Dear Finale, you can certainly look at my remodel of the Turnstone and meet with me about how I did the work. I had very little fiberglass...
The boat has been fishing now in July and August and the new hatches are working great. Ice lasts for a long time in the hatches even without...
Gel-coat I am finally ready for gel-coat. I prepared four hatches and added white gel-coat.
Truck and nets to Bristol Bay Since I fish in Bristol Bay I had to get my nets ready to go up there. This year I sent my truck up as well.
Reinforcing and sealing After an impromptu Maui vacation and two family medical issues I am finally back at work. I have finished reinforcing...
I laughed a little too hard at your comment Gerald!!!
I was looking at some pictures I took of the area around the stack and I found the image of Elvis! It is kind of like finding the image of the...
I managed to finish the area around the stack. My molded piece of deck fits ok. I had some warping so my gaps are not as perfectly spaced as I...
I went on a short trip, took two days to do my taxes and then took two days to do some welding for our herring fishery. Now I am back working on...
Steal away and send me any questions you might have as you go along!
Finished Hatch Covers Here are a couple of pictures of my completed hatch covers with non-skid. I thickened my grey gelcoat with aerosil, spread...
I'm working on my last hatch cover! I thought I might add a little information about how I made my molds. The last cover has 6 sides and was the...
Heating box It was 19 degrees F when I woke up this morning and I almost didn't work on the boat. I decide to make the mold since I could do...
I haven't posted much because I am just making hatch covers. I am about to unmold number four out of eight. The first two had minor problems. On...
Improvements After some very helpful and friendly advice from Commuter Boats I made my second hatch. It is quite a bit lighter than the first and...
Thank you Gerald. I enjoyed talking with you too. I am going to do all the things you suggested. As a novice glass man I really appreciate the...
After much grinding I got the hatch cover to fit on the boat. It still needs some sanding on the edges and nonskid paint.
1st Hatch cover The first hatch cover is out of the mold. I am happy with the way it turned out. The outside edges need sanding and maybe some...
First half of hatch cover lay up I did the first half of the hatch cover layup! Things got crazy and sticky and I didn't get any pictures yet. I...
I'm on to building hatch covers. I'm using a "one off" mold made of melamine. I use blue painter's tape and hot glue as outlined by midnitmike...