Yet Another Transom Job in the Works - ?ions

[lost2a6]

Looks great, I wouldn't mind easing over your way and checking out your progress some time.

[Fishjack]

Steve - your more than welcome to stop by anytime...

[strick]

Fish Jack-

If I were to do it over again I would not use plastic strips but instead I'd glass some strips of say 1/4 ply lengthwise in place instead of the plastic. I used starboard strips and nothing will stick to starboard. I glassed them down but it was a pain because the epoxy wont stick so they were kinda just entoumbed within the epoxy and 1708. If you do go with pastic then I would just screw them down into place and then find a good way to secure the tank other then glueing it down because you wont even get 5200 to stick to the starboard. Just my 2 cents. Whats the trick with the milk jug caps? Allows you to pull out the screws easier or something?

strick

[Fishjack]

"What’s the trick with the milk jug caps? Allows you to pull out the screws easier or something?"

Yes sir that is it - any epoxy that squeezed out thru the holes won’t stick to the plastic caps. Bobby taught me that trick.

I can see how using the starboard would be a problem for the strips.. Not sure what I am going to do yet? Thanks.

[warthog5]

I think I'd follow what Strick said, but just maybe use some solid stock Fir and cut it down to the sixe you need.
I'd also run it thru the tablesaw and have the side edge's cut at 45deg. That will let the glass conform real easy over them.

You could glue them down with some epoxy/cabisol and stick a couple of drywall screw's in them tempairy and then pull them after about 4 hour's.
Then just lay a few layer's of glass tape over them.

[WillyC]

Just a thought here, but how about using some teflon material like they use on the bottom of airboats. You could cut it into any size strips you want. I'm pretty sure this stuff is expensive but you might be able to round up some scrap material from someone. There are plenty of airboat builders and outfitters over here in south Louisiana.

[Fishjack]

The solid wood (fir etc.) strips are a good idea - I will probably go that route.

Will - I'm afraid that Teflon strips (like starboard) won't bond well. Good idea though.

I'm pretty sure that the Teflon panels on airboats are screwed or riveted in place.

[Fishjack]

Was just reading PeterB's thread about the G-10 sticks and saw that you can order the G-10 in strips..

G10/FR4 Garolite Rectangular Bar 1/8" Thick, 3" Width, 4' Length

That might be another option??? Kinda pricy..

[c_e_carter]

Any progress Jack?..
Chris..

[Fishjack]

Chris -
Just filling a few old holes in the bildge/stringers with epoxy and cleaning out the area where I am going to bond my new fuel tank deck. AND ... doing some much loved grinding...

I am waiting on my fuel tank... (I should have the tank next week) When I get the tank in place and secure I will proceed with the rest of the transom project.

Thanks for asking.. Jack