'77 Sceptre Rebuild

[newellchunker]

Ok gents (and ladies) I've finally gotten my marine plywood and cut it to fit....2 pieces of 3/4". Now, how do I put them together??? Do i mix my epoxy resin and thoroughly wet one out and place the other on it and weight it down...or do i wet out some matt or 1708 and then put them together and weigh them down?

BTW Fred....I haven't forgotten you and the console pics....they'll be coming sometime....I promise!

[Islandtrader]

I am sure there are different thoughts, but here is what I did.

Coated each board both sides with resin.
Let it soak in and dry (like the next day)

1708 on each side of the board (after scuffing first)

Now you have two boards that are laminated with 1708.

When these are dry scuff the two faces, coat with resin and lay another piece of 1708 between them and clamp very tight.

When done the whole thing should weigh about 100#.

If others have done it different they will chime in I am sure

[newellchunker]

Thank You trader......I really appreciate u taking the time to respond!

[Islandtrader]

That is what is so great about this forum.

Pass Forward...ask questions and they will get answered.

BTW if you check out Stricks, here we go again, thread you can find almost any question you have. That thread is my reference for a lot of my questions.

Keep the pics coming....

[SBD]

I would use that method but would suggest a few revisions.

1) I wouldn't wait for things to cure between steps. It will eliminate the need to sand, and the bond will be much stronger.

2) Hold it together with a bunch of drywall screws with washers. This will give even and strong "clamping".

[newellchunker]

Well finally we finally quit procrastinating and finished sanding the hull sides down to old gelcoat (port) as the starboard side has been finished for a couple of months!! We also removed the bow rail and are in the process of removing bow pulpit to recore it (rotten also). I've also pictured my newest and most sought after PRIZE! I found a gent on another fishing website here in NC that had a Armstrong (by the looks of it) bracket for sale.....$300.00.....what can I say....I snatched it up quick!!!

[SBD]

That bracket looks like a Gil.

[newellchunker]

Thank You SBD......I researched it and it is indeed a Gil Bracket! I was fortunate enough that it was 12 degrees as was needed for my transom.

[SBD]

Can't go wrong if its the right angle at $300.

[Islandtrader]

1) I wouldn't wait for things to cure between steps. It will eliminate the need to sand, and the bond will be much stronger.

I will agree with you on this...with the exception of the first penetrating coat of epoxy.

If you prime the board first and let it dry you then know how much the wood sucked in the epoxy.

If you don't prime the board the cloth will suck the epoxy away from the wood and the bond will not be as firm.

Hope this is clear.