1989 Four Winns 200 Horizon Restoration

[Kotte]

Re: 1989 Four Winns 200 Horizon Restoration

Thanks Wood,
any advise for the easiest and best way to trace the form of the hull to the wood?

Oh BTW I still try to get the steering out. Didn't move a bit.

 

[Woodonglass]

Re: 1989 Four Winns 200 Horizon Restoration

Sure, School house compass with a pencil. First cut the stringer as close as you can get it. Make sure it is a couple of inches taller than needed. Then lay the stringer in there and set the compass to about a 1/2" - 1" and scribe it along the bottom of the hull. It will give you a perfect representation of the hull. Do your final cut. Then cut the stringer to the appropriate height.

 

[rickryder]

Re: 1989 Four Winns 200 Horizon Restoration

^ That is the best way to get a perfect fit on the stringer

 

[Kotte]

Re: 1989 Four Winns 200 Horizon Restoration

Allright, got my first two pieces of wood in, thanks for the tip again with the school compass. I am happy that it went in smooth, I was kind of scared, don't know why now. LOL

 

[rickryder]

Re: 1989 Four Winns 200 Horizon Restoration

edit double post

 

[rickryder]

Re: 1989 Four Winns 200 Horizon Restoration

There ya go! See it's not rocket science Be sure to look over my pics for drain /limber holes in your stringers,bulkheads and fuel tank/ski locker You don't water to ever stay under that new deck

 

[Kotte]

Re: 1989 Four Winns 200 Horizon Restoration

Thanks to you guys it wasn't bad at all, but that was the easy side. We will see how the port stringer goes tomorrow. I cant wait to get some $ so I finally can order my glass supplies and repair this dame cut in the hull.

 

[Kotte]

Re: 1989 Four Winns 200 Horizon Restoration

Another note to myself: Measure twice and cut once!!!:facepalm::redface:

Another trip to Lowes to get some wood

 

[Woodonglass]

Re: 1989 Four Winns 200 Horizon Restoration

On your steering, Have you tried the puller yet? HF sells one for $10 bucks. I used it on mine. I had to use some penetrating oil and a BFH but if finally broke loose.

 

[Kotte]

Re: 1989 Four Winns 200 Horizon Restoration

I tried to get it off, no success so far. I will go to Auto Zone and get me a steering wheel puller. HF is like 1.5 hours away from where I am. The town I life in is just a dame desert sh***hole.

 

[Woodonglass]

Re: 1989 Four Winns 200 Horizon Restoration

I been to your Town. It is a Desert, Not sure about the Rest

 

[Kotte]

Re: 1989 Four Winns 200 Horizon Restoration

How did you end up in Alamogordo??? Believe me there is nothing else then fast food restaurants and hotels. LOL

 

[Woodonglass]

Re: 1989 Four Winns 200 Horizon Restoration

Used to Drive one of dem Big ole 18 wheelers!!!!!

 

[rickryder]

Re: 1989 Four Winns 200 Horizon Restoration

He must have missed that left turn at Albquerque (spoken in a Bugs Bunny voice)

 

[Woodonglass]

Re: 1989 Four Winns 200 Horizon Restoration

EHHHHH, What's UP DOC!!!!!

 

[Kotte]

Re: 1989 Four Winns 200 Horizon Restoration

Miller Time!!

Managed today to put the port stringer in, cut the front bulkhead, and put the flore of the gas tank compartment in. Just need to lower the the tank a little bit.
Good enough for today

 

[Woodonglass]

Re: 1989 Four Winns 200 Horizon Restoration

Have you sistered in the Starboard stringer??

 

[Kotte]

Re: 1989 Four Winns 200 Horizon Restoration

No not yet. I will use a butt joint. I wish I would be capelbale to do like u suggested.

 

[Kotte]

Re: 1989 Four Winns 200 Horizon Restoration

Little progress today, had anoter death toll in my tool's family. My jigsaw died on me.

 

[Woodonglass]

Re: 1989 Four Winns 200 Horizon Restoration

Your stringer IS an integral part of the Strenth of your hull. A Plain Butt joint is NOT advisable. Even though it will be "Sistered" a butt joint will be susceptible to the stresses of wave and wakes. I would highly recommend you try to attempt the scarf joint in some manner. IF you do just use a butt joint then PLEASE use Epoxy on the joint and NOT Poly resin. Epoxy is much stronger. If you do this then you have the issue of Poly NOT wanting to stick very well to Epoxy so you have to make sure NOT to get much squeeze out so your layups will work. A lot to think about