I must like punishing myself

[billythekid]

video of dynabrade cutter matched to the Fein vacuum, zero dust end of story. and the suction from the vacuum keeps it stuck to the boat.


http://s113.photobucket.com/user/roc...a/612.mp4.html

[NoBones]

All this in a weekend......

Here I thought I was doing good over this past weekend
just getting my Hewes re-do ground down.....



Keep it coming Billy!

[DonV]

Jeeez Ken....most folks are able to only use one grinder at a time!!! You 'da man!

[Capt Chuck]

Originally Posted by DonV

Jeeez Ken....most folks are able to only use one grinder at a time!!! You 'da man!

"Nipple Polishers"

[billythekid]

nice nipple polishers, I knew a girl once that ...... aaahhh nevermind


Got some more work done today,

I popped the mdf off the cap and decided to cut the gunnels. I first screwed a straight piece of plywood to the liner a 1/2" down from where the cut would be. I then grabbed my trusty diamond cutter and Fein Vacuum and off I went slicing all the way around except for the bow as I wanted to get it straight and the old anchor locker has a funny angle on it . So I trimmed it close until I am ready.

I lifted it back in the boat by myself which proved to be interesting, I wanted to see how it looked as I still need to core the underside. The hull had spread a little and I had to muscle it into a place.

[billythekid]

Before I cut the cap I wanted to get some glass in the old outdrive hole. I took the air grinder and cleaned the old hole up and wanted to make a template for the glass, So I took a piece of cardboard and traced the hole to apply it to the fiberglass. I did 2 layers of mat 1 layer of 1708 2 layers of roving mat and 1 last layer if 1708. I cut everything and got it ready. I followed suit as I did with the gunnel cap and screwed some mdf and wood to it to laminate against.

[billythekid]

I have been collecting stuff like a hobo over the past 8 months to prep for the project. I got a console out of an 18 that I will lower and add a lefty kreh like coffin box to the front. I got a bunch of fiberglass rolls 1708, 1808, mat and some 38oz stitch mat. I still have some hose, wiring electric connectors left over also. I got a set of load rite dolleys for the garage that I will put the boat in a few weeks.


and also the power plant that I got my hands on, Suzuki 140 4stroke hiding in the corner!!

[zendora]

Originally Posted by NoBones

All this in a weekend......

Here I thought I was doing good over this past weekend
just getting my Hewes re-do ground down.....

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Keep it coming Billy!

NoBones, I know this is an old post, but do you have a thread on this Hewes resto? Such a cool little boat - I hope to get into one at some point, would love to see your resto process on it.

Thanks,
Mike