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Michael Swindoll

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blazeracer said:
That Glastron was close to $7k when it was done, and it's still going. You better get to cutting grass!!  :smile13:
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who said they needed grass cut? do i need to send my mower and me ill cut it! think.gif how much yall pay! :smile16:
 
Crusader

Crusader

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Here's what the side view of true marine grade plywood looks like.

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Also received the new timing set in the mail today.

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Crusader

Crusader

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Went to Craddocks to get the wood and I meant to put the website and address in my prior post.

I'll be sure to round the edges before fiberglassimg in the stringers.

Thanks for the tip on where to get the marine grade plywood Matt.
 
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ChryslerJet

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Crusader said:
Phew, nothing is cheap for a boat....and I've just now got started. So far the investment to date is:

Set of D0VE-C heads =                      $250
4'x8' sheet of Marine grade plywood =  $99.95 (ea)
2 2"x6" 8' long peices of spruce wood = $8.00
1 gallon of West marine Epoxy resin =    $100
various fiberglass supplies =                $45
Timing set=                                      $63.55

Totaling almost $500 and the only thing completed so far is the engine removal and tear-down.

I'm not even including the gas $ I've spent in my truck traveling around working and gathering supplies or my time.

It's a labor of love!
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Cliff I got my epoxy from AeromarineProducts.com I got 3 gallonms for under $200 including shipping from california.
 
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ChryslerJet

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Last Mohican said:
Did you get the wood at Craddock?  Don't forget to use a router and round the edges of those 2X's for the stringers.  Glass does not like to bend around sharp corners.  You probably already knew that though.  :smile30:
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Its better with epoxy as you dont have to worry about the resin being without a substrate since epoxy actually has strength on its one unlike poly.
 
Crusader

Crusader

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Well it just figures, the day I start pulling the floor up, the weather is perfect for a day at the lake!!

Here's what's starting to look like a basket case.

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Crusader

Crusader

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Lol, I plan on tightening all that wiring up and removing any wire that's not needed.

That rug is tough to pull up.
 
Last Mohecian

Last Mohecian

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You will have that all ripped out in no time.  Are you doing the entire floor?  Just leave the carpet attached and cut the floor out around the perimeter.
 
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blazeracer

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Dang, that is a lot of wires. The floor should be quick and easy enough.

How about the foam? Is it soaked? If so you can leave it out in the sun for a week to dry out rather than replace it, unless it's full of mold and mildew. On my side stringers I used a hole saw and put a few 1" hole so any water that gets in the foam will drain and let it dry out, making it a whole lot lighter too. Water soaked foam is HEAVY. I think on my old VIP I pulled the side stringers and that stuff was dripping water for two weeks!!
 
Crusader

Crusader

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Believe it of not, the floor was in pretty good shape.....replaced probably 3-4 years ago.......my best guess. Curiosity got the best of me so I lifted the floor to find the rest of the stringers rotted. I can say that without a doubt, these are the original stringers. The space between the stringers were fully with foam and it too seems original. Since I'm replacing the stringers, I need to dig out the completely saturated foam. That in itself is a chore!! I not only was pulling out saturated (heavy) foam, I must have drained an estimated ten gallons of water too. I think after all the foam is out of the boat, I will have lightened the crusader by 100 pounds. Where can I buy pour in foam???

I'm done for today. After six hours of steady work, I'm tired for the day. Here's a picture of today's stopping point.

 
spd500

spd500

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I don't think I would put the foam back if I were you.  Might even be able to make some doors in the floor so you can use that space to store things like tools and ropes.
 
Crusader

Crusader

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I hear ya on the foam SPD however it is a safety item and I have two small kids with me. If we sunk for some reason, I'd like to hope that the boat would remain somewhat afloat to give us something to float near and also help with salvage.

 
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KONA77

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Crusader said:
Believe it of not, the floor was in pretty good shape.....replaced probably 3-4 years ago.......my best guess. Curiosity got the best of me so I lifted the floor to find the rest of the stringers rotted. I can say that without a doubt, these are the original stringers. The space between the stringers were fully with foam and it too seems original. Since I'm replacing the stringers, I need to dig out the completely saturated foam. That in itself is a chore!! I not only was pulling out saturated (heavy) foam, I must have drained an estimated ten gallons of water too. I think after all the foam is out of the boat, I will have lightened the crusader by 100 pounds. Where can I buy pour in foam???

I'm done for today. After six hours of steady work, I'm tired for the day. Here's a picture of today's stopping point.

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i didn't put foam back....  glass it in good,  and sould have a good air pocket to keep it a float  :smile27:
 
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KONA77

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Crusader said:
I hear ya on the foam SPD however it is a safety item and I have two small kids with me. If we sunk for some reason, I'd like to hope that the boat would remain somewhat afloat to give us something to float near and also help with salvage.
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life jackets....  then roll the boat over and sit on the keel  :laugh:
 
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