Yeah , Buck no way I’ll be done with the CC for Dora this year . Maybe next year., I’ll be bringing the WM and hanging out with the AOMCI group as usual. They are a fun group to hang with . I am looking forward to going to some of the ACBS shows and cruises with the CC though . I just hope this...
KC , your not scraping or sanding it off . It remains a waterproof layer in between the inner and outer layers .
Like Flashback said it remains flexible . Folks say the ride is a lot softer like original compared to the epoxy bottoms which are a good bit stiffer . I did a lot of reading before...
You have plenty of time . It takes a while to cure . After I stop and clean up for the day I will be misting the planks with water and covering with plastic . It helps the curing process and keeps the planks swollen while drying . They have learned a lot of tricks since they started these type...
So I guess we are starting the 5200 planks tomorrow. Was gunna start today but I got called in to work at the last minute. I hope this goes well .. Lol ! I pre-drilled and counter sunk all the screw holes . I have 4 different lengths of screws in this first plank . Started the screws so no...
I got all the bottom planks cut and the existing 4 I wanna say strakes sanded ? Those were a little worn but still in good shape so gunna reuse them . I’ll fill the old holes with some hairy epoxy pb . Then redrill . Next up I need to cut the butt blocks for the plank end joints and install them...
Tight joints are a chore to accomplish…Same species of wood but I had to get from 2 different piles . One a little darker than the other . This is gunna take a while ..
First attempt at steaming a plank .
25/30 baking time and it bent pretty easily. Got a late start had work for a while this morning .
Rooftop 14th floor looking across the ICW towards the Atlantic ..
Just cutting planks in between watching football ..
Almost have all the bottom planks cut out . Finally got my fastener order found and delivered from snail mail Bermuda Triangle ..
My son helped me install the Starboard side intermediate ribs .
Should be steam bending soon .
I see no other...
