Need help with transom repair w/pics

[Jon Sob]

Re: Need help with transom repair w/pics

Ok, I have a question ... when I flip the boat back over I will be starting the sole next so do I have to make a cradle to hold the hull in place? If not I will be doing it on the trailer. I did not remove the cap I just cut it near the transom. With the cap still in place ... do I still need to put it on a cradle?

 

[Woodonglass]

Re: Need help with transom repair w/pics

I think the Traile will support it just fine.

 

[Cadwelder]

Re: Need help with transom repair w/pics

I think the Traile will support it just fine.

With the bulk of the cap on the Traile or the trailer is fine.

 

[Jon Sob]

Re: Need help with transom repair w/pics

Sounds great .... one less thing I have to do. Thanks Guys.

 

[Jon Sob]

Re: Need help with transom repair w/pics

I am kind of idle waiting for an order of resin to come so I started stripping my control box. It had a lot of chips on it so I decided to paint it. I am using a stripper called "Citristrip" which I saw someone using in another thread and it seems to be working pretty good. It has no strong fumes and it smells like oranges.

 

[Jon Sob]

Re: Need help with transom repair w/pics

Well, the resin came last night and I have all but the last layer on the keel. I need to get some wax for the final layer and then I can flip her back over. Everything looks good so far.

Finally delivered the new steering system. Not even thinking about that yet.


Also finished the control box:


And the mailman delivered the emblems from Mark42:


Things are moving right along.

 

[Hydra-sport_Road-kill]

Re: Need help with transom repair w/pics

Wow, now that control box looks brand spankin' new. Is this citristrip on the shelf at Lowes or HD? I'm thinking my 79 Johnson OB should look so good. Um . . . primer and krylon to finish? I think these small projects deserve a little attention to the details. Well done Jon.

 

[Jon Sob]

Re: Need help with transom repair w/pics

Thanks Hydra, and yes the Citristrip is on the shelf at Lowes. Sometimes its nice to take a break from the fiberglass and work on these little things that need done.



This is what I used on the control box after stripping it:

 

[Jon Sob]

Re: Need help with transom repair w/pics

I need to fill in some spots on the bottom of the fiberglass hull both above and below the water line to prepare it for paint . Can someone suggest a good filler to use on this?

 

[Woodonglass]

Re: Need help with transom repair w/pics

Make your own if you have some cabosil, or buy a pint of 3M Premium Marine Filler

http://www.bottompaintstore.com/3m-marine-premium-filler-46004-1-pint-p-10044.html

 

[Jon Sob]

Re: Need help with transom repair w/pics

Ok ... just cabosil and resin that'll work .... Thanks

 

[Woodonglass]

Re: Need help with transom repair w/pics

I'd add some finely chopped fibers too. Or tear up some scrap CSM into tiny hairy pieces and mix it in. This will give a little extra strength.

 

[Jon Sob]

Re: Need help with transom repair w/pics

So, am I mixing up something like a PB mix?

 

[Woodonglass]

Re: Need help with transom repair w/pics

I hope I'm not to late. I have told you wrong. To make Fairing compound you use Microballons NOT cabosil. I makes it easier to sand. I gave you the PB mix. My BAD!!! Sorry.

 

[Jon Sob]

Re: Need help with transom repair w/pics

LOL .... No problem. I haven't done it yet but thanks for clearing that up.

 

[*EdC*]

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Whew! Good to see you got that in time Keep up the good work!

 

[Jon Sob]

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Thanks Ed ....... This is one time I am glad the rain held me up.

 

[Jon Sob]

Re: Need help with transom repair w/pics

I need to add one last layer of CSM to the keel and I went out and sanded it a little today and I noticed that it has some low spots along the side of the keel on the hull. I marked them in red in the photo. Do I need to fill these in now before the last layer is put on or do I wait until all the layers are done? Fill them in, sand it and paint it.

 

[*EdC*]

Re: Need help with transom repair w/pics

Hey Jon,
If it were me, I'd finish all the glass work first. Once completed, you can fair everything in then.

 

[Jon Sob]

Re: Need help with transom repair w/pics

Ok sounds good .... thanks Ed