.com/albums/e...9-13-11013.jpg


Now back to the fairing process...

Re: Motor well Bait Station 2011
 

Lookin' good, Jim. That's gonna be nice when you're done.
Dave

Re: Motor well Bait Station 2011
 

Thanks Dave! I couldn't have done it without your guidance and suggestions.

Re: Motor well Bait Station 2011
 

Now that the trial fit went well, it's time to stiffen this piece up and make it stout as a SeaCraft is. Using 10 ounce woven and 1708 biaxial to make it tough as nails.

http://i233.photobucket.com/albums/e...1/100_4008.jpg
http://i233.photobucket.com/albums/e...1/100_4009.jpg
http://i233.photobucket.com/albums/e...1/100_4010.jpg

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With the fairing completed, time to apply a base coat of primer....

http://i233.photobucket.com/albums/e...9-19-11005.jpg

http://i233.photobucket.com/albums/e...9-19-11003.jpg

Re: Motor well Bait Station 2011
 

What are your plans for the fishbox in the splashwell since it won't be accessible. Mine always fills with water and I'm thinking of ways to seal it off. Great work on the livewell. Hope you save the molds.