OK. I am planning to make a 3" ledge of 1/2" pre-glassed divinycell foam strips. How much 3/4 mat should I use on the bottom side? Is this...
I gutted the last 9 feet of my 28 foot fishing boat in order to repower to a single Cummins diesel 6BT 210HP v-drive. Questions about install the...
Doing some repairs, I sprayed my hull with polyester gelcoat with surfacing agent. Afterwards, I found some minor fiberglass defects that I need...
Thanks. I was advised by a respected boat builder that has experience with tunnels to "sharpen the lines" so the water releases, just like you...
gon2sea, Please check out my boat build thread at http://www.bdoutdoors.com/forums/threads/28-foot-force-project.408292/page-12 Wondering any...
A little further along. Tunnel thickness is now 4 layers: 1.5oz mat 1.5oz mat 18oz roving 1.5oz mat I also put an extra layer of mat and...
I am installing a 3" fiberglass stern tube and 1.75" prop shaft in a 27 foot boat. I plan to put the shaft where it needs to go and make some...
Wish I could tell you for sure and I doubt you will get any definite answers on here. I would say you will be OK as long as you beef up the...
Will boxing everything in aft with plywood and adding transverse support be enough? I can even sandwich in a new bulk head over the existing...
I thought of one more option. I think it is the best one so far with what I have going on already: [IMG] I am going to buy another 20' microlam...
The boat is pretty much all made with 1/2" plywood that runs from the hull to the deck. When I installed the stringers, I basically tabbed the...
Boat Specs: LOA: 27 feet LWL: 24 feet Beam: 9 feet Weight: 7-8000ish lbs Hull Type: Deep-V / Planing Engine: Cummins 6BT 210HP Gear:...
I ended up using window glass for the flat spots for the rudder and strut. I used oil based clay to make a radius/slant around the flat spots. I...
All the bubbles you see are grinded out. The only bubbles that formed was from where we did a bunch of layers at once and we always stop once the...
I don't have a garage floor, it is all dirt around here including my shop. I get what you are saying though. My plan was to build a wood box...
I did not consider this because I have never used the clay before. Thank you I will seriously consider it. I supposed I have to try and figure...
If I taper 2 inches smaller for each layer, I will be right up against the edge of the hole within 4 or 5 layers. That is why I was only going to...
Thanks Par, you da man. You always have a place on Maui to stay if you can give me some tips on my boat... Once I get a few layers of mat on, I...
Planning to have some friends over to fill the crack with peanut butter and then do (hopefully) the first 3 layers of tunnel glass on Tuesday....
The lighter tunnel shape you see in this pic is the tunnel MOLD pushed up inside the hull:...