21 FT Project Boat Part 1 Getting Close

[willy]

However you do it you do it well, if ya don't mind my asking what do ya do for the daily wage and where did ya learn the boat stuff

[Skools Out]

i work for the state as a Data Communications Specialist and i learned my boat stuff from reading boat building books and from trial and error. i've restored 4 boats now so it's getting easier. i started messing with boats and jet skis 11 yrs ago and messing with motors since i could walk. my grand dad use to run a tractor sales and repair shop *and my dad use to drive a drag car and build motors with Ronnie Sox *of the Sox & Martin, so i learned motors at a young age. I use to mess with old cars after restoring several i got tired of bondo and metal work so i decided to start the fiberglass area.

[Franco]

Hey Tim, Whose your dad??? I used to be a big Ronnie " Mr 4 speed " fan

[Skools Out]

Dennis Smith he drove Ronnie's Silver and Blue Barcuda with the 440 then they went to the 340 for a different class. Thanks for knowing the good ol boys lol
Todd

[Blue_Runner]

Found this site with a pic of Ronnie Sox (right):
http://www.beaversprings.com/05_Nostaliga_Nats.htm

[Skools Out]

Man BR thanks That site brought back some good memories. I emailed that site to dad he will love it he still talks to some of those guys. I hate "Mighty Mouse" wasn't in those pics that was one screaming Chevy II. Didn't see ol Wild Wayne there either. guess some have done like dad and gotten to tired and old feeling for the racing. That was like my second family when i was a kid. if they owned a race car or a super fast street car they came over to the house for parts or to help out you name it they hung out all hours of the night and drank beer lol the good old Shlits Beer. lol We use to tune the cars in the street in front of the house um the good old days i miss thoughs. lol Dad built my first car as an old Camaro with a 650 HP small block with 2800 stall turbo 400 reverse manual valve body and 12 bolt rear end with 3.73 richmond gears and alburn posi unit. um miss it too. that car would fly use to eat chew and spit out the local boys mustang's and camaro's lol. Had the juice but never used it. Had a 250 shot on it to for just in case. Guess that's why i like my boats to fly. I have a need for speed. LOL Thanks again BR

[Blue_Runner]

I like to poke around and look for things online. ;D Glad I could help bring back memories for ya.

I figured that site'd be right up your (and your dad's) alley!

That Camaro sounds rockin! You are lucky to be alive!

[Mulv80]

Hey Skool, It looks like you left both the inside and outside skin intact when you did the transom on that boat. Just wondering what you replaced the core with and how did it work out?

[Skools Out]

used chain saw and cut out all the old wood then replaced it with new one piece 10 layer marine burch 2" plywood. Worked out great.

[Mulv80]

Skool, How did you get the new core to adhere to the fiberglass skin. I was thinking of just slathering the new core with epoxy and fitting it in but I wasnt sure it would work.