Yet Another Transom Job in the Works - ?ions

dcobbett · #1 06-07-2006, 09:54 AM

Fishjack,

When you are done fairing, how thick do you think the Quick Fair will be, and do you plan on overlaying it with anything to guard against skim coat cracking?

Fishjack · #2 06-07-2006, 01:40 PM

dcobbett - I am keeping the thickness of the fairing to a minimum. System Three recommends at least 2 coats of epoxy resin over the final layer of fairing.

I plan on tinting some of the RAKA epoxy red and rolling it over the quickfair when I finish. Then will lightly sand and prep for paint. Will roll and tip the paint (like the rest of the boat) with Signature Finish.

If you (or anyone) suspects that I might have problems with this plan (skim coat cracking etc.) please let me know.

Thanks

warthog5 · #3 06-07-2006, 05:19 PM

You will not have any problem's with the Quik Fair Jack.

The bildge look's Great.

strick · #4 06-07-2006, 11:01 PM

Good clean work. Thanks for keeping us posted.

strick

Fishjack · #5 06-07-2006, 11:20 PM

Thanks for the compliments guys – this has been a much bigger undertaking than I expected but I figure if you are going to do it at least try and do it right.

Congratulations on splashing the X-shark Bobby she looks GREAT...

dcobbett · #6 06-08-2006, 03:16 PM

fishjack,

No, just a question, and I don't have any reason (or experience) to suspect that the material might crack. I'm just getting into the rebuild stage of a new transom in my 20 Sea Craft right now, and I am debating if I should reattach the cut off glass piece I removed from the outside (should reduce the amount of fairing?), or throw it away and possibly make a stronger transom with multiple layers of Biaxial, realizing that I might have more fairing to do in the end.

Fishjack · #7 06-08-2006, 03:35 PM

dcobbett
I went the "throw it away" route for a couple of reasons – 1) I was going with a full transom vs. a notched transom. & 2) I figured that laying new glass on the new wood would make a much better bond than "gluing" the old skin back on with thickened epoxy.

The fairing – SO FAR – has not been that bad but I am using a 17” pneumatic straight-line sander – that helps ease the pain..

Fishjack · #8 06-24-2006, 02:31 AM

Bryan A. · #9 06-24-2006, 08:58 AM

Nice job! Just wondering, why plywood on the deck and composite for the sides? I am in the middle of making this decision for a future project. I assume strenght and weight and probably cost influenced you. Good luck with finishing her.

Fishjack · #10 06-24-2006, 06:53 PM

Bryan - the main reason for the Penske Board on the transom cap and bulkhead was to cut down on weight.
Also I did not have enought 1/2 inch marine plywood to do the transom cap and bulkhead so I ordered the sheet of Penske board here locally and picked it up.
It is really easy to work with..