Cracked and soaked fiberglass motor mounts on Sea Ray 200cc

[ripazka]

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[Baylinerchuck]

I gotta post one of those obligatory ppe photos one of these days.

 

[ripazka]

I gotta post one of those obligatory ppe photos one of these days.

Awesome! Its a must lol

 

[ripazka]

Yesterday I spent 2 hours by cutting the lip from the cabin and front seat bases. I also cut the bilge pump's plate out and took out the old pvc drain pipe. There were water underneath both them so Im happy I opened them.

I think Im done with grinding in 2-3 hours. Then its time for pics!

 

[proshadetree]

Awesome pics I love pics. Helps with motivation. Feels good to be close to the end of grinding dont it?

 

[ripazka]

Awesome pics I love pics. Helps with motivation. Feels good to be close to the end of grinding dont it?

I cant disagree. Im so happy that the project turns over: building new instead of demo.

I kind of liked the demo part itself. Only the grinding was annoying from time to time. I could do it again though

 

[Baylinerchuck]

Dang it......I think you're leaving me in the dust....literally......fiberglass dust, lol. nthego:

 

[proshadetree]

Never liked the grinding part, going back together is what I like to see. Demo seems to always add more than I suspected that was wrong. Riding in the finished product is the absolute best.

 

[mickyryan]

grinding is what has convinced me my next boat will be all wood , maybe coated with poly not sure yet but I do know wood for sure

 

[Baylinerchuck]

I must be one sick puppy then....I find the grinding somewhat relaxing. Kind of like my happy space. I don't know, to each their own....... Lol.

 

[ripazka]

Thanks for your answers guys, appreciate it!

Today Im going to grind the last of it out. Pics coming guys!

 

[52FordF2]

I must be one sick puppy then....I find the grinding somewhat relaxing. Kind of like my happy space. I don't know, to each their own....... Lol.

Have you ever done a grinding session then layed back in the dust and kind of fell asleep :facepalm: :sleeping::sleeping::sleeping:

I have, it is kind of relaxing.:sleeping::sleeping::sleeping: Face mask on and everything.ainkiller:

Or was it because I wasn't getting enough air supply :sleeping::sleeping:

 

[ripazka]

Have you ever done a grinding session then layed back in the dust and kind of fell asleep :facepalm: :sleeping::sleeping::sleeping:

I have, it is kind of relaxing.:sleeping::sleeping::sleeping: Face mask on and everything.ainkiller:

Or was it because I wasn't getting enough air supply :sleeping::sleeping:

It was pretty close today. I spent 3 hours more for grinding and I still have the rear section left. The cabin took a lot more time than I planned. Well anyways, only the transom and its DONE! Pics coming then, now theres nothing to see except dust...

 

[ripazka]

grinding is what has convinced me my next boat will be all wood , maybe coated with poly not sure yet but I do know wood for sure

I got one -68 small fishing boat with old petrol engine. Its just great, love it (see the video). It still needs some attention inside and Im gonna build a cover for that engine.

 

[mickyryan]

that's awesome!

 

[ripazka]

It runs now with JETA1 + gasoline mixture, because they dont sell the good old motor petrol anymore. Jeta is not sulphur treated so the exhaust gas smells a bit funny! Motor works ok with full gasoline too, but it has some disadvantages then. It is started by rotating the flywheel by hand (with a special hand crank thingy).

 

[ripazka]

It was -18F last night. Im glad I have heated garage. Pics coming today. Grinding is ready in 30mins.

 

[ripazka]

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Ok so here are some pics guys! I vacuumed the boat once. I still have minor grinding left near the drain pipe section (flattening those rough spots). 15 hours of grinding behind!

 

[proshadetree]

Construction stage yea. Looks good man.

 

[Baylinerchuck]

Sweet!! :thumb: