Yet Another Transom Job in the Works - ?ions - Page 15

Fishjack · #**141** 05-24-2006, 01:29 AM

Finished the mounting locations for bilge pump #1 and bilge pump #2/auto switch and the new to the boat raw water pickup/seacock. I should have waited to paint the bilge.. now I am enjoying sanding/grinding the new paint off for these additions..

I am tinting the final coat of epoxy resin white in the bilge area.. The big hole at bottom right of the 1st pic is for the B-60 txducer.

Installed drains in the main stringers (aka Limbers).. 1/2 inch PVC -

Fishjack · #**142** 06-04-2006, 11:37 PM

Made a little progress the past couple of weeks..
Getting closer.

Yamtt125 · #**143** 06-07-2006, 12:18 AM

Fishjack,
What type of fairing compound did you use? How did it work out? Thanks
-andrew

Fishjack · #**144** 06-07-2006, 12:42 AM

Andrew - Using "QuickFair" by System Three - works great.
It's a two part epoxy based fairing compound with microballons.
Cures pretty quick. You can sand and re-apply in about 6hrs.

I still have more fairing to do. I am working on getting the transom cap in place then finish the transom fairing.

dcobbett · #**145** 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 · #**146** 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 · #**147** 06-07-2006, 05:19 PM

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

The bildge look's Great.

strick · #**148** 06-07-2006, 11:01 PM

Good clean work. Thanks for keeping us posted.

strick

Fishjack · #**149** 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 · #**150** 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.