1975 23’ Sceptre to CC Conversion

[captsuperfly]

been there. I've also found some slightly thickened cab mix on those uneven spots helped me with the voids - instead of grinding too deep around it. I'd just wet the area down with neat resin, pull some thickened resin over the uneven spots and glass over all of it wet. the area where my old engine mounting blocks were was especially rough so it helped me there. Also the side of the stringers (though you've got smooth coosa).

I've been using heat lamps and small sections which has helped. I have some portable heaters too. I have a few more long runs to make before the deck can go on, so I'd like to get it done before I get froze out.

Did you shrink wrap your tent frame?

[Boonie23]

Originally Posted by captsuperfly

been there. I've also found some slightly thickened cab mix on those uneven spots helped me with the voids - instead of grinding too deep around it. I'd just wet the area down with neat resin, pull some thickened resin over the uneven spots and glass over all of it wet. the area where my old engine mounting blocks were was especially rough so it helped me there. Also the side of the stringers (though you've got smooth coosa).

I've been using heat lamps and small sections which has helped. I have some portable heaters too. I have a few more long runs to make before the deck can go on, so I'd like to get it done before I get froze out.

Did you shrink wrap your tent frame?

Yeah it’s all enclosed which is nice. Rain did not stop all day today and I was still able to do a second layer of glass on the outside stringer.

[Boonie23]

Little update got the middle two stringers cut and bedded down. Coming along. Going to wrap a layer of woven roving from hull up and over the stringer down to hull on other side and then one more layer of 1708 should make it strong as hell.

[TMala]

Any updates?

[Boonie23]

Been a while but have been making steady progress. Stringers are done, glassed down with 3 layers. Reinforcing the tabbing into the transom currently. Got the whole liner cut out, going to save the anchor locker piece. Hull sides will be cored with 1/2" divinycell. Next up are all my transverse bulkheads tying everything together. Lot of work but having fun and learning a lot.
Decided we are going to make the cap ourselves using the old sceptre cap cut down. Big radiused smooth curve in the bow something like the Mag Bay 33 is what we are going for.

[Boonie23]

Update

[TMala]

Nice! looks good keep us updated!

[Matt35]

How big is the tent? I’m trying to find one that’ll fit a 20’ nicely. Anything over 10x20 seems to be $500+

[Boonie23]

Originally Posted by Matt35

How big is the tent? I’m trying to find one that’ll fit a 20’ nicely. Anything over 10x20 seems to be $500+

Mine is 30 x 15 I believe. They definitely aren't cheap but mine came with the boat when I bought it and the tarp was all ripped so I just shrinkwrapped it. Works mint.

[Boonie23]

Made a lot of progress this time home. Got the whole framework finally done. All transverse bulkheads glassed in and also reinforced stringers to transom with a few more layers for peace of mind. Thing is solid as a rock. All stringers with at least 3 layers of 1708 some spots of “high stress” have 4. Next is coring the hull sides just picked up all the 1/2” Divinycell before I left for work. Talking to a fuel tank builder now hopefully will have one next month.