I couldn't find it in search but who poured their transom and stringers with arjay?

[cterrebonne]

I am thinking about going this route because it seems really less time consuming and I was curious as to how much I was going to need.

[RidgeRunner]

Seems like NYMACK used 8 gallons. He had to improvise during the pour because the stuff will find every little pinhole and run out everywhere.

[cterrebonne]

Seems like NYMACK used 8 gallons. He had to improvise during the pour because the stuff will find every little pinhole and run out everywhere.

I figured that stuff would be pretty thin before it set up. I'll try to find his post. That's not bad for the stringers. It would be cheaper than ply.

[nymack66]

It was 15 gallons, 3 pails, Ridge is correct I did make quite a mess in my driveway, You have to seal every pin hole if not it will find it.
I will recommend for stringers I personally have not done it. I did only my transom back in 08..
http://www.arjaytech.com/index.php

[cterrebonne]

It was 15 gallons, 3 pails, Ridge is correct I did make quite a mess in my driveway, You have to seal every pin hole if not it will find it.
I will recommend for stringers I personally have not done it. I did only my transom back in 08..
http://www.arjaytech.com/index.php

thats not bad at all, I can get arjay for around 125 per 5 gal. so for around 450 I would have a lifetime transom. I would think the stringers would be maybe another 20-25 gallons.

[nymack66]

I was in the process to modify the Transom down to a 20" because of my engine, Here is what I found she was clearly water logged..
http://i822.photobucket.com/albums/zz142/nymack66/Transom%20Work%20Removal%20of%20all%20old%20rotten %20wood/3.jpg

I remove the outside skin to simplify the process, some pros will question this, I did it because I KNOW it will have it back on stronger than before :)
Its important to observe where I cut, it was done this way to have the best area to work with when putting it back together etc..
http://i822.photobucket.com/albums/zz142/nymack66/Transom%20Work%20Removal%20of%20all%20old%20rotten %20wood/8.jpg

Nice and clean, notice the skin is paper thin? not to mentioned the holes..
http://i822.photobucket.com/albums/zz142/nymack66/Transom%20Work%20Removal%20of%20all%20old%20rotten %20wood/CleanTransom.jpg

Skin back on, not sure if you notice the mat and resin job on the inside, however I can assured the skin was thicker and stronger that how it was on previously
http://i822.photobucket.com/albums/zz142/nymack66/Transom%20Prep%20for%20Arjay/1.jpg

Ready to pour, the holes I miss was around the new drain tube at the bottom, on the inside, most of the stuff ended up in the Boat!
I used 2x4 wood to cap the open top and secure it with very strong aluminium tape, risky but it worked, my pour was done using a safety cone and poured in from the rub rail area, this stuff flows like water, unlike Seacast, which in my opinion is a great option for the stringers because of the fibre strands which will be better for impact and flexing?

http://transomrepair.net/

http://i822.photobucket.com/albums/zz142/nymack66/Transom%20Prep%20for%20Arjay/5.jpg

All done and sanded and ready for Gel Coat

http://i822.photobucket.com/albums/zz142/nymack66/Transom%20with%20Arjay/1.jpg

Gel Coat

http://i822.photobucket.com/albums/zz142/nymack66/Transom%20with%20Arjay/37.jpg

This is what's hanging off her tail ..

http://i527.photobucket.com/albums/cc357/amackhrandilal/New%20Trailer/11.jpg (http://s527.photobucket.com/user/amackhrandilal/media/New%20Trailer/11.jpg.html)


Hope this helps and post pictures please, we all seems to like this stuff :happy:

[cterrebonne]

thanks for the post, I get to do my stringers too, so it should be fun, lol

What happens is you run out and need to pour more but the arjay sets up?

[nymack66]

thanks for the post, I get to do my stringers too, so it should be fun, lol

What happens is you run out and need to pour more but the arjay sets up?

From experience I can recommended you wipe the cured surface with Acetone and re-pour, its a chemical bond which requires a clean surface..Just my 2 cents, some of the spilled Arjay, yes and I will use the word welded to my driveway cement to this day four years later!!

[reelapeelin]

From experience I can recommended you wipe the cured surface with Acetone and re-pour, its a chemical bond which requires a clean surface..Just my 2 cents, some of the spilled Arjay, yes and I will use the word welded to my driveway cement to this day four years later!!


What a NICE JOB!!...beautiful work and outcome...REELY like those SS through-hulls for the bilge pumps...clasSAY!!...:drool:

[franko]

nice job !

[bgreene]

Looks very solid, best of luck with it.

[brywheat]

If your pouring your stringers, do you still need a bed between the Arjay?