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Thread: Well,I concede.Almost!!
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12-10-2018, 10:30 AM #16
Looking forward to seeing your new structure mods. As the above post I am very appreciative to learn from you guys who forged the path for us glass/core newbs
Hydrostream dreamin
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12-10-2018, 07:44 PM #17
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12-10-2018, 07:46 PM #18
Looking good Bob!
Josh Peterson
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12-10-2018, 08:24 PM #19
Before this thread goes to far,there is a few things that some may be interested in for a future build.This is an original 1981 comp drag layup.The floor/stringers have never been replaced.The layup goes like this.The hull is a heavy 3/16 thick, I have to be careful where I step! Next up is a 1/2" of balsa set on wet chop strand mat,no bedding compound was used,next is a heavy mat/heavy cloth/heavy mat.For a top skin of 1/8" heavy.Stringers are wrapped in multiple layers of mat and cloth,and about 1/8" per side.The stringers were set ___on top of the balsa floor.___The fit was not very precise as 3/16 gaps under the stringer is common.Im thinking that this boat was built by two people working one, on the port side and one the right,as the right side was obviously built by a better craftsman.As fit finish and lay ups are all better on the right.I did find some water damage but very little,All on the left side,same as the front end damage? maybe two square feet total,so far.
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12-10-2018, 08:27 PM #20
I am always interested in the construction of Hydrostreams. There were so many variations and as you say, different workers with differnt skill levels. I have a 73 Viper and it’s construction is more solid than any of the boats I’ve messed with from the “peak years” of say 78-81!
Little details like that are gold to me.Josh Peterson
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12-10-2018, 08:47 PM #21
What surprised me was the thin hull,and relatively thick floor skin.Im thinking that helped hold off the water intrusion.As most streams are full of pinholes in the floor.
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12-10-2018, 09:20 PM #22
Yes, the production boats I have seen have a dry layup over the core. The ones with float boxes have unsealed holes on top where the foam was poured in. A sure recipe for water intrusion!
Josh Peterson
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12-10-2018, 10:17 PM #23James H. W2F a V-King... Want 2 Fly a V-King
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12-11-2018, 12:15 AM #24
Looking forward to seeing this come together.
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12-13-2018, 07:39 PM #25
Time for a little update.Most of the core is out,still some in the bow, and quite a bit of cleanup.Realy tough going under the dash.Found a lot of rot from the seat box forward,most all on the left side.Got most everything for the repairs ordered,and the stringer material came in today.While I'm on the subject of material I may as well get this behind me. I did not go with composits!! Biggest reason,there is NOTHING stronger than balsa core.the original stringers were five ply CDX plywood.Ill be replacing those with nine ply Hydrotec,and hold it all together with the higher grade S2 cloth and epoxy resin.By doing my own hand layup I believe I can do a proper job of sealing the balsa.The seat box will be framed in 3/8 seven ply Hydrotec.Did a weight before tear down,and will do another when completed.I know when it comes to material most guys have an opinion.Not intending to start a debate,just sharing how I decided to do mine.Oh on a different note I did manage to saw a goshdam hole in the bottom.will cover that in another post.
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12-13-2018, 07:41 PM #26
Wow your making great progress! That last pic really shows how far up the hull your core goes. Mine ends right at the front seats.
Hydrostream dreamin
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12-13-2018, 07:45 PM #27
There is still a couple more feet to go
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12-13-2018, 07:52 PM #28
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12-13-2018, 07:55 PM #29
That sounds ideal are you going to replace the core with the two layer balsa layup?
Hydrostream dreamin
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12-13-2018, 08:11 PM #30