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Kracker
I did a similar cap this past year on an old closed bow I converted to a center console to knock around on. I made the gunwale ribs out of a mold fashion from a 2X6 (rib front) and two (sides) 1/4" inch MDF panels screwed to the sides of the 2X6 that were cut to match the side wall of the hull. I went with three per side as well, but for a 16 ft boat is was probably overkill I then glassed a 2X4 on the top inside of the gunwale ribs side so that I could screw and glue plywood gunwale from the top as well as from the side walls of the hull . I used "2" urethane insulation on top and shaped it with the belt sander to soften the lines of the cap. One thing I didn’t do that I should off is build up a lip on the inner rail so that spray doesn’t' flow into the cockpit if it makes it to the gunwale. It would have been easy to do with the urethane had I thought about it. Glassed all with 1708 and couldn't be happier. It is lightweight and quite strong. I'm able to walk the rail and there is no give what so ever. Kamikaze
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01-30-2012, 06:39 PM
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Im gonna incorporate a wash rail or lip on my cap also.
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02-03-2012, 05:48 PM
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Feathered in my edges today and finished grinding gellcoat (what a pain in the @$$)!!!!!! I cut my cloth and will be glassing the floor tomorrow. I also am gonna add a little bonus to this boat, I started prepping some 1 1/2 x 4 inch teak. I glued it together with epoxy and clamps and Im gonna make a teak steering wheel base (pod style) and control base and compass base to all match my outrigger reciever base will also be teak. All the teak will be cleared to a gloss finish.
Last edited by Kracker Jack; 02-03-2012 at 06:03 PM.
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#135
02-05-2012, 08:31 PM
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Glassed in floor yesterday and set and glued my sump well. The floor went and looks awesome.
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02-11-2012, 11:12 AM
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Fuel tank
Im leaving and headed to Hertford, NC to get a heck of a deal on a fuel tank for the boat. A guy on craigslist is selling a 30 gallon above deck fuel cell brand new moeller tank for 60 bucks. I pretty stoked because this this is a great deal and the exact size to easily fit under my console.
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02-11-2012, 03:04 PM
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just got back from Hertford, NC and this guy threw in another 18 gallon boat tank for free!!! so I got 2 tanks what a deal!!!
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02-12-2012, 09:05 AM
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That IS a great deal!!...maybe w/your glass skills, a small bench in front of the console could hold the 18 gal tank...hmmm Kracker, you're doing some AWESOME work on this V...you gonna have the whole package when done!!...
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02-12-2012, 11:13 AM
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igslist has been a great tool for finding things I need cheap for this boat. I also bought some Miami Lees outrigger base recievers the other day on craigslist for 20 bucks!!!! the guy had no idea what he had.
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02-12-2012, 12:03 PM
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Stopping the glass at floor/side transition will make the fairing and finish on the floor a little easier. Neat work, I am impressed. Is it as strong as you hoped? Did you stick with one layer of 1708 for the floor? It looks great to me.
Congrats on the fuel tank score too. 
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