Slow & Steady B Is Almost Ready For Her Glass
Almost there
What a journey this has been. I have never done this and yet, I am just dealing with it as I go. And with the help of some local boat builders and “thats looking good” and tips here and there. It sure feels like its rock solid. Yes maybe a little stiff, but she will float, and move, and thats enough to decide if at some point I want to do this in the extreme way.
Ready for faring
So? Where am I here? All her wood has been repaired, and where needed replaced. And trated with Smith’s Epoxy, Screws tightened or replaced. 5200 base with 3/16 Ocume plywood layered over.
Skim coated with some west and 407 filler
Loud music helps
Mr B is supervising now, no horrible fumes
Coat of west as a barrier
She has been fared, and screw holes filled, then after a day of drying, I have rolled on some west as a coat for the glass to adhere to. Today I will sand her again so she is rough smooth, and then wash the bottom with water, extracting any wax or other stuff that is created. This will allow the glass to adhere better. I will also adding a outer chine cover to seal it all together and give her bottom a little more brick housness. The Kardashian bottom job.
The Blue tape is where the chine is
So far I am into this at around $2,300, the 5200 was over 400, the wood about the same, glass and so on. Everything I hve done could be done in a garage, and no rel special tools. This is a real thing and a great first way to get into this little universe. If you like doing this, and I do, no doubt you will get better and better and your confidence will allow you to go further, and before you know it you are starting a dumb ass website. WAIT. UGH.
“The Kardashian bottom job.” Well stated.
Now you have it all stacked up. Smith’s, 3M 5200, plywood, West System, and next fiberglass.
All that you are missing is two all beef patties, special sauce, lettuce, cheese, pickles, onions, and a sesame seed bun.
And you call a fiberglass boat a “chemical spill”?
Good to see you back Troy! She is getting there Matt.
Nice update. You have done a lot!
No West or Glass on my Chair please….looking good but getting close on the budget ceiling…or has that risen?? John…just came home from Going Boating..in VA
Wash the WEST coated bottom BEFORE you sand it. If you sand first you will just grind the blush into the surface and compromise the adhesion of glass layer.
yes, and I also wet sanded it, then washed it again. I scrubbed that bottom!
Very impressive! You’re going to have an ice breaker when done! I am very curious to see your outer chine cover, and what do exactly it means.
Keep up the good work!
Very impressive!! I’m watching with great interest from my garage 🙂 Your skills are much greater than mine, but what does anyone have to lose?! A great way to learn!
Meanwhile in cold New Hampshire. I’ve spent 40 bucks on Lowes velspar paint and used letters for paint coverage