New boats under construction 05

[jsilvestri]

I too use a 3/16" foam roller cut in thirds to roll on the epoxy. After rolling on epoxy I use a good foam brush, dry, and smooth out the epoxy. It doesn't come out perfect but does come out smoother. I only apply one coat inside and out, lightly sand and finish with paint or varnish.

[jsilvestri]

Dave,

The new boat looks good! I see you have some foam in the background of the pics. What type of foam are you using? I used last-a-foam in my new CSH and it seemed to work well, only time will tell. Also, I see you must have some kind of composite bottom in the new boat. How did you laminate the bottom?

[bill boyes]

If you want to really get it better, try running a propane torch over the fresh epoxy. You won't believe how many bubbles you will see popping. It also helps level the coat.

Steve Roskowski

It's the CO 2 produced from the burning of propane that pops the bubbles.
Your breath will do it too. But not before your breathless!
Mark N[/QUOTE]Try applying Epoxy thinned with a Little bit of denatured alcohol.
also apply in a falling temperature to avoid bubbles. It works for me.

[sax]

Thanks Sean.....been looking for a picture of one for Jeff but you had it covered
before I could find one. I buy mine at Grainger's but they be kind of funny bout
having an account there and all kinda happy stuff. It's nice to know that you
are good for something other than modeling stupid hats.

[sax]

http://www.toolsforworkingwood.com/M...TG&Screen=CTGY

there you go...

Sorry Dave....just looked at the picture and not the addressee. You guys all look
alike and haven't seen any of you for awhile so I get easily confused. Guess the
hat threw me....who is that really ? Will have to save that link....Ace Hardware
site listed the same deal for $55.00. I pay right around ten or so and thought that
was steep for what it is.
C U Later,
Ron (the good Sax)

[Brian10s]

Not new, new but . . .

How about an old boat being rebuilt? Would that count? Here are a few pics of what I have done over my winter vacation (with a ton of help for Dad). Hopefully it will be race ready for Franklin.

[crankbearing]

foam

Dave,

The new boat looks good! I see you have some foam in the background of the pics. What type of foam are you using? I used last-a-foam in my new CSH and it seemed to work well, only time will tell. Also, I see you must have some kind of composite bottom in the new boat. How did you laminate the bottom?

Hey Joe,

Thanks for the Kudos as always, your boat looks good as well - Hats off for the round nose idea. I can not remember the name of the foam, I get it at NOAH's on a regular basis. I install the false floor first making sure that I have it perfectly flush every where on the coaming bottoms and I install the bottom before I install the girders which allows me to leave the bottom larger and trim against the outside stringer to get a perfectly tight joint against the girders and it allows me to layup a clamping jig across the bottom and against the false floor.

When i flip the boat I basically pour in the epoxy on the false floor and level it coat the foam both sides a couple times layup the foam and floorboard and set it all in place, then I leave the false bottom stringers are exposed so I have a clamping jig that apply's pressure evenly to the composite and I can screw or staple the jig to the false floor stringer from inside the boat.

Regards,

[Dave M]

No WAY !!!!

If you want to really get it better, try running a propane torch over the fresh epoxy. You won't believe how many bubbles you will see popping. It also helps level the coat.

Steve Roskowski

It's the CO 2 produced from the burning of propane that pops the bubbles.
Your breath will do it too. But not before your breathless!
Mark N[/QUOTE]

I ain't giving no boat a blow job.............

[sax]

Hey Brian.....nice job on that. Think its almost easier to build new than to rebuild...been there, done that and it's a lot of work.

C U Later,
Ron

[arltralite]

125cch almost done

[Abbott Racing]

how about a shot of of the new CMR???

[HydroKyle93R]

the 125 looks great. how much does this one weigh?

[arltralite]

the 125 looks great. how much does this one weigh?

its as light as I will make it. lighter than any other 125 boat out there, guaranteed!

the CMR has already been posted. page 6 I think.

[jsilvestri]

A couple more shots of the progress of my new CSH. I'm still hoping for Constantine as my completion date.

[mercguy]

new CSR and reconstructed B&H

here is my new Dawe CSR. Hopefully it will be a good one! Took some ideas from Joe Silvestri and others in the design of this one. Also, a pic of my "reconstruction" of an old B&H (thanks Dean S!)