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11-09-2008, 09:33 PM #46
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11-10-2008, 11:34 AM #47
Jeff,
I may have missed it in your thread but how did you pull the core out of the pad area? since mine has a concave pad, i'm thinking it might be a little tricky to prep the area properly. Its just kinda of a tight area and can see its going to be a pain in the arse...1976 Hydrostream Viper - 2.5 EFI
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11-10-2008, 11:42 AM #48Screaming And Flying!
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I initially wasn't going to even go in there. I was advised strongly to, so I cut a small hole and it was full of water. I cut the entire skin out at once using a thin zip disc on an angle grinder. You can get really close to the edge that way. then dig the core out as per usual!
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11-10-2008, 11:44 AM #49Screaming And Flying!
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Anytime you have to lay core over a convex surface, lay it with the scrim side down and it will follow the contour. Then after you pull the bag off fill the spaces between the blocks of core with the ATC core-bond.
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11-10-2008, 11:49 AM #50Living in the Freedom provided by Bud Conner and his fellow warriors.
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11-10-2008, 07:28 PM #51
That's one nice looking viper you have there. I think I'm in the same boat as you,I just bought one and am setting up my shop for the same work. My gelcoat is bad though. Good luck.
Chet Olson
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11-10-2008, 08:06 PM #52
Jeff, keep us local guys posted if you need help with the boat or just drinkin. I'd like to come by and check out the progress and get a better idea of what the pictures mean with my own two eyes. BTW, my jon transom is up to snuff now and I've been fishing out of it!!
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11-17-2008, 07:49 PM #531976 Hydrostream Viper - 2.5 EFI
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11-17-2008, 08:10 PM #54
Ok....need some input
Several weeks ago I started removing core from my boat to find it needs some TLC. I was debating building a jig with casters and getting it off the trailer so it would be lower to the ground and easier to get in and out of. Instead, I mooched some channel and angle iron from Rock ( thanks buddy, I owe you!!) and decided to just add 5 more bunks to the trailer. It turned out pretty well (pics below). I spent a few hours adjusting the bunks to get everything square and I think it will suffice.
What I want to know is..... will what I've done support the hull sufficiently when the entire core is removed? Do I have to worry about any deflection in the hull that may have an effect on the bottom once the new core is laid into place? I'm not splitting the boat so I understand that makes things easier. Are there any tips or tricks involved with keeping everything straight and square prior to an entire demo above and beyond what I've already done? I might be over-analyzing/engineering this but I'm willing to spend the time prior if it will make things easier in the end. The innermost bunks run right up to the front edge of the seatbox.
1976 Hydrostream Viper - 2.5 EFI
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11-17-2008, 08:28 PM #55
Beautiful boat. Nice work so far.
David
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11-17-2008, 09:44 PM #56Screaming And Flying!
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11-17-2008, 10:26 PM #57
Sonic, I did mine on 4 bunks with the deck removed and it held it's shape pretty well. I used 2X2's to hold the gunnels together with the deck removed. The glass has a fair 'memory' as long as the supports follow the contours of the hull, and my bunks had shaped themselves to the hull for years before I took it apart.
OK, I got down off the porch and ran with the big dogs....kinda sore now....think I'll just lay here in the flowerbed for a while...
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11-17-2008, 10:36 PM #58
BTW, Let the air out of the trailer tires....gets you about 4 in. closer to the ground....makes a diff when you have to get in and out as much as you are going to....and BE CAREFUL WITH THAT GELCOAT! It's WAY too pretty and rare to mess up! Might want to get some fender aprons or something before you start mixing resin. If you slop some on the gel, it will break your heart. (Mine too...)
OK, I got down off the porch and ran with the big dogs....kinda sore now....think I'll just lay here in the flowerbed for a while...
1976 Hydrodyne 18 I-O
1969 Allison 15R, 1973 Merc 1500 (project)
1995 Harris toon
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11-17-2008, 10:41 PM #59
Already working on a solution for that Bernie. I was going to remove the tires and fabricate a plate with casters to bolt in place of the wheels so the trailer is only an inch or so off the ground. As for the gel, I'm planning on digging up some thick construction poly and tape everything in place until the project is done.
1976 Hydrostream Viper - 2.5 EFI
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11-17-2008, 10:50 PM #60
wierd
U now that thig had 2 get wet somhow,stored outside 4 some time,mine did the same (by the tank),so i cut te floor completely out (in fear a what i might find n the core looked pefect,nowin what i know now i woulda just fixed the spots that were saturated,ton a sandin n prep,a complete botton inspection 4 chips, n things were good.