My new project cat

[WILDMAN]

Cauley, you better have those transoms glassed in good!

[native2]

Knees in transoms... Motors will be mounted on hydraulic jack plats

[WILDMAN]

You may want to put a couple horizonal braces going across at about the top of the upper bolt holes for the motors. Lotta stress out in the big water. About where the top of your hole in the knees.

[native2]

You may want to put a couple horizonal braces going across at about the top of the upper bolt holes for the motors. Lotta stress out in the big water. About where the top of your hole in the knees.

Those are in the works as we speak.... Transom is a piece of 2 inch space board and knees are out of marine grade fir. 4-5 layers of 1708 on both sides of transom....

[hawk232]

hmm looks like your first time with resin and cloth huh?? HAHA

Man that is awesome, i wouldnt even know where to begin and i tend to tackle pretty big projects myself! Keep this thread updated with pics as I LOVE to follow these things along!!

One thought I had while looking at your layout (though I am sure you have been through this) is that the generator is right next to the master... maybe get annoying while trying to sleep if you have it running??

[kb5050]

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[Tom Foley]

Cawley ..you are a madman on a mission !!!!!!!! LMK when we're ready for rails , Tower etc !

[native2]

Cauley, you better have those transoms glassed in good!

I don't like removing the outer skin when rebuilding a transom, however this was a different situation. For a bulletproof secondary bond I like to use a product called AT PRIME2. It actually provides a chemical bond when performing a secondary bond. I made some test panels to see if it made a big difference and I was sold. I learned of the product when doing some skater tanks. Peter sold it with the tank kit. A must when a good secondary bond important. Here is a link to the product. http://www.reichhold.com/documents/841_ATPRIME2.pdf

The transom will also get wrapped on the outside with a few layers and epoxy. This will also prevent blisters in the future. I have confidence that this transom will last a lifetime..... Boat will painted at the end. Here are some more random pics of the build. Pics show the twin 300 gal fuel tanks made from 1/4 inch alum and then coated with coal tar epoxy. Foamed in........

[kb5050]

another try at posting pic.........

[WILDMAN]

Cauley, you probably should have bought the resin in a 55 gallon drum.

[gmacrae]

i just worked out what it will cost to gas this thing up... jaysus!

[native2]

Cauley, you probably should have bought the resin in a 55 gallon drum.

Every time I have bought a 55 drum I end up wasting alot of resin. The last bit in the drum tends to gel over and becomes worthless. If you buy a drum, you need to use it pretty quick. Especially in the summer. Or need to store it in a climate controlled room... I usually buy a couple of 5 gal pales at a time.....

Yes, it will cost a lot to fuel up. However, you can go a very long way. Hoping for 1,200 - 1,500 mile range.

[native2]

another try at posting pic.........

That looks like a boat.... Nice job.

[Tom Foley]

Attachment 249486here is a similar project I did 12 years ago, I started with a 48' viking that had burned, I repaired the hull and then built it into THE BOAT i'd always wanted but couldn't find. It's been a wonderful experience and turned out a great boat. I use it several hundred hours a year through out the SE and the bahamas. If i can help you with anything, let me know. I gained alot of knowledge during the project,

Please let me build you a new top for that boat ! Gorgeous boat !

[kb5050]

That looks like a boat.... Nice job.

Thanks, It was alot of work, the starboard side midships was burned to the waterline..... couple of suggestions to think about, 1. full size refrigerator, very handy, 2. Inverter/charger, to run 110v stuff. I've got a 2.5kw inverter run with a bank of batteries, main engines charge batteries, will run the refrigerators 6-8 hrs before needing charge. It's a charger also, works great. Don't have to run genset except to run A/C units.