89 18sf Project/rebuild/restore started

[alexh]

1/2" mg ply came in today so I made up the coring for the caps. Composite would have been nice, but I really cannot justify the cost. Made a template out of 1/4" scrap, transferred the template to the mg ply and cut the pieces out on the bandsaw. Ran a 1/2" round on the bottom sides to match up with the inside radius and then cut the coring into 5"-6" sections.

Cleaned up underside:


Corner that will need some work once the coring is in. A final stripped screw led to me just ripping the cap off:


Coring fit and cut into place:


Tonight I picked up some 24/50 grit 7" discs to make short work of the nonskid. It was a pain with a 5" DA so this should help. Friday I am picking up 5gal resin, 25yd of 1708, fillers/putty/everything else I need for the time being. Should be a productive weekend if its windy or raining and I cant fish.
-alex