Taping the deck to the hull and engine alignment?

[Cast-A-Way]

I was wondering how many layers of fiberglass should I use to tape the deck to the hull ?

I have glued and screwed the floor down and also kept a little lip of the old floor.

I will be using polyester resin and CSM

Boat is 18' bow rider with OMC I/O

Also due to the fact that the marine shop will not be able to align the engine for me for an other week or so is there a home made Idea if I don't have an alignment tool ?
can it be done ?
or should I just wait ?
I am just a little anxious !!

P.S I just ordered an alignment tool today from ebay but who knows how long it will take to get here.

Thank you

 

[gcboat]

Re: Taping the deck to the hull and engine alignment?

I know you want to get back in the water but I'd wait until it was properly aligned. You risk doing a lot of damage to your coupler if you push the process. I always like knowing something is done right instead of waiting for something to break.

 

[proshadetree]

Re: Taping the deck to the hull and engine alignment?

Floor to hull two layers woven 2nd 2 inch wider than first lapped on both sides.Id wait for tool and align myself or take it to a shop.Dont want to mess it up after all that hard work do ya?

 

[oops!]

Re: Taping the deck to the hull and engine alignment?

if you are using csm.......the three weights most common are 3/4, 1, and 1.5 oz.........not enough...!!!

two layers of csm....plus a woven product.....8 oz finishing veil.....or better yet.....at least one 1708 layer...(25 oz biax) two layers of 1708 is common for a deck to hull tab

the csm alone will encounter sheer stress....and its not designed to hold like that.....you really need a woven product for that application.....wally world sells the stuff that will do the job in small packages.

as far as the alignment tool....its 2300 if you mess it up.....but im sure our gurus on the i/o forum can walk you right thru it

 

[Cast-A-Way]

Re: Taping the deck to the hull and engine alignment?

Thanks for the info guy's
I stopped at the local marine shop yesterday and they told me they can align the engine on Monday if I install the out drive myself !!


Looks like I am back on track !!

Wohoo

I will post pic's of the completed job when I get 'R' all done

You guy's have been great