Hammer's transom Rebuild PART-2

[msbhammer]

Nothing new in my life except spending a little bit of time everyday trying to get the transom done. She is thick as hell and just about got her straight as best could be.

Sanding:

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Hammer never post just one Pic. *;D
Adding in cloth for strenght/cap to protect the edge.

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[macojoe]

Thats it one picture??

[msbhammer]

Patience Grasshopper. More pics. to come. ;D
Glassing the sides in. Hoping the faring isnt as tuff as the bondo, glass resinn. Gonna sand her down and hoping on two coats of fairing, sanding and then primer. Thats it for the transon till I decide about paint.
Wanna start on the fuel hatch cover or teh soft spot in the deck.

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Damm !!, Just noticed that high spot on the corner. >:(

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[msbhammer]

Found a before Pic.

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[msbhammer]

Stuck on daywork, no work on the V. :-/

[msbhammer]

Well guys, I was at it again tonight working under a spotlight doing some fairing. Temps were a bit lower and some high wind. Had trouble with the West System 410 Fairing. Was taking forever to kick. Not to impressed with what I did. I see alot more sanding in the morning. This Fairing stuff seems like nothing more then High dollar wall spackling. But I havent given up yet. I did have to sell off one of my kids though. *;D

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[tsubaki]

Continuing to look good.
You've been whining about a bracket (now that you got one less mouth to feed ;D) why don't you consider a hydraulic jack plate?
If nothing else it does reduce the foot depth in the water, sets back enough to let the wires and cables not get pinched, and storing and trailering gives options for where the motor is tilted.

[msbhammer]

Looks the same as before, but this is 45 bucks of West System I'm sanding on. Fearing seems to take time and patience...that I dont have. >:(

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[bigshrimpin]

Hammer - If you ever have to do this again . . . systemsIII quickfair is a 2 part epoxy fairing compound that is all lready mixed in with the cabosil/microballons/qcell etc . . . so you keep the pin holes to a minimum and it spreads on like butta and hardens like a rock.

Get that fairing board and sanding block ready cause you're about to do some serious sanding to get that all straight again.

[msbhammer]

Shrimp, will it bound over West System ??
Buddy here at the yard has a 5 gallon container of something as you described. But worried it wont bond to West System. :-/
Yes, sanding board was discussed. More Work. >:(
Seacast sounds better everyday. :-X

[Skools Out]

um hammer if you can either borrow or get a straight line sander and use it to sand smooth it will keep it perfect. looks good so far.

[msbhammer]

Straight line sander: ??? Would that be a belt sander. ???
I've got one of them. ;D

[bigshrimpin]

nice work hammer . . . you're almost there . . . Don't use the belt sander!!!
The straight line is awesome if you have a big air compressor.
otherwise fairing board and block sand the piss out of it. It's gonna take a while. also if you have a little 1/4 sheet electric sander you can do some nice finish work with that . . . the trick is to keep it all flat against the transom . . . otherwise it'll show.

http://www.duckworksbbs.com/supplies/epoxy/quickfair/st_quikfair_200px.jpg

it's great for skimming and filling the pinholes with razor blades . . . if you have large areas to build up then it's not the best product.

If I were in your shoes . . . I'd make a mold (like a veneer to cover the face of the inside of the transom . . . that's the fastest and easiest way to skin that v20 . . . then you only have the back side to finish.

[msbhammer]

Thanks for the heads up Shrimp. ;)

[Skools Out]

wow great save BS glad he didn't use that belt sander, um that would have been all she wrote.

Here hammer one of these, as long as you have an air compressor that can keep at least 80 min better off with 90 lbs you will be better with this but if no compressor avail. forget it.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/NEW-AMPRO-DUAL-PISTON-STRAIGHT-LINE-SANDER-AR4249_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQcategoryZ63693QQihZ005QQi temZ150163307933QQrdZ1QQsspagenameZWDVW


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[msbhammer]

Work work today. Decided to go with a differnt type of West System faring. Works alot better. Slowly getting better.

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The farther away you are, the better she looks. LOL. *;D

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Loosing my patience here working on the sides. More sanding and faring ahead of me. >:(

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[msbhammer]

Tried doing a bit more today, then a nice old storm rolled in. *:(

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Third coat of faring. Getting better, not yet pefect.

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[Blue_Runner]

She's coming along....my hats off to your hard work brother!

Good job! :Dh

[msbhammer]

Thanks Blue. Been putting in alot of time on her.
Borrowed a straight air sander that SKOOL memtioned. Should get her alot straighter. Cant wait to get her done so I can move on to cutting out the soft spot in the deck and replace the fuel hatch cover.
More sanding on Sunday. ;D
What a learning experience. ;)

[pikfish]

Hamer, Try using a longer stiffer fairing knife to get a straighter finish. I use dry wall mud knives from lowes they are cheap and work great (Get atleast two).If you work careful you will have very little sanding. Hold the knife vertical while dragging across the surface so the blade won't bend and the end result will be much straighter. Make sure that any roughness is removed before applying the fairing so as to end up with a straight, smooth finish.

[lumberslinger178]

good work there hammer good work ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D

[Hammerhead]

You're an inspiration to us all. What kind of paint you gonna finish it with?

My Dad used AwlGrip on his ol"ChrisC.. Stuff is tough as nails and made the boat look like new...and he brushed it on. ;D

[msbhammer]

I was told to used a drywall spakle knife. Keep forgetting to buy one. :-X
Priced awlgrip at $200.00 a gallon. That doesnt included the primer, thinner or anything else. :-/
Anybody have any Alwgrip to spare. ;D

[C YENSEN]

looking good brother ;)

[parishht]

Looks good HAMMER.

It didn't rain on me this past Saturday
and I was outside my trailer most of the day.

I knew I shoulda stopped and visited you on Saturday,
I was out running around getting hardware,
just before that storm hit ya.

[msbhammer]

Parrisht, how's your project coming along.

[parishht]

I will have to take some pics next weekend before I
put her in for winter hibernation.

This year was just shot to he77 and I think next year will be better.

[cfelton]

I finally got to see all your work, man, its really looking good! You've done a great job. Somebodys gonna get a really nice V. Can't wait ta see it painted and finshed. You've got a lot ta be proud of. I know it takes A LOT of time but it will be worth it in the end. Believe me!

[msbhammer]

Thanks man. Been busy working on this background package. What a pain. They want to know how many times I had sex with Lefty..to if I ever wanted or owned a Bayliner. ;D

[macojoe]

Just tell them you married with kids, they will get the idea!! You get it once a month weather you need it or not :(