bumble bee rebuild

[gm280]

well the snow has melted and the sun is out so i got out to the boat today. i did some more cutting on the rotten wood and have got the composite marked for cutting but before i cut it i need a few more cut off wheels.

Just remember, anything you do towards the finished project IS progress. And that includes thinking about it as well. :thumb:

 

[88evinrude]

Just remember, anything you do towards the finished project IS progress. And that includes thinking about it as well. :thumb:

from what i saw on the tv last night the weather is supposed to be nice this weekend. i hope so because if it is ill be back on the boat

 

[88evinrude]

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finally got to work on the boat. i have finally finished sanding down the rotted transom wood. i am wanting to add a couple more layers of glass but its not came in yet so im at a stand still there. i do have a question though what is the circular piece on the outside of the transom.

 

[gm280]

88, that is a good question. Usually you have a drain hole and that is usually in the very center and lower then other thru-hull fittings. And then depending on boat and how it is setup, you have a bilge pump outlet and maybe a live well inlet and outlet fitting. Usually a bilge pump outlet is higher up on the transom. So it could be a inlet for a live well and an outlet drain for the live well.

I will say your transom looks nicely grinded down now. Good job. How are the stringer that mate up with the transom?

 

[88evinrude]

88, that is a good question. Usually you have a drain hole and that is usually in the very center and lower then other thru-hull fittings. And then depending on boat and how it is setup, you have a bilge pump outlet and maybe a live well inlet and outlet fitting. Usually a bilge pump outlet is higher up on the transom. So it could be a inlet for a live well and an outlet drain for the live well.

I will say your transom looks nicely grinded down now. Good job. How are the stringer that mate up with the transom?

as far as the piece its just screwed on and doesnt have a hose connection. i am replacing the stingers as well because they were rotted just like the transom.

 

[88evinrude]

well a little update on the boat. i dont have any more work done the weather has turned off fowl again. i have ordered some 1708 today i ordered 2 30 ft roles. i am still trying to decide on a resin.

 

[gm280]

well a little update on the boat. i dont have any more work done the weather has turned off fowl again. i have ordered some 1708 today i ordered 2 30 ft roles. i am still trying to decide on a resin.

Okay the fun is getting ready to start. :thumb:

Usually 435 Polyester Laminating Resin is what most use. But that is your decision.

 

[88evinrude]

Okay the fun is getting ready to start. :thumb:

Usually 435 Polyester Laminating Resin is what most use. But that is your decision.

alright ill take a look into the resin. im looking forward to the day this boat will be on the water.

 

[gm280]

alright ill take a look into the resin. im looking forward to the day this boat will be on the water.

88, that resin is really what your hull was made out of initially. So the compatibility issue won't be a problem either. And it will be as solid as you can imagine as well. I do look forward to your progress. I like your boat and interested seeing it run again. :thumb:

 

[88evinrude]

well the fiberglass showed up today and ive placed a order for resin. ive also done a little bit of mocking up of the transom core-stringers-and knee braces i still have sanding to do to make the parts all fit but its coming together nicely.

 

[gm280]

well the fiberglass showed up today and ive placed a order for resin. ive also done a little bit of mocking up of the transom core-stringers-and knee braces i still have sanding to do to make the parts all fit but its coming together nicely.

I can sense your excitement now. And that is a good thing too. Actually the fun stuff is just beginning. :thumb:

 

[88evinrude]

I can sense your excitement now. And that is a good thing too. Actually the fun stuff is just beginning. :thumb:

yep plus the weather is supposed to be very nice for the next few days so hopefully i will be getting some work done.

 

[88evinrude]

well i wish i had a more progress to show but i dont. i spent most of last night helping a buddy put in cabinets and staining them plus a few to many beers have left me dragging today.

 

[88evinrude]

well i got my adhesive today for the transom im hoping to have the transom set in place friday.

 

[gm280]

well i got my adhesive today for the transom im hoping to have the transom set in place friday.

Sounds like progress going on. But we need pictures as well. :thumb:

 

[88evinrude]

Sounds like progress going on. But we need pictures as well. :thumb:

ill be sure to add pics of the work

 

[harleyman1975]

88 once you start laminating don't panic when you find the resin still "tacky" in the morning. it is supposed to stay lightly tacky on the surface so that the next layer will stick to it. If you use the "waxed" resin it will have to be sanded between every layer. There are two kinds of bonds. chemical or wet on wet (i.e. laminating resin) or mechanical (sanding between each layer with waxed resin). There are some very good videos on the youtube about fiberglass lay up. I suggest you check them out if you don't have a lot of experience in fiberglass repair. Heck I have been doing it for 30 years and I even learned a couple of tricks!

 

[88evinrude]

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well here is a little update. the transom is glassed in. i have plans to remove the keel stringer but for now im leaving it in for rigidity.

 

[88evinrude]

i havent posted in a while ive had other things ahead of the boat but here is a quick update. i have placed the new stringers and knee braces and i will do my best to get some pictures for you guys.

 

[88evinrude]

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well the cap is almost ready i still need to make a relief for the live well before it will fit right i did not take the live well into account when i put the floor in it was homer d'oh moment.