20 MA project continues

[jorgeinmiami]

Did some work on the console Still plenty to do.

I wanted to move the helm to the left and throtle to the right like on most of the boats that I have owned but now looking at it the helm may get in the way of the "glove box" opening.

Well on to sanding and fairing and sanding and fairing. [image][/image]

[jorgeinmiami]

After I get the boat preped for paint my plan is to use Dupont Marine Paint in Cobalt Blue. Interior will be a shade of white ...not sure yet of the shade of color
A mako member did his boat and it came out great.
I was looking to go with seafoam green but I think I may get tired of that color and the boat is a blue from factory

I stll need a lot of work ahead of me but my plan is to do at least 1-2 hours a day after work. Maybe in 2 weeks I'll be ready for paint.

I did locate a guy in the redlands area that rents out his spray booth @ $100 a day I do plan to use it when ready.

So if anyone in the Miami area wants to look over my shoulder while spraying I would welcome it.

[luna1089]

Hey Jorge looks like your making some good progress! i might want to take you up on that offer to see you paint, where in the redlands is that?, i also need to paint my hull and that sounds like a great opportunity. where in miami are you, im in cutler bay.

[jorgeinmiami]

I live in Pinecrest just off of Old Cutler and 67 ave

When I'm ready I'll call you we can both learn how to paint

Send me a PM and let's exchange contact info

[jorgeinmiami]

Well I did simething wrong.
The skin I put back on when I step on it feels like it did not bond with the wood under it.
It feels spongy.

Options I imagine is to cut it out again or maybe inject some thicken resin to it.

What are my options here?

[jorgeinmiami]

Well we have had 2 days of rain ...enough to stop me and it looks like more rain today

[jorgeinmiami]

Well no rain today so I worked on the boat a little.

Got a large syringe to pump some resin in between the skin and the void under it.
Drilled some holes in the skin and pumped resin in.
It looks like I'm going to need a bit more resin and thickner tomorrow. it looks like it will get the result I'm looking for.
Also applied some filler to the places needed on the console so it will be ready for sanding tomorrow.
Just 1 hour of work today lots more needed

[Old'sCool]

This is some really good stuff that's easy to use. Buy extra nozzles.

http://www.boatbandit.com/west-syste...sive-8811.aspx

[jorgeinmiami]

I did see that today at west marine but calculating what I have used so far to what I need to finish I would need at least 5 or 6 tubes @ $20 each.

may be better to mix resin and thickener myself

But thanks

[jorgeinmiami]

Bought some supplies yesterday and got to work some.

I closed off the space on the console were the gauges go and added more cloth in the 2 areas that I think the VHF or stereo were and and something round next to it. Not as pretty now but I hope to have it cleaned up by tomorrow afternoon.

Next is fairing and getting ready for primer.
[image][/image]

Then I worked that area on the floor were I thing a track for sliding the cooler seat went that was damaged.....LOTS more work needed in that area

[image][/image]

The area that has me pissed in the floor that's in front of the console. I did try to repair it ( see prior post) but I have a dip in the floor thoughout most of the repair. I have injected thicken resin in thru holes I drilled but I think it's will just bond the skin to the plywood under neath leaving me with a dip.

My idea may be to sand off the gelcoat and apply cloth and resin to build it up level with the rest of the floor.

I will be in the area that has non skid anyways.

But like always open for sugestions!!!!!