New 2016 Talon 22 Build thread

**boaterok** · 01-18-2016, 08:08 PM

watching

**WILDMAN** · 01-19-2016, 02:12 AM

Back of the boat is all glassed. Here, I'm filling the seam getting ready to prime it into a one piece-smooth section.

**WILDMAN** · 01-19-2016, 02:16 AM

There was a design body line near the back. Since it won't look right with the graphics I will go with, I am filling it in.

**whipper** · 01-19-2016, 04:04 AM

Why not.

Love what your doing to her can wait to see more. outstanding!

**Ing** · 01-19-2016, 07:12 PM

Best thread in years!

I miss my Talon! Randy is gonna rock this.

**boaterok** · 01-19-2016, 07:13 PM

Originally Posted by WILDMAN

Back of the boat is all glassed. Here, I'm filling the seam getting ready to prime it into a one piece-smooth section.

Wouldn't hurt to throw up a tape measure alongside so we can get an idea of the size relationship. thanks

**Zoomba** · 01-20-2016, 06:21 PM

Do you use 3 bilge pumps? 1 per sponson and one in the tunnel?

My alley cat came with 1, mounted on the tunnel!

I put 1 1100 gph in each sponson.

Is the hull infused or bagged, or just hand laid?

Thanks, Dave

**WILDMAN** · 01-20-2016, 07:16 PM

I got the transom all glassed in smooth. I also started cutting the holes in the dash. I am now putting in an in dash 3.5" round guage style stereo since the Sony stereo I used is now discontinued. It's the top hole in the console.

**WILDMAN** · 01-20-2016, 07:18 PM

I normally use one pump in the center to cut down on the holes for water dumps, but I'll put in 3 if someone wants that. These boats are hand laid and foam cored but not infused. They may be infused in the future but will cost more then.

Originally Posted by Zoomba

Do you use 3 bilge pumps? 1 per sponson and one in the tunnel?

My alley cat came with 1, mounted on the tunnel!

I put 1 1100 gph in each sponson.

Is the hull infused or bagged, or just hand laid?

Thanks, Dave

**boaterok** · 01-20-2016, 07:43 PM

Originally Posted by powerabout

I can remember watching Malibu ski boats fully glassing edge to edge so they are finished in one piece. Overkill?
Hull and deck moldings are thin there out of the mold to allow for the laminate.
If you FEA a hull design its obvious its the way to do it not over lap, add rubrail and bolt thru as that makes a hard point with a tear along the dotted line issue.
Not an issue in everyday boat but when you crash a race boat it generally makes the deck fail
Hat box versus a pipe story. Flex not solid as Todd said.
Easy to do with big volume hulls like a ski boat but hard on something you cant get inside of

Ok, I guess I will raise my hand as a dumbazz but what is FEA? thanks

**boaterok** · 01-20-2016, 07:49 PM

Originally Posted by WILDMAN

I got the transom all glassed in smooth. I also started cutting the holes in the dash. I am now putting in an in dash 3.5" round guage style stereo since the Sony stereo I used is now discontinued. It's the top hole in the console.

How about numbering the holes and giving a list of what they are used for, got the stereo one! thanks

**David** · 01-20-2016, 08:05 PM

FEA means finite element analysis , computer stress strain calculation.

**WILDMAN** · 01-20-2016, 08:05 PM

From left to right on dash.

VOLTS--TRIM--WATER TEMP--WATER PRESSURE--TACH--120 MPH GPS SPEEDO--TRIPLE SWITCH, STEREO,GPS RECALL, BILGE PUMP--STEERING HELM--DUAL SWITCH, NAV LIGHTS, INTERIOR LIGHTS--2" ROUND GUAGE IS THE IGNITION SWITCH

**AZMIDLYF** · 01-20-2016, 08:08 PM

FEA...Finite Element Analysis
is a computerized method for predicting how a product reacts to real-world forces, vibration, heat, fluid flow, and other physical effects. Finite element analysis shows whether a product will break, wear out, or work the way it was designed.