Va Beach v20 project
- Thread starter Kracker Jack
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Kracker Jack
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Thank you for the kind words. Hopefully yours doesnt take aslong as mine has! Hahaha!! Its been an awesome experience restoring this boat.
Kracker Jack
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Bradford im tossed up about putting a top on it. My ultimate goal is to have a narrow t-top with a cobia tower. But for now i have to put a bimini top on it because my 8 year old daughter lives on the water with me in the summer time.
Kracker Jack
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Did my switch panel out starboard lastnight. Gonna be doing the electrical this weekend and next weekend.
Kracker Jack
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bedding hardware
So as all of you have basiclly watched me learn the art of glassing i have been able along the way share tid bits of things i have learned from others and on my own. With all the work i have put into this boat its wise to protect your investment by not cutting corners in the end. When cut penatrations in your core material you leave it vunerable to water unless you protect it properly. Hot coating raw core edges when you drill holes is very important to keep your boat from rotting. Heres somethings i have done to every hole i drilled on my boat
This hole for the rod holder was treated with 2 hot coats of resin that was reduced 10% with acetone to allow the resin to penetrate the core wood easily.
Here is another pic that show a counter sink bit i purchased. I use this bit to to keep the screw threads from pulling the fiberglass up and it also allows the sealant to have room in the counter sink void and not squeeze it all out when screw your hardware down. Also you will notice the white coating, thats a polyurethane based aliphatic roof coaitng by SRC. Its basiclly liquid rollable 3m 5200.
So as all of you have basiclly watched me learn the art of glassing i have been able along the way share tid bits of things i have learned from others and on my own. With all the work i have put into this boat its wise to protect your investment by not cutting corners in the end. When cut penatrations in your core material you leave it vunerable to water unless you protect it properly. Hot coating raw core edges when you drill holes is very important to keep your boat from rotting. Heres somethings i have done to every hole i drilled on my boat
This hole for the rod holder was treated with 2 hot coats of resin that was reduced 10% with acetone to allow the resin to penetrate the core wood easily.
Here is another pic that show a counter sink bit i purchased. I use this bit to to keep the screw threads from pulling the fiberglass up and it also allows the sealant to have room in the counter sink void and not squeeze it all out when screw your hardware down. Also you will notice the white coating, thats a polyurethane based aliphatic roof coaitng by SRC. Its basiclly liquid rollable 3m 5200.
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Kracker Jack
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So i got rid of the sump well that was at the stern i had so many different ideas and whats ifs at the the time i included it. For what reason im not sure i actually raised the floor up about a 1 1/2 when i redid the stringers plus im using selfbailing ball scuppers heres the well cut out. I left the lip so i can put starboard in its place.
Heres the starboard that will cover the hole. With a 8 inch deck plate.
bradford
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The small details like that will make all the difference in the new life you gave your boat. One worthy of passing down to younger family members. Hard to believe it's been almost 4 years already since you started! I picked up an '83 center console last week that I'll probably just flip. If she had been an early 70's model I'd have to keep her.
Boat looks great Kracker.
Boat looks great Kracker.
smokeonthewater
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While I have to admit I've missed about 984 of the posts on this one I DO keep checking in from time to time...
Real top notch work.... Maiden any day now!
Real top notch work.... Maiden any day now!
Kracker Jack
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4 years!! Holy cow! This build has been thru 2 relationships also. Its almost done now its time to fish.
reelapeelin
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Kracker I gotta hand it to ya...you've hung in there and come out w/a GREAT lookin and well thought out V20...good goin' Man!!...Like all the details and the finished over all look...sounds like you fishin' SOON!!...
Kracker Jack
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Started wiring power trim pump today. Here im using connectors with the heat shrink/adhesive.
I then put liquid tape over the butt connector and slid another heat shrink tube over that creating a good water proof connection.
Here is the finished product. Next will be the trim switch.
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The transom organized nicely. I like consolidated and clean. We will be spearfishing out of the back of this boat so keeping things tiddy is important.
Kracker, you are a smart man. Great work on the V. I see calm waters and lots of envious fisherman at the launch ramp in you future.
reelapeelin
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The transom organized nicely. I like consolidated and clean. We will be spearfishing out of the back of this boat so keeping things tiddy is important.
Kracker, you sure got the clean look you were going for...looks GREAT!!...I'm like the question above...are you going to seal and fasten that hatch lid down...Starboard floats ya know...I was on a flats boat recently when the worst case scenario happened...and the splashwell's hatch lid floated up after taking water over the transom...filled the arse end of the boat pretty quick...I can see it happening on yours w/out fasteners holdin' that puppy in place...
Great job on this V...
Kracker Jack
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The transom got bumped up to 25 inches today. Its a good feeling . 7 overall layers of 1708 makes this repair solid as a rock.
Last and final layer of 1708 was a single piece that wrapped the whole transom.
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Kracker Jack
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The stuff is amazing!!!! And super strong especially with multiple layup and you change the fiber direction. I built my entire boat with it it wrapped every curve on my boat.