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Thread: 1983 shadow 21' build up
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01-24-2021, 03:30 PM #765000 RPM
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Your supposed to change your dash core every 6 months right? Haha was feeling ambitious and I hate how high the steering wheel was and the dash size. So I chiseled out all the core by hand and am recor-ing it to how I want it. Wish I would just leave stuff alone sometimes 😂
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01-25-2021, 04:35 PM #775000 RPM
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Core is cut out and in. Using all epoxy resin. Was able to trace the rear skin as my template. Using 3/4 “ ply. Tapered all my edges inside and out for the new skins. Used epoxy thickened with cabosil to bond core on. Used clamps where I could snd existing holes I used screws. Was able to get a good squeeze as you can see from all the excess epoxy everywhere. Filled any gaps with thickened epoxy. Bottom of dash (back side) has a radius sanded in to it. I will use 1708 for front skin first and overhang it by 1/2” past the wood. That will give me an area to add a fillet for a smooth transition from the rear skin onto the front skin. Also a nice lip for edge trim to attach to.
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02-03-2021, 05:15 PM #785000 RPM
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Front skin made. 3 layers of 1708. CSM first, 1708, csm, 1708, and then two final layers of 1708 to top it off for the desired thickness. Fillet created in back for skin to transition to hull. Will be two layers of 1708 on back skin. Obviously will be trimmed off flush on bottom, it’s overhanging by about an inch currently.
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02-24-2021, 04:31 PM #795000 RPM
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Well finally got the rear skin on, 2 layers of 1708 after I faired in the core. Will get a white coating of macropoxy same as floor. Got the front mudded also. Still need to do final trim on bottom, about 1.5” will be coming off . Using total fair epoxy fairing compound. Works amazing. Very thick tho so takes some effort to spread compared to bondo. But we all know bondo doesn’t belong on boats! The whole dash will be painted black
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02-24-2021, 11:14 PM #80
That will be a nice blank canvas to start with for the dash.
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02-27-2021, 03:08 PM #815000 RPM
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Got the bottom trimmed off today. Was happy with the overall thickness of about 1/4” on the bottom lip. Worked out good for a surface to attach a trim piece too. Got the first layer of filler blocked down and did a skim coat before I left. Will likely need another skim coat once I use a guide coat to really get it flat. Helps to have a nice set of blocks as well.
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03-04-2021, 10:38 PM #825000 RPM
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All done. Just kidding got the guide coat on and sanded off. Got it pretty damn straight. Did a final skim coat on a couple low spots I missed. Hopefully get primer on Tomorow. Then will do a sealer most likely
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03-05-2021, 03:55 AM #83
Good work
Did you enjoy overhead glassing the back of the Dash?
Did you have resin run down your arms and that blinding stinging feeling in your eyes and forehead or am I just an amateur?
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03-06-2021, 12:27 PM #845000 RPM
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Haha yea I had that happen when I was wetting it out to put the core on. Learned my lesson and got a full tyvek suit on and glasses. Also I prewet out all the laminate in the ground first, made it way easier. Helps a lot with epoxy since it’s tougher to get it to wet out than vinylester or poly
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Refitting the side panels tonight to the new dash. Will be spraying some 2k primer on soon. Then a sealer and then paint. Got my new seats in as well. Really like what the nitra guys are doing so went with the same seats. Very high quality and comfortable. Went with alloy side brackets for them as well.
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03-08-2021, 10:15 PM #86Screaming And Flying!
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Looking good. Be curious what those seats weigh. They look stout.
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03-08-2021, 10:21 PM #87
How much padding do they have in the seat.
For years Ive put up with seats that jar my spine with every wave?
Im about to build seats that have the seat foam 7 inches thick? so more or less from the floor up
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03-08-2021, 10:43 PM #885000 RPM
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They seem comfy, lot of padding on the front where your legs sit. On the butt area not so much. But at the end of the day they are a racing seat for cars really. I’m not offshore racing or anything but Lake Michigan does get pretty rough. I’ve always wanted to try out some of the suspension seats they make from x craft. X craft competition seats. I’m sure they are cheap! 😂
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I always wondered if something simple could be fab'd up ..........