Test fitting the gimbal

Ok, so another day another $200.00. I do not even want to look at what I have spent so far. Anyway I got some good feedback on the video I posted yesterday and so I got out the good camera and made a log as I went. Maybe it will help out a new guy somewhere down the road. So I have spent three hours trying to get youtube to take my video. So I will get it fixed in the morning, and upload it.


Progress report
Today I got the Transom holes drilled with a little jog I made

The wife helped hole the bellhouseing on why I bolted in the transom plate for a test fit

Got MORE resin to recoat the holes and outdrive hole.

Went to west marine and purchased bilgecoat, a brass transom drain, and 3M 5200.

Went to lowes and got a gallon of Rustoleum White and had them tint the Bilgecoat and the rustoleum to a cream color to match the boat.

Coated the holes and outdrive hole.



My little drill jig

Ok here is another update. I painted the bilge with the first coat of bilge coat. It turned out beautiful.

Here is the video.

More progres

Here is what I did today. 

I Added more strips of CSM around the back side of the transom. I dipped them in the tub of resin first and then slopped it on. 

I also coated the entire back of the engine bay with a coat of resin.

Finishing up the glass on the transom

Ok, so I am out of supplies, and out of energy. I got what I wanted to get done... DONE!!! The transom layup and stringer layup is finished. All I need to do now is test fit the drive. I need to come up with a rig that will help me drill the holes perfectly perpendicular to the hull. 


Anyway here are the pictures.


I decided to put in some drains at the back of the stringers just in case water gets back there. If you notice the glass is snug up against the stringer. NICE!



I then put in some little pieces of PVC after i put a ton of resin in the hole.




I also put down a layer of 24oz Woven as a final skin on the transom. Do i need more?



Is this enough?



I cut new floor pieces and glued them in.



I then put down two layers of CSM to cover everything up.

Tabbing in the transom

Ok, so this fiberglass crap is for the birds. here is what I did today. I need some input guys on how I did.

1. I put down two layers of CSM on the floor where I had to put the patch in. 

2. I installed the stringer portion that was rotted. That was easy.

3. I tabbed in the transom. Now this was just CRAP!!!!!!!!!!! I tried using woven roven 24 ounce, and that did not work at all. I then tried the 6 ounce woven and it would not lay down on the back side. I then tried the CSM and it worked pretty good. Is this ok to use for strength? How many layers should I out on?

4. I put one layer of 6 oz woven over the whole transom. 

I used 3 gallons of resin and about 10 brushes. There are bubbles galore and I am really worried about it. 

Here are the pictures. I am thinking of grinding it all down and starting over.








I PL glued the stringer in place.





I also layer some glass over the back part of the deck.








After all that work, I found that I did not prep the area correctly, and the glass peeled off the bottom of the boat. 


I spent a lot of time and re-ground all the area, and then layed down 1708

Skinning the transom and installation.

Here are some pictures of my last coat of resin on the side that will be glued to the boat. I went ahead and put a layer of mat on it and wrapped it around teh backside.








I first cut the hole for the outdrive and used a 1 3/4 holesaw to cut the relief for the steering.





Dry fitting. Yes the top is a little crooked. My mistake, but it does not matter.





I used my 1/4 tile trowel to spread out the PL glue





I then clamped it with 2X4s and all thread, along with some regular clamps.





In this picture you can see behind my transom to the tunnel. I am going to glass to this and wrap around to the front. That should make it super strong.











Once I took the claps off, it was solid. I let it dry for 48 hours.

Cutting the template for the transom

Well, I feel I did not get as much done as I did today. I started out making a template out of cardboard and then transfered it to the 3/4 inch oak ply. Man that stuff is really tough. it kept kicking back my saw as I cut. I the then used a notch trowel and PL premium glue to join two pieces. I put it on the driveway, parked my truck on it and screwed a bunch of screws in it. I took this time to finish prepping the interior for new glass and paint. I will hit it hard next weekend.















I used this notch trowel to spread out the PL adhesive in between the two layers. 





I then put the boat on the transom wood to clamp it.





Here it is all finished.

Refurbishing the trailer

Ok, I am beat so this will not be a big post. I rebuilt the trailer this weekend. This absolutely killed my back. I am sitting here writing this while the heating pad does it's job.

So here is what I did

Removed the old bunks
Replaced the old latch style tongue for a locking type. 
Replaced the bunks with new pressure treated wood
Put on two coats of rustoleum gloss black
Put on new LED lights and new wiring.

I might have to take next weekend off.






I cut off all the old tongue to weld on a new one.








I fresh coat of Rustoleom paint.





I found these at Northern tool for a good deal.





I used pressure treated wood for the bunks.





I then painted them, and staples bunk carpet for a finished look.