Hammer's transom Rebuild

[msbhammer]

Well guys, I promised I would knock out the transom today. Well, remember I worked all night and just got home. So I did the best I could for being up for over 24 hours. I started off the day removing some more decals.

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I then started removing the rub rail.

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Well after staring at the transom that seemed like a life time, I finally picked a spot, marked it out and started cutting.

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Splash well removed.

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rotted wood. :-/

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Splash well.

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Inner skin grinded out along the edges and removed.

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Was disapointed to see that Wellcraft pieced in the transom with several pieces. I'm hoping to insert full pieces for strenght. Is this what everyone does ??

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Inner Skin removed.
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Running out of steam and the beer was getting warm. Tried getting all the wood out, decided I would do the rest another day.
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Last Pic. :-*

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[Mulv80]

Good first day Mike 8) As far as the transom in three pieces I think this is how they compensated for the curve. I'm not sure of the best way to match the curve of the transom. My plan was to epoxy (3) 1/2 inch sheets of plywood individually to the transom skin and pull it tight with screws and wood washers, then do the next 2 layers the same way till I got my 1 1/2. I figure thats the best way to get the curve. Then again I never did a boat transom before and my project V went to the crusher so take my advice lightly ::)

[msbhammer]

Mulv. Thats what I planned on doing as well, except I thought about running or cutting grooves into the plywood so it would bend easier. Plus toss in some filler to help fill the voids when bending her in shape.

Thanks for the Feed back. *;)

[Airslot]

Hammer, I am thoroughly impressed...out there bustin' tail on a boat that ain't your main squeeze and here it is 90 outside and humid as hell ;D

Keep up the good work and hey, nice pix ;D

[reelapeelin]

Ya got KAHUNAS, Kid... ;) ... 8) 8) 8) ...

[msbhammer]

Thanks guys. It was a killer today with the heat. And doing this by myself made me think twice about everything. Now lets see if I can put it back together. *:-/ * * ;)

I remember seeing Stink with the chain saw. I guess he was going to pour in Seacast ??? ???
I was about to do the same, but the cost was alot, plus I had concerns about raising it to a 25: transom and coming up with a way to make a false skin for it to bond to.

[chesapeake_dreamin]

That's what I'm talking bout big guy, BALLS OUT DESTRUCTION!!! Love it, I should have waited to take vacation and come help and learn. DAMN fine Job there!!!

[chesapeake_dreamin]

You've inspired me! Wifey says she'll kill me but, I think I'm going to unbarry the v I found and redo her over the next 28 years till retirment.

[Airslot]

Hammer, I wouldn't cut grooves. The plywood will bend find to the curve of the transom. Cutting grooves isn't needed and you'll never get it filled evenly. Just seems like extra work with no chance of being stronger, but a slight chance of being weaker?

JMHO

[C YENSEN]

HELL YEAH!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Go get her buddy, that is awesome, wish I had time to come help ;D

[parishht]

Now I know who to get when mine needs a transom repair. ;) ;) ;) ;) ;D ;D

Good job HAMMER, I can't wait till my doctor totally releases me from my neck surgery,
Then I can get back to donig heavy work and not just this puttering sh!t.

I am hoping that a few things come together for me as planned,
and if they do, I will be using seacast.

[msbhammer]

Parishht, I think Stink was gonna use Seacast, since he was sawing out the transom. I think its good stuff, I didnt use it because I had concerns about its strenght above the outter skin since I was raising the transom 5".
I dont know how SKOOL does it. Its for sure a two man job pulling out the splash well.

[msbhammer]

Chesapeak: I wanna see Picks of that project V. Sounds scary and exciting. *;D ;D ;D
Thanks AIR and CY. Going out to Home Dpot to look at the wod that SKOOL said to get. Maybe go with 3/4 or with 1/2 as Mulv stated. Not sure just yet.

Today I gotta get the rest of the rotted would out and start grinding away at the fiberglass as to where i will be reglassing and patching

I plan on screwing each piece, but should I use just good deck treated screws or should I use stainless. *???

[C YENSEN]

DECK TREATED....YOU WILL BE GLASSING THEM IN ;D ;)

[charlie_the_tuna]

hey hamster i can see wanting to do it right but if yer just gonna turn this one over do it quick and dump it.
whater ya killin yerself fer?

is that a speidel watchband?

[msbhammer]

Special Watchband. WALLMART. ;D

[msbhammer]

Ok, back out into the heat wave. Gonna get the rest of the wood out and do some grinding. Camera is in hand. ;D

[C YENSEN]

welll it has been almost 4 hours...... >:(


Where's the pics..... ;D

[msbhammer]

I'm home. *;D ichy as hell to. :-/
Didnt get as much as I wanted to get done today. The heat was kicking my a$$ and geting the plywood off the transom was a pain. DOnt know how SKOOL does it, power chissel *??? ??? ???. I had putty knives, hammer, pry bar along with my $" grinder, trying to get every bit of wood off the transom. But I finally got it done. ;D

Still have alot more prep work to do, before putting in the wood. Want to get all the grinding out of teh way once and for all. The weekend is suposed to be super hot as well. *:-/

measuring the transom thickness.
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Inside skin with all the wood "Finally" removed.

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[msbhammer]

Hey somebody buy this project V, but without the hardtop. oops, I mean without the trailer. Damm, I'm starting to sound like Charlie. LOL. ;D ;D ;D ;D

[C YENSEN]

HEY


why dont you put a bracket on that thing ??? ::) ;D

[msbhammer]

LOL, I been looking for a few. To much out of the budget. Going back down for more sanding. Unless somebody wants to buy the windshield. If I sold the windshield, I would sell the remaining parts.
I'm so confused. :-/

[msbhammer]

I should be out diving instead of working on boats. ;D

[msbhammer]

This is all I got done today. To damm hot out. :(

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[Mulv80]

I don't know if Stinks tank will fit in a 78 ??? Thats the first shot I have seen of the entire floor and I can see that the hatch over the gas tank is a lot smaller than the cover on my 79. Stinks project was a 79 also.

[msbhammer]

Really ??, That tank cover I thought was really long. Compared to what my 86 V has.

[parishht]

The tank fits only under half the cover.
The front half is open space,
that is going to be MY new anchor storage when I am done.
The tank continues back past the end of the cover and reaches to
the two floor openings at the rear.

I have a picture, but it is on my other computer,
if I get a chance, I will post it tonight.

[Mulv80]

My cover runs the full length and width of the tank. I can't imagine trying to dig the foam out around a tank thats covered half way by the floor. I guess you have to cut the floor ??? I have removed 2 tanks from V-20's and its a tough job even with full access to the tank.

[msbhammer]

I'm presuming this tank is waisted. havent removed teh tank cover yet.

[parishht]

Here are the pics I promised.

Here is teh way my tank is set up:

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Here is the area that I will be making into anchor storage:

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By the way HAMMER, if you want to go take a look,
the cover is off right now,
I have it here at home making repairs.

Just tell the office I gave you permission to visit site 816A.

[msbhammer]

Thanks Parishht. Guess I found myself a new fuel tank. ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D
I'm still uncertain what to do with this V. :-/
With my luck if I dont part it out and stick it on E-Bay with a new Transom, nobody might not buy it.
Wanna make a few bucks to pay for the other other custom dive platform on my V.
It might be parted out next week or have a new transom in it. I just dont know. :-/ :-/ :-/ :-/

[macojoe]

You have gone this far and have it ready to go, you have done the real hard stuff, I say keep going!!

Then sell and have $$$ for swim platform and also able to rent a few super modles for a weekend or two for your V ;D

[msbhammer]

Thanks for the support MJ. I was down at the boat yard doing some begging and all, a group of guys are glassing over a 45 ft. wooden boat They just gave me big pieces of matting for free. So this helps big time. ;D

[msbhammer]

Here's some of the thick free cloth that I got yesturday. I can get it by the bag full. Just need to do a little more begging for some West System. Going price for West System is $117.00 per gallon for resin and Hardner.

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[Airslot]

West isn't the only epoxy, check and see what the boatyard is using for epoxy? They may be using all poly though?

Either way, keep up the good work. You have to finish now, cause I wanna see how you piece the splashwell back in ;D

[msbhammer]

The guys have a 50 gallon drum of West System. Hmm.
Walked into the bait shop this morning and seen the going prices of West System. *:-/ Trying to make this as much as a free V as possible. *;D

Dredding the splashwell. Gonna have to do some fine work to hide the seem. That might mean painting the whole boat. Allgrip is big time pricey as well. :o

[pikfish]

Hammer, West is OK but there are better epoxys out there for 1/2 to 2/3 the price. Give me your email address and I will hook you up with a better "no blush" epoxy for about $50 delivered to your house.

[chesapeake_dreamin]

I'm interested,
[email protected]

I could use a few gallons

[msbhammer]

Thanks Pikfish. ;) Does it work the same, a 1 to 1 mixing ratio. ???
email is [email protected]

Where are those Pics. at Ches. ;D ;D ;D

[chesapeake_dreamin]

been on duty here wasn't even able to go with my buddy to pick up his new ride. I'll be getting pics tomorrow and posting asap. I swear this boat is half barried in the dirt. My wife is going to s234 a brick when I come home with it.

[msbhammer]

LOL. Cant wait to see the Pix. Keep looking you will find one. Or wait till I'm done with this transom. ;)

[lumberslinger178]

hammer did you get another v??????

[msbhammer]

Lumber, Yes, Picked up a free 1978 v20. Putting in a new transom and reselling. Hopefully enough profit to pay for the other dive platform for my 86 V. ;D

[chesapeake_dreamin]

YOU LAUGH MY BROTHER, WIFEY OVER HEARD ME TELLING SOMEONE ABOUT IT AND SHE LOOKED ME RIGHT IN THE EYE AND SAID " TELL ME YOU DIDN'T BRING IT HOME i'LL KILL YOU" sO, i'M GOING TOMORROW, WHILE STILL ON DUTY, AND TAKING PICS AND COMING UP WITH A GOOD PITCH. ANY IDEAS? ;D

[chesapeake_dreamin]

I figure if nothing else, I'll have my 18 done and then have this one to plunder with the next how ever many years it takes to finish.

[msbhammer]

LOL, Ches. You could bring home a dozen of rose's for the wifey when you bring the V home. Cant Wait to see the Pics. Of this V. What year is it again ???

[msbhammer]

I'm on the night shift now, down here now parked in from of the V, staring at it and pondering up some more ideas. ;D

[msbhammer]

Ok, Ches. It's 0740Hrs. Where are those Pics. of that burried V at. ;D ;D ;D ;D

[msbhammer]

Did some more slave work in the hot sun today. Grinding down everything I could.

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Making a template for the new transom wood. I was gonna use the old skind, but I want the new one to fit perfect.

But then again, I just came home for dinner and seen the bills. After seeing teh bills, I still might just part it out. Plus seeing that dually on E-Bay for 500 bucks and nobody bought yet. I might just get stuck with this after I redo the transom.


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[C YENSEN]

keep going buddy, someone will buy her.....

your doing a great job ;)

[Blue_Runner]

Hammer, lookin really good man. As Bill and Ted would say, "looks most excellent!"

I commend your hard work....don't part it out. I think you could make more $$ just selling it as is! You are learning alot in the process of this too, so keep going is my vote.

Nice work! ;) 8)

P.S. When I first stumbled upon your post I thought this was your V - then I realized it was your freebee ::)

[msbhammer]

Thanks guys. Ready for the wood, just dont have a pick-up. Might have to call on Parishht and his pick up for a Home Depot run for two sheet of 3/4. ;D

[Mulv80]

With a new transom and a decent trailer she will sell. The only problem you may have is in our part of the country boat buying season is winding down. Put that boat on the "Bassbarn" for $1000 with a new transom and trailer and she will definetly sell.

[msbhammer]

Thats a great idea Mulv. Thanks man. ;)

[parishht]

Thanks guys. Ready for the wood, just dont have a pick-up. Might have to call on Parishht and his pick up for a Home Depot run for two sheet of 3/4. ;D

Absolutely, if you can wait till the weekend of August 18,
that is the next time I will be making it down. ;) ;)

[msbhammer]

;) ;) ;) ;) ;) ;) ;)

[randlemanboater2]

Hammer,

I don't know how I have missed it, but this is the first time I looked at this thread.

You are an animal my friend. I am blown away by your work so far.

I may have missed it somewhere in all this, but have you thought about making this a full transom boat and putting on a bracket?

It couldn't be that much more work and you would have your dream V.

[C YENSEN]

of course he has thought about it. Lefty just wont let him spend the money on a bracket ::)













just kidding Mike ;D

[msbhammer]

LOL Guys. The support here is great and it really pushes me forward. So this work today out in th eheat stroking sun goes out to all you guys who are supporting me on this project.
Borrowed a buddies truck, zoomed out to Home Depot and grabbed two sheets of of 3/4 and got to work on this project.

Laying out temp.

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First piece cut out. Didnt pass out yet. ;D

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Would make a great full transom, but MJ wont come off of his bracket for "The Cause". *;D

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From a 20" transom, now to a 25" transom. *;)
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Knocked in a quick 2x4 so the new work will keep its shape. I managed to mark out the second piece, but I started not feeling right in the heat. I just managed to make it home and cool down in the shower. This is a bad heat wave we are in. Hope to have more done next week. Still hoping to get some free resin. Lefty is watching every penny. :-/

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[C YENSEN]

First let me commend you on working in the heat today. holy cow is it hot out there. :o

That thing looks awesome. ;)

you wanna do mine when your done??? ;D

[msbhammer]

I'm so waisted right now from the heat, I need to go lay down for awhile. It was bad out there today brother. Dont know how all you outside guys do it.
Thanks for the support. ;)

[Airslot]

Your such a WUSS ;D

[Airslot]

I've been outside most of the day today. We hosted a high school golf tournament today. Youd'a thought the kids were gonna melt. It ain't like it used to be, thats for sure...

[Airslot]

After looking at the end of page 4, allow me to day, you do dam nice work ;D

[Bygracealone]

Hammer,

This is my first run in with this thread. I've been away for a few weeks, so when I first saw this I thought it was your original V you were working on.

Wow! Looks really good so far. Keep her going; it won't be long now.

I'm really proud of ya' man.

Hey, don't let that dually on Ebay get to you. As I said in another post, many people wait to the last seconds before bidding on things. Ebay is hardly the thing to look to for determining what your boat might be worth. Do a good job, as I know you will, and you may be surprised.

[Mulv80]

looks good Mike 8) How are the stringers where they meet the transom. I know my project was rotted the first 2 feet of the stringers because Wellcraft failed to seal that drain hole. Not to add more work to your plate but you have enough access to them to make an easy repair if they need it. Just my .02.

I always wondered how important the wood in the stringers are to this hull. I know with other makes the fiberglass is where the strength is. We have discussed this before on the board, but I don'y think we ever came to a conclussion ???

[msbhammer]

I'm a wussy, Cant work in that heat. Will wait till November. LOL. ;D ;D ;D ;D
Mulv, I was really surpised how solid the stringers were. One stringer had about 3/4" of rotted would that I cleaned out and will fill with resin.
Somebody by that dually and donate the bracket. LOL. ;D ;D ;D ;D

Hopefully the bonding to the outer skin will go good.
Guessing wetting down both pieces, but then adding some filler as well to fill any voids. Then screwing teh hell out of it from the outside to pull it all tight.
Sound right. ???

[msbhammer]

Looking at that last Pic. Mulv. This year V or any other I guess could sure one more stringer on either side..
Once I get the cap on, I;m not gonna glass it to the floor just yet. Wanna decide how I will replace a 2x2 soft spot
I think SKOOL is beefing up his floor with3/4 and my be adding more support as well.

[chesapeake_dreamin]

Mike I'm sorry it took so long. Been crazy with this heat wave and a lot of catching up to do after being off for three weeks. Not to mention it was nice to have a few days off with just wifey and me. With that said here's the eye candy.
Not sure of the year but it's free and in real rough shape. About the only thing not damaged or rotten are the slider and the windshield. Not sure of the year, like I said it still has the plastic molded logo and V20.
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not barried but full of dirt and a few things growing
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[chesapeake_dreamin]

Notice the eye bolt through the bow. Lots of work, more then my knowledge not to mention wifey gave me the big HE*& NO last night. ;D the one pic is of a gash in the side wall and that rear end is shot. No worries, with the heat wave and drought here, I've seen another that was covered in cuzu. Now that the vines are dieing off, I'm going to take a look and offer to just pull it out for the guy. I'ts on a trailer and look sound other then the pine sap and vines.

[Blue_Runner]

Cool deal Chesapeake! Thanks for the pics. Good windshield and slider there. Somebody might be able to use those saddle tanks too if they are there. Then again they might not be any good after sitting so long.

Looks ready for splashdown if you ask me! Who wants to go first on the "innertube" on the back of that beauty? ;D

[msbhammer]

WOW... them's be some great pics. Not even sure if SKOOL could save that one. I say yank of the windshield and sliding hatch and stick it on E-Bay.
Great find though. You get a A+ for searching. 8)

[msbhammer]

Pull of that V-20 logo and mail it to me. ;D

[C YENSEN]

what did you take the day off :-/ ;D

[bradford]

Man those pics are like going to the pound, you feel bad and want to rescue them!

[msbhammer]

I agree with ya Bradford. ;)

[msbhammer]

Ok, it rained last night and was hot as hell today again, but I had the V tarped up so I could do some work on her. Had some spare West System so I went animal on the transom. ;D
I had a cure time of working of 20 minutes. Well after 10 minutes she was heating up quick. I was against clock here big time. :-/

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Soaked the inside of the skin and the transom wood up really well. Because I was working so fast and by myself, I didnt realize I screwed up. When I knocked in some supports, the transom wood raise up about 1/2 from the bottom. :-/ Said hell with it and screwed the hell out of her from the outside.

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Ran out to the store to buy some more. *:-/ *:'( :'(
It wasnt free. Those microfibers is some super strong stuff. Like concrete when it dries.
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Grinded down the screws and went ahead and wetted down the inside. Had concerns about the wood asorbing when I add in the second transom piece. Figured this might prevent any non bonding and seperation. Yes, I did...I cit slices down her to get the bend. Thickness of one ply, then I tossed on a few batteries to bend her overnight. I'm gonna fill in the cuts with filler.

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[Airslot]

Nice work, at least the cold front finally got here ;)

[msbhammer]

Hoping to maybe get the second piece in on Saturday, but then again, Ive been neglecting my other V. Need to get her out. ;D

[msbhammer]

Question to All:

When I stick in the second piece, should I secure it from the inside ??? ??? Screw the second piece into the first piece ??? ??? or it really doesnt matter ??? ???

[msbhammer]

Anyone ever use West system for bonding wood. I used it with cloth and had no problems, just a bit skepical on how strong it really is when it comes to bonding wood to teh fiberglass skin.

[Airslot]

Might it be appropriate to put a layer of 6oz cloth between the plywood sheets? THat's what I had in mind, but I'm certainly no expert...

[msbhammer]

Dont know, thought I could bond both pieces of wood together ??? ???
Guess I'm gonna have to shoot down to West Marine for those free booklets. :-/

[macojoe]

When I fixed the hole in my boat for the bracket I put cloth between the two pieces of ply. But like air I am no excpert either. But it is solid as a rock!!

I also used some screws to hold all toghter, after it was dry I took them out, did not want anything to rust in there.

You are doing a good job for a first timer!!

[Skools_Dual]

you don't want to leave those screws in the transom and you should have placed a layer of glass between the wood. then once it dried ground the glass to be rough and wet out then wet outthe second layer of wood then clamped in the second layer. then glass it in with 2 to 3 layers of glass

[msbhammer]

Thanks MJ and SKOOL, so I guess I will add in a sheet of cloth, let dry..grind..wet down along with second piece of wood and then clamp down...correct. ??? ;)

Need more West System. Gonna go beg at the boat yard in the morning.

[Skools_Dual]

to late to glass now cause youhave resined now just grind the resin you put on the first layer to rough up wet out and wet out the second layer and clamp on without glass between.

[msbhammer]

Good to know this. I didnt think I needed cloth between the wood, as if how frayed was bonding in the wood to his skin of his fuel tank cover.
SKOOL, ship me some resin brother. ;)

[Airslot]

Skools, correct me if I'm wrong, but the ideal method would go something like this...using slow cure hardener:

1. Scuff the inside of the outer skin.

2. Wet out a layer of cloth
3. Sheet of ply
4. Layer of Cloth
5. Second sheet of ply
6. Clamp the hell out of it ;D

Steps 2-6 could all be done in one shot to make for the best bond.

7. Scuff the last sheet of ply and lay up 3 layers of glass for the inner skin.

8. Have a frosty

[msbhammer]

I'm at a loss now. Off to the scrapper. :-/

[Airslot]

NO loss Hammer....scuff the heck out of what you layed up yesterday, smear a mess of resin on there and go at it ;D You'll have a good bond, then glass it all in when done. It's not gonna come out of there in your lifetime ;D

[Airslot]

Look at it like this....your making a 1.5" sheet of ply....and I gaurantee that the west epoxy bonds better than whatever glue they use to make the ply.... ;)

[macojoe]

Just scuff it all up good!! wet it add cloth and next piece of ply, clamp or screw toghter!

Will never come apart in the next 10 years and it won't be yours!!

Remeber to take out the screws!!

[msbhammer]

Ok, you guys got me motivated to try again. Going down to work on the V now. Will be back at 9pm.
camera in hand as well. ;)

[Skools_Dual]

right on Air except you don't need a layer of cloth between the outer skin and the wood. best is to do as i did for my Sea Ox i called boat manufactors asking where they buy their transom wood cause todays boats are built with 1 layer of ply wood that's 2 in thick. i bought a 40 layer 2" thick 5 x 10 sheet from a place in Greensboro NC for $98 and cut my own transom. this is where Parker and Grady buy their transoms. Itis kill dried treated. If you can buy treated that was killed afterwards it is best but higher.

[Skools_Dual]

oh and yeah Air the slower your resin sets up the better.

Hammer don't glue the camera to your hand or transom lol

[msbhammer]

Cloth, no cloth, cloth, no cloth. AHHHHH :-X :-X :-X
Well I sanded down the inner wood today as you guys suggested and went to town. I did wet down two scrap pieces of wood last night and they were bonded for life. Made me wonder if I realy needed cloth or not between the wood. Well I went ahead and added in a shet of cloth. With the cooler temps, it seemed that I had some longer working time. Smoking crack still helped though. :-X and I worked quick.

[Airslot]

Uh, hey, big guy.......




How 'bout some freaking pix ? ;D

[msbhammer]

And here are some pix for all you pix HO's "Air". ;D

Hit the inside with the power grinder to scuff her up.



http://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f153/msbhammer/DSC02813.jpg

Cutting out my second piece.
http://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f153/msbhammer/DSC02814.jpg

Wetting in some cloth. Hope the cloth works. ??? ???
Skool is right about teh camera. it was sticking to my fingers. :o

http://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f153/msbhammer/DSC02815.jpg

Ahh, I did it, gotthe second piece in.

http://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f153/msbhammer/DSC02816.jpg

What a relief, I did it. 1.5 transom installed. ;D ;D
Screwed, glued and I got tattooed falling out of teh boat and landing on all my junk lying on the ground. :'(

http://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f153/msbhammer/DSC02817.jpg

[Franco]

Hey Hammer, pm me your address, I got something to send to you.

[msbhammer]

Gonna fill in some gaps where the transom wood meets the hull, a little more grinding. Cant do much more, out of resin. :-/
Getting off the gray primer is a pain, hoping to sand blast out next week. Also want to replace teh battery tray, its soft as well.

[msbhammer]

Will do Franco. Is it a 5 gallon jug of resin. ;D
I love Frreebees. ;D ;D ;D

[Franco]

No, sorry. Something me and the wifey spotted while out and about, she said it was made for you!

[msbhammer]

Oh no, not another sex swing. Lefty pulled my neck out the last time we went swinging on it. LOL. ;D ;D ;D ;D

[chesapeake_dreamin]

What no new pics? :D I guess we all rested on Sunday, I spent the day with the kids in the pool and plotting in my head just how I want the boat to look when I'm done.

[msbhammer]

No rest for HAmmer. Yes, I did more work on the V today.

Scuffed the wood up with the grinder, grinded some more gray paint off, filled in the gaps along the side, then tossed in my first piece of cloth. She's starting to come together. ;D

[msbhammer]

Added in the free cloth I picked up at the boat yard. Most heaviest cloth you can get.

http://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f153/msbhammer/DSC02819.jpg

Doesnt look pretty using scrap cloth, but I cant complain, its for free. Helps out on the gallon of West System I bought today. *:-[http://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f153/msbhammer/DSC02820.jpg

Along the edges I used the West System 404 filler. All the gaps are filled and she's tight.

http://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f153/msbhammer/DSC02821.jpg

Hoping to lay in some more cloth before I go in to work on Monday night. Like to get one complete first coat on.
Lefty says Hello to all. ;)
http://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f153/msbhammer/DSC02818.jpg

[msbhammer]

Not to hi-jack my own thread here, but did Whopper sell his V ??
That V needs a transom as well dont it ??

[C YENSEN]

awesome work buddy. you are turning into a true craftsman ;D

[Stinky_Hooker]

Looking good bro! Nice work!

Cant be free cloth either!! 8)

[Mulv80]

I'm impressed :o *Its good to know that when my transom is shot I can take an hour long trip to Delaware for a rebuild ;)

[parishht]

Me first Mulv, my V is already a few miles away from HAMMER. ;) ;) ;) ;D

[msbhammer]

I'm dreading the real work, when the cap goes back on and filling in the seem as if it was never cut. I see alot of cloth, filler, sanding...and some cursing involved. ;D

[C YENSEN]

FROM THE LOOKS OF YOUR WORK SO FAR, YOULL NAIL IT ;)

[phatdaddy]

looks great hammer. I had to replace my whole deck from the fish box forward and was worried about how the finished deck would look. it looks great, you can't tell where the seam is. it will come together for you.

[msbhammer]

Hey Phat, did you repaint the floor to hide your work ?
Plan on cutting a portion of te deck out and figured on repainting the deck with a textured paint to hide the seam where I cut.

[msbhammer]

Not much done today, gotta work tonight. Snuck down for about an hour, ruffed up the cloth for its second coat and did alittle grinding on the stringers, trying to get off that gray paint.

http://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f153/msbhammer/DSC02823.jpg

A little here and a little there, she'll get done. ;)
http://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f153/msbhammer/DSC02822.jpg

[willy]

Hang in there Mike, you are pretty crafty for a man in blue ;)

[msbhammer]

Thanks Willy. A project V is the last thing I need, but I was obsessed in knowing if I could do a transom job or not ;)

[reelapeelin]

Looks like a great job to me ;) ... you'll feel good Hammerin' around after it's finished ;) ...

[C YENSEN]

http://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f153/msbhammer/DSC02822.jpg


shouldn't the stringer be attached to the new transom???

for more strength???

[Blue_Runner]

I thought it was Fool on race day ;D

[msbhammer]

Yes, the stringers do get attached. Worked on that this morning. Got off from work at 0600 hours, shot home, got changed and put on a second layer of cloth and started attaching te stringers to the transom.
Here's a few pics, off to bed, back in at 1800. ;)

[msbhammer]

Laying out the second layer of cloth. Overlapping onto the sides and along the hull.

http://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f153/msbhammer/DSC02846.jpg

Tieing in the stringers to the transom.

http://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f153/msbhammer/DSC02847.jpg

Ran out of resin. Gotta stop for the day. :-[ :-[http://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f153/msbhammer/DSC02849.jpg

Almost completed. Tie in the stringers and gonna add in a new battery box support as well. ;)
Ok, off to bed. ;)

http://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f153/msbhammer/DSC02848.jpg

[C YENSEN]

NICE WORK BUDDY............. ;D

YOU DONT NEED SLEEP KEEP WORKING ::)

[Mulv80]

that really looks good 8)

[Blue_Runner]

Looks very nice Hammer - keep it up....aren't you glad you didn't stop working on it?

[msbhammer]

Blue, I'll let ya know how happy I am after the credit card bill comes in for the West System. :-[ :-[ :-[

[Blue_Runner]

You need to work on your begging skills - I thought you were getting free stuff just for pity sake?

Or you could just threaten to arrest the boatyard owner and trump up some bogus charges ;D

Golly, do I have to think of everything for you? ::)

Good work Hammer man....you'll get your money back when she sells. ;)

[msbhammer]

I'm hoping to find a winner for her on E-Bay. ;D

[phatdaddy]

Hammer, i painted the deck after my re-do. *The first time I used boat paint from Petitt and was unhappy with the results. *them the next time i used porch paint by glidden and it has held up great,i also added non skid to it.
On the stringer drains, i enlarged the holes a little and stuck a piece of 3/4 PVC through and let it stick out about an inch on both sides. *I then glassed around the pipe. After it cured, I cut the PVC flush with the sides of the stringers. No water intrusion forever

[msbhammer]

Great thinking on the pvc piping on the stringers Phats. Thanks. ;)

[whatknot]

Excellent job hammer. Can you come over and build me one of those little fiberglass bean pools? It's hot around here and I just need something to cool off in. Sorry bout your fuel tank though.

[msbhammer]

LOL, I get off from work in 4 minutes. Debating if I should work on the V, sleep..or go out in my other V today. ;D

[C YENSEN]

get it done....sell it...make money.....make lefty happy ::) ;D ;)

then maybe she will let you do another one :-X

[macojoe]

Looks great!!

I think I would have put knee boards in for the stringers to transom. But you are selling so no need ;)

[msbhammer]

Not much work done today. More grinding and sanding. Removed the old battery tray. Hope to install a new one in teh morning. This did arrive today. ;D Hopefully one day it will be put on. ;D

http://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f153/msbhammer/DSC02850.jpg

[lumberslinger178]

great pics there hammer , now I know where to bring my next project boat...... ;D ;D ;D

[msbhammer]

Cant get motivated this morning. Hmmm, work on te V or be a couch bum all day. ;D

[Blue_Runner]

I vote couch bum ;D

[C YENSEN]

come on man it aint that hot out there ::)

[Franco]

Hammer, keep an eye out for a package in the mail friday. Hope you like it!

[msbhammer]

Been looking Franco, no luck yet. ;D , but wait to see what it is. ;D ;D ;D ::)

[msbhammer]

Finished up all the glass work today on the V. Just need to sand and prime the inside. I think I migt have broken a transom record here. *;D
I'll have teh cap on by next week, then the real artwork of glassing in the seams and hiding my cuts will begin. ;D

http://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f153/msbhammer/DSC02852.jpg

Glassing in a new battery box tray.

http://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f153/msbhammer/DSC02851.jpg

Install a new hull drain.

http://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f153/msbhammer/DSC02854.jpg

[C YENSEN]

awesome work buddy, really awesome work, cant wait to see the finished product ;) 8)

[Skools_Dual]

looks great but you need to run a layer of glass from inside the transom over the transom and down about 4 inches on the back of the boat so it seals the wood in water tight and for non flex strenght.

[THEFERMANATOR]

looks great but you need to run a layer of glass from inside the transom over the transom and down about 4 inches on the back of the boat so it seals the wood in water tight and for non flex strenght.
I was thinking the same thing, but I'm no glass man.

[msbhammer]

Thanks SKOOL, Wasnt sure how I was going to do that. Thought about running cloth over the splashwell and onto the outer skin. *???

Just realized that I need to recut my stringer drains. :-[

[msbhammer]

Wondering if I should hold off on putting the cap on. Would love to stick a bracket on it. Easy access to bolt it on while the cap is off. :-/

[Blue_Runner]

Hammer if you stick a bracket on there you won't want to sell it!

Glass it up and send it down the road - then finish up your dive platform and go diving....don't foget the underwater pics 8)

[Stillrunning]

Why glass the splash well back in just throw a few hinges on it with a latch for easy access to the bildge area. ;D

[msbhammer]

Hinges...on the splashwell. Now that an Idea. *;D

[msbhammer]

I agree with ya Blue, should be out diving. :-/

[phatdaddy]

Hammer looks great......When you get ready to put the cap back on, glass some small strips of ply to the underside of the deck in the boat so the cap and deck have support to rest on. keep up the good work.

[msbhammer]

Thats a great idea Phat. I will do that for sure. ;)

[msbhammer]

No work on the V this weekend guys. Taking the kids to Hershey Park for the weekend. :-/ ;D

[macojoe]

Hershey Park :o :o :-X :-/

[msbhammer]

In Pa. now. Found a computer. Whew, gettin my fix here. ;D

[parishht]

No wonder your house was locked up tighter than a drum
on Saturday.

Where you home on Sunday?
I saw a cruiser sitting at Anglers fishing shop,
I was checking the progress on the new I.E.'s around 3:00PM.

[msbhammer]

Parissht, Nope, was gone Sat.SUn. and just home now. Got drenched at Hershey Park :'( But the kids still had fun. Glad to be home. ;D

[Skools_Dual]

we want wet tee shirt pics of lefty ;D

[willy]

My wife and kids along with the brother in law and his rug rats just went there last week Mike, we take our kids every year whether I need it or not ::)

[msbhammer]

Good one SKOOL, Lefty is beside me now laughing. ;D ;D ;D ;D

[parishht]

One of these times,
when you go up to Ephrata,
give me a call and we'll meet up for dinner on a Friday night or Saturday,

The CEO and I are always over in the lancaster direction,
her sister lives in Schafferstown, you should see her house,
but that is another story.

[msbhammer]

Shaffertown, is that where they use to make Schaffer beer. I remember my pop drinking that beer as a kid. ;D

[parishht]

No beer in S-town, it was brewed in New York and then they moved to Allentown.
The brewery is still along I-78 but is not in operation anymore.

[msbhammer]

Should I work on the project V today or take my other V out today. Like is so hard. :-/ :-/ ;D

[Franco]

If Lefty is gonna do some au natural sun bathing, it's a no brainer

[msbhammer]

Franco,
Lefty came home with a hair cut and shocked me. So I'm locking her up in the bedroom. :o

http://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f153/msbhammer/DSC02870.jpg

[willy]

yea but do ya know who she is on the phone with ;D

[msbhammer]

Was thinking the same thing Willy. I did hear something about AC. ;D

[willy]

Uh Oh ;D

[msbhammer]

Your in the clear Willy. Checked the caller I.D. and it was a Flordia number. Who do we know that lives in Fl. >:(
Where's Franco from again. >:( ;D ;D ;D :P ::)

[willy]

Virginia 8)

[Franco]

My Brother Willy has got my back!

Was it a 772 area code??

[macojoe]

No not the hair again! :o I thought she made a mistake with the first cut, now a second!!


Thats in no more quaters!! I going to have rolls of nickles now!

[willy]

Thats OK Lefty, Uncle Willy has all the quarters you can handle, don't listen to that old man, he's from Chussetts for Crying out loud. ;)

[macojoe]

LOL ;D

[msbhammer]

Sorry MJ, Lefty only takes Quarters. ;D

Lefty says Hello. :-*

http://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f153/msbhammer/DSC02871.jpg

[willy]

Well How you doin 8)

[msbhammer]

Well, I did some more work on the V today. A bit more sanding and grinding. I layed in some more cloth up over teh width of teh transom, but had problems for the first time. The cloth was well wetted out, but it just wouldnt hold the form wrapping overtop of the transom. I finally cut some scrap pieces and that seemed to work. Looks like crap. Now have more sanding to do.
Also started pulling screws out and addind in some west system filler.
After that, the bugs started eating me alive. *:-/
http://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f153/msbhammer/DSC02872.jpg

Looks crappy, but she's on her way of getting reborn again. ;D

http://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f153/msbhammer/DSC02873.jpg

[chesapeake_dreamin]

baby steps!! Looks good from my house, besides a little sanding never hurt anyone.

[macojoe]

I will finish it and give you $5 ;)

[Blue_Runner]

I've always heard it was near impossible to square off corners with glass mat. I guess you proved that :-/

Hold the phone and wait for some Skools Dual advice 8)

[msbhammer]

4" grinder will fix the problem along with some bondo I hope. Thought about using a thinner/lighter cloth, but didnt want to loose any strenght. Hope to have her cleaned up a bit more this week.

My buddy just pulled a motor today. Guy blew it up and went with a new E-Tec. The boat has 60 gallons of 50/1 fuel that needs pumped out. It's for free, so I might be pumping out fuel for teh next day or so. ;D

[Stinky_Hooker]

good progress man...your gettin it! 8)

[Skools_Dual]

just needed a old coffee can to roll on it to get smooth and don't add to much cloth to thick or you will make the transom to heavy.

[msbhammer]

Transon Heavy ?????
Went and looked at it today. She's solid as a rock. But have some sanding ahead of me.

[phatdaddy]

hammer, with the west system, do you have to wash the "blush" off between layers?

[msbhammer]

Not sure Phats. I sand between coats and clean with acetone.

[parishht]

My buddy just pulled a motor today. Guy blew it up and went with a new E-Tec. The boat has 60 gallons of 50/1 fuel that needs pumped out. It's for free, so I might be pumping out fuel for teh next day or so. *;D

Hey HAMMER, I made a fuel pump out of a WEST bilge pump,
It works awesome and pumps 5 gallons of gas in less than a minute.
I'll be down Thursday night if you want to stop over and take a look.

[msbhammer]

Yo Parishht, do you actually remember how to get to Lewes ???, seems like your not around much in slower lower Delaware redneckville. ;D
I'm off Thursday, lets hook up. ;D

[parishht]

I should be in my trailer around 9:00 PM,
We'll try to hook up.

[msbhammer]

More sanding today.

http://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f153/msbhammer/DSC02874.jpg

More sanding. *:-/

http://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f153/msbhammer/DSC02875.jpg

Even more sanding.

http://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f153/msbhammer/DSC02876.jpg

Finally got a chance to do something differnt. priming the inside. *;D

http://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f153/msbhammer/DSC02877.jpg

http://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f153/msbhammer/DSC02878.jpg

http://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f153/msbhammer/DSC02879.jpg
http://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f153/msbhammer/DSC02880.jpg

[msbhammer]

Hoping to sit the cap on Thursday and see how well it fits. Hopefully I wont have any problems. ;)

[Blue_Runner]

I'll sign off on it - looks darn good for a rookie glass guy! ;) I hope you get alot of money outta it. You should do pretty good.

[msbhammer]

Thanks Blue. ;)

[Stinky_Hooker]

Looks very good Hammer...Id run that transom without hesitation! ;)

[msbhammer]

Thanks Stink, waiting for the sun to come up, so I can go back to work on it. *;D

[Stinky_Hooker]

Thanks Stink, waiting for the sun to come up, so I can go back to work on it. *;D


Well, bless your heart....you got it rough dont you. ::)

[C YENSEN]

GOOD JOB BUD, LOOKS GREAT TO ME ;)

[Franco]

Pretty work Hammer, but your gonna have to give it a rest, all them fiberglass particles are gonna give Lefty a rash!

[Mulv80]

I cant get over how good that looks, it looks factory fresh 8)

[parishht]

Hey HAMMER, where is that yard that you are working in?

[Airslot]

Nice work Hammer. Very impressive. In fact, I think you deserve a brewski at Hooters just as soon as this weekend is over ;D

I've got some pics to post as soon as I get time to upload. Your gonna love these arial shots ;D

[msbhammer]

HOOTERS. ;D Where..when..maybe now. ;D

Parishht, the yard that the boat is at on on Pilottown Road. It's the road that goes along the canal. Follow that road towards the Coast Guard Station until you come to a dirt road road. Take the dirt back toward the shop. You cant miss the V. ;D

[msbhammer]

Did a little more today, not much. Cant seem to get much done when guys stop by see whats up. Added a second coat of primer and did a small patch repir to the splash well.

http://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f153/msbhammer/DSC02881.jpg

Some pic. HOing *;D

http://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f153/msbhammer/DSC02882.jpg

Second coat of primer. Its ashame nobody will ever see it once the cap is back on. *:'(

http://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f153/msbhammer/DSC02883.jpg

http://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f153/msbhammer/DSC02884.jpg

Quick splashwell repair.

http://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f153/msbhammer/DSC02885.jpg

http://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f153/msbhammer/DSC02886.jpg

[msbhammer]

Yikes, came home and was yelled out by Lefty. Spending to much time on the V. Kids and family are coming down and teh house isnt cleaned. I might be getting grounded guys. :-/

[willy]

You better get to doing real work ::)

Or there will be no relief for little Hammer in the near future ;D

[msbhammer]

LOL Willy, I agree with ya. Cant believe I got so obsessed with this V. ;)

[chesapeake_dreamin]

it happens but you are doing a great job. I'm also in that boat of dividing time between wife kids and the boat, not to mention over worked at the station. Keep it you're doing great.

[msbhammer]

Kids are down this weekend, plus I'm working as well. So I dont see any work on the V getting done this weekend. :-/
Oh well, there's always next week. ;D

[bradford]

Just make sure you spend equal time working on Lefty's transom and you won't be in the dog house! ;D ;D

[parishht]

Hey HAMMY, I stopped over on Sunday and took a good look at your work,
really looks good.

What I really wanted to see was how much room there
is to replace what should be scuppers.
From what I see, to do mine, I would have to have rubber arms to
get up inside.

[msbhammer]

Parishht, I agree. not happy with the drain set up. Like you said, you gotta have rubber arms to get inside to replace teh hose. really no good places either to install access hatches either.
Going down today for more sanding before the cap goes on. I'll get up with Jim about your buddy's Rudey motor. ;)

Bradford, since it was my birthday, Lefty let me work on her transom. ;D
I'm out of teh dog house now. ;D

[C YENSEN]

Bradford, since it was my birthday, Lefty let me work on her transom. *;D
I'm out of teh dog house now. *;D

LMFAO :D :D :D ;)

[willy]

There ya go, now it's a happy birthday ;D

[Stillrunning]

Not much work done today. More grinding and sanding. Removed the old battery tray. Hope to install a new one in teh morning. This did arrive today. ;D Hopefully one day it will be put on. *;D

http://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f153/msbhammer/DSC02850.jpg
Where did you get those decales? I need some.

[msbhammer]

STILL, picked up those decals on E-Bay. 23 bucks I think I paid for them.

[C YENSEN]

I got the same decals, they work great and look even better. Ebay, I think the seller's name is "taylorint" but not sure, just seach for wellcraft ;)

[msbhammer]

Got the cap back on and started glassing her in. Would post more pics, but the battery in the camera went dead. >:(
Starting to wonder if Seacast would have been alot easier, CHEAPER and "FASTER" :-/

http://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f153/msbhammer/DSC02925.jpg

[msbhammer]

Put in new batteries for the camera and took these you all you picture Ho's/ *;D

http://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f153/msbhammer/DSC02932.jpg

http://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f153/msbhammer/DSC02933.jpg

http://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f153/msbhammer/DSC02934.jpg

What a mess. Whole lot of cloth and sanding I see in the near future. :-/

http://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f153/msbhammer/DSC02935.jpg

[parishht]

Lookin good. ;) ;) ;)

If you can do that outside with limited light and tools,
then I know I could do mine,
in my lighted barn with all my tools.
I would just have to bring the V to Pa., when I am ready.

I think I am looking at a rebuild in the next two or three years.

[macojoe]

you have more talant then you thought or even more then me!! That job looks great! I would not have done it and if I had it would not have looked that good!

Good job

[C YENSEN]

looks good..... ;D

your new name is "Skools Jr." ;)

[Airslot]

Hammer, you gots skilz bro....but we all know how you paint.

This ought to get interesting ;D

[msbhammer]

LOL, I would like to use Durabrak rubber paint like Capt. Bent used. But the West System is killing me in the wallet. :-/ Thinking Seacast would have been cheaper and easier. But at least I'll get a V-20 Blue-ribbon for doing a transom......"Right"... ??? ??? ???
I want my Ribbon. ;D

[macojoe]

Just clean floor well and use RustOlium, works well and you selling any way, Don't go nuts on the little stuff!!

Thats were it becomes over budget!! Just make sure she is solid and then cheaop the way thur for the next guy ;)

[parishht]

I gotcher ribbon right here:








http://www.lisarosscenter.org/Pages/Staff/first-place-blue-ribbon.gif


Good job.

[mauryc]

Hammer,

Seacast seems to elicit negative feelings from folks. Pourable is better terminology. I will probably redo my transom on my dually this winter and I think a pourable solution is in the cards. I personally will go with Arjay or Nidacore pourable- Seacast is just to damn expensive. I'm sure I'll have my share of folks telling me I'm crazy for using the stuff. If it flops, it flops. I can always go back in and do a traditional rebuild.

Maury

[msbhammer]

Flounder, I've only heard people speak of Seacast. Those other two name brands you mentioned, I never heard of, you hear good things about the outcome. Are they for use on redoing Transoms ??

Parishh, Thanks for the Ribbin Bro. ;D

[parishht]

Somebody had mentioned NIDA core before,
so I looked it up and found their website,
here's a link:

http://www.nida-core.com/english/index.htm

[mauryc]

Arjay and Nidacore (Nidabond pourable) are both ceramic polyester compounds, as opposed to Seacast which used fiberglass. Both are about half the cost of Seacast which makes them very attractive. Nidabond has been used by Wellcraft and Venture Marine for some time now. I think they area viable option if they are done correctly, and the key word there is "correctly".

From their websites:
Description: ARJAY formulates its Ceramic Pourable Compound with premium polyester resins and high strength ceramic spheres resulting in high tensile and flexural strength. This lightweight compound is ideal for filling large volumes where strength and rigidity are major concerns. The Ceramic Pourable Compound mixes and pours easily from the 5-gallon pail.

Features:
Excellent rigidity and strength
Formulated with premium resins
Low exotherm
Mixes easily
Pumpable or pourable
Excellent stability

Uses:
Filling large volumes
General purpose filler
Radius compound
Structural applications where high compressive strength is required

and:

NIDA-BOND POURABLE TRANSOM COMPOUND is ceramic filled polyester exhibiting exceptional physical properties. In particular, the compressive strength has been documented by an independent testing laboratory to be 3,895 psi (ASTM 695). This is several times that of plywood and 8 to 10 times that of PVC foam. In addition, the failure mode shows elastic yielding before failure. This makes the NIDA-BOND POURABLE TRANSOM COMPOUND material an excellent choice for critical applications such as coring transoms on power boat hulls.

[msbhammer]

Great Info Flounder. It has me interested. Whats teh cost per 5 gallon ???

[macojoe]

I like to see someone do it! There has beeen so much talk I wish I had to o one!

Flounder great find!!

[mauryc]

I saw the Nidabond at $115 per gallon and I got a quote from a place in Sarasota for $100 per 5 gal for the Arjay.

[msbhammer]

Wow, that is alot cheaper. ;)

[Seacrets]

Hammer, not for nothin' but I got a call from your "other" V and she'd like to take you and your family for a ride. I think she's a little jealous.

[Blue_Runner]

I saw a post from her, well it was screen name "HammersV", she seemed a bit blue, perhaps down and out due to being neglected. She mentioned something about going on a diving trip. :-/ ;D

[C YENSEN]

DEAR DAD,

WHY DONT WE PLAY ANYMORE. WE USE TO GO FOR RIDES AND HAVE FUN. WE WOULD GO DIVING, AND ON TRIPS WITH LEFTY AND THE OTHER KIDS. DID I DO SOMETHING WRONG OR UPSET YOU IN SOME WAY?


I FEEL LIKE DADDY DOESN'T LOVE ME ANYMORE :'(


SINCERELY,


YOUR NEGLECTED DAUGHTER

"V" :'(



;D :D ;D :D ;D

[Blue_Runner]

;D Oh and she told me to tell you Hammer that if you DO have another woman - she wants PICTURES! :-* :-* :-*

[Mulv80]

http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c374/rtmulv/V200.jpg

:'( :'( :'(

[C YENSEN]

Mulv,

LMFAO :D :D :D

[msbhammer]

Other V ???, I own another V. Hmmm, I did see something covered over in the high grass the other day. :'(
I need to get her out. All my dive gear and tanks are in the cuddy dying to get wet. Maybe Thursday. Been so obsessed with this transom, want it lookin sweet. ;)

[parishht]

I'll be in Lewes this weekend HAMMER,
should uncle Parish take your V out for a ride? ;) ;) ;) ;D ;D

[msbhammer]

You just might have to take her out. I work day work all this weekend. :-[

[parishht]

Kool, I can speed, run lights and stop signs this weekend. 8) 8) 8) ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D


and park illegally without putting money in the meters.

[msbhammer]

LOL, you have a get out of Jail free card for the weekend. Slide on down if ya can, I;ll be hanging out at the V, down out the shop.

[macojoe]

He speeds thur red lights, able to run down small people in the cross walk and fly like a V20, and he gets the girl Lefty also!! Sounds like a hero to me!!

and just think with no parking meters to fill he will have that many more quaters for lefty!

all on a get out of jail card!! ;)

[parishht]

It pays to know people in high places

or is it

high people in places. ;) ;) ;D


I never remember.