redesigning a pad

[Everydayangler]

what hull is that? very impressive work so far..

[allouttrimmed]

what hull is that? very impressive work so far..

2003 Stratos 21XL

[allouttrimmed]

Ha! You guys think you got it bad??? My wife just found out about my girlfriend!!!













Yes, I am joking. No GF, just wife! lol

Hang in there like a hair in a biscuit, guys.

You almost had me. You would definitely be in the DAWG house if true. Feeling a good bit better right now hoping to put in some time this afternoon and get this thing rolling again

[rgsauger]

LOL! Make some progress and show us those pics!

[allouttrimmed]

Have gotten some done, having to get everything level and almost there. I need to post some pics of whats going on.

[rgsauger]

Nice! Can't wait to see it!

[T.J.]

How's the pad coming buddy

[allouttrimmed]

Very SSsssslow unfortunately, My new Meds. have kept me indoors to much and haven't had the energy in the evenings and weekends to do more that little here and there. I switch my meds back to the original treatments this morning and hope to get back on track with it very soon. Rob has wanted to see some pics and there has been more work done but pics really won't show much unfortunately. praying that getting on track comes quickly were I can get back on her soon and make Jasper in Oct. Great running on your boat this past weekend by the way, wish I could have made it.

[T.J.]

I hope every thing gets better for you we wish you could've came also

[allouttrimmed]

Been getting back to work on the project, is there any vacuum bags anyone knows of that can be hooked to a standard work vac or do you have to buy the kit to hook up for laminating. Thank as always. Buddy

[CharlieN]

A vacuum cleaner can be used for bagging, the only difference is you get a lower clamping force. Still works. Decades back it was common to see guys bagging sailboat being built over open frame jigs. For them they would have needed rather high volume pumps but still needed to regulate the pressure to not overload the structure.

As for the bag, many jobs you can get by with construction poly especially on epoxy jobs.

[allouttrimmed]

Thanks Charlie

[rgsauger]

Good luck on your meds and on getting back on your project. Weather has just started to knock off a little in the evenings from being so DAMN HOT out here in Houston so I'm about to start doing some bottom work on a 24' center console I picked up a while back. Best wishes

[allouttrimmed]

Thanks Rob, Here are a few more pics, I found that the starboard side was lower than the port side and have been working some glass in to level it from about 2' forward to the edge to get level, now every thing is level and now having to work the pad and back to sanding to get everything tied together I respect glass shops a lot more now after starting this project but I ENJOY THE LEARING PROCESS OF DOING SOMETHING MYSELF.

[allouttrimmed]

Well I finally am stating to feel better now that I have gotten back on my original treatments. The last chemo pills were hell on wheels for me. got out and got some more done and hope to get a bunch more going. Here are a couple of pics from last night's work. Need to tie the front in and the glass work will be the only thing left and of coarse the sanding Dang.