Hammer's transom Rebuild - Page 8

Blue_Runner · #71 08-09-2007, 12:25 PM

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 · #72 08-09-2007, 06:23 PM

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 · #73 08-09-2007, 11:00 PM

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

C YENSEN · #74 08-09-2007, 11:49 PM

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

bradford · #75 08-10-2007, 03:20 AM

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

msbhammer · #76 08-10-2007, 04:54 AM

I agree with ya Bradford. ;)

msbhammer · #77 08-10-2007, 11:11 PM

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. :-/

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.

Ran out to the store to buy some more. *:-/ *:'( :'(
It wasnt free. Those microfibers is some super strong stuff. Like concrete when it dries.

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.

Airslot · #78 08-10-2007, 11:35 PM

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

msbhammer · #79 08-10-2007, 11:37 PM

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 · #80 08-10-2007, 11:40 PM

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 ??? ???