Par, I did read the thread, as I always do. If you'll notice the post times you'll realize we were posting at the same time. Good to know we...
In my opinion the DougFir would be the best all around choice. You could get by with construction grade Spruce or Pine from a lumber retailer,...
Yeah, I don't get too hung up on fancy terminology. I'm used to dealing with boat owners directly and a certain amount of interpretation is...
As a follow-up.. I tried the shrink wrap on a test piece and it did not work very well. The wrap "swelled" as it cured. It may have had to do...
I think Bear23 might be referring to the floor or sole when he says "deck". If so, Bear you will find that the floor is resting on stringers and...
Yeah, packing tape was what I started with but since it has no stretch it's difficult in the compound ( or reverse compound) corners.
Anybody know if shrink wrap will work for a mold release? I've put together a plywood box to be used as a male mold. Just looking a quick and...
Just thought I should follow-up and say that the Zec is the deal. About twice as fast as regular 16 grit disc and no problems chopping up the...
Also get a real small file set. They will be handy for shaping up minor imperfections in the repair. The tricky thing is getting the flex mold...
All great input. I ordered a 16 grit Zec this morning. Based on responses I may go ahead and order a few more. ondarvr, you definitely get...
Neat old boat. I'm restoring a Glasspar G-3 for a customer now. We're considering Coosa for this job. Ultimately it's up to the owner. Coosa...
I appreciate the input and can relate to most responses. For moderate material removal and prep a disc sander with 36 grit on a soft back up pad...
Started with 7" 24 grit on grinder. Gel-coat is thick and it's a little slow. I sometimes use the flap style discs for smaller areas on a 4.5"...
Anybody found one type of grinding disc to be superior than another for big material removal jobs? I'm removing gel-coat from the deck of a work...
Without getting really technical what is the general relationship of laminate thickness to strength? For example when you compare a 1/8" thick...
The epoxy I referred to is by West System called "Six 10". It is in a standard caulk tube with a metering nozzle that mixes the two parts as it...
Gougen Bros on Boat Construction is good technical book. These are the guys behind West System Epoxy. Research stitch and glue construction, as...
IF the transom in fact stops at the knee braces I believe you can successfully recore by removing the outer skin as Par described. I'm just a...
If you want an alternative to plywood, look at Penske or Coosa panels. Its high density and handles much like plywood. It's expensive though and...
I was just looking back over the posted photos and noticed the one where you pointed out the transom edge. That edge is well inside of the stern...
