1972? g-w invader drag n ski rebuild attempt

[krs60]

I am also a member at fiberglassics.com (which is down at the moment) and I usually post over there. I think it's because my boats are glassics. I realized it would be no problem if I posted here instead so here we go...

I have a G-W Invader 14 foot drag n ski I want to restore/rebuild. I was told it is a 1972 but I really have no idea.
I will post pics of the progress (which will probably be slow) as I go. Boat is in ROUGH condition but I love it .
I'm hoping for some input, thoughts, criticism, help.

 

[krs60]

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Here are pics of some of the damage i'm dealing with

 

[krs60]

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more...this one makes me nervous

 

[krs60]

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Last one for now. The interior needs all the balsa in the floor replaced.

 

[krs60]

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Here you can see the cradle I built for it and the damaged spots.

 

[krs60]

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The seam on the inside where the top and bottom come together was glassed with a layer of cloth then some chop strand. This was done by the factory.
​I'm trying to break the cloth/strand seal to split the hull. This is proving to be a challenge.

I may end up doing some grinding from the inside but I want to avoid that. Besides I can't get to it all from the inside.

Below is my attempt to split the seam (flash must have been off). Here's where i'd like to hear suggestions!

 

[Woodonglass]

I'd just use a multitool on the seam and cut it. Lots of work but it's glass so it's all fixable. I didn't see any balsa core. Only woven roving.

 

[krs60]

Hi WOG, would you cut the seam from inside the boat? I just want to be sure I'm on the same page. The woven roving is a little delaminated so I might be replacing some of it. I will get better pics of where I'm pretty sure the balsa is...or was.

 

[krs60]

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this is where the balsa is

 

[krs60]

I'm getting somewhere but still a long way from splitting. I may have to use the angle grinder and weaken the seam from inside.

 

[SkaterRace]

Got to be careful with that angle grinder can do some massive damage really quick if you're not paying attention. I may have done it before...:faint2:

 

[krs60]

I did buy one of them multi-function tools today. I will try that first!

 

[krs60]

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Got it apart...finally. It took a lot of brute force, 2 nail pullers, a hammer, and a small amount of multi-function tool cutting.

 

[Willyclay]

Attaboy!

 

[krs60]

Huh, I cannot post pics anymore. Error messages??