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Jon and V Boat Conversions & Modifications
Holmes 14' Valco project! Edited with lots of pics!
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<blockquote data-quote="Jdholmes" data-source="post: 227275" data-attributes="member: 6982"><p>Alright, got the transom all glued together. Still need to treat it with spar urethane. I was kind of dissappointed with the way the contact cement turned out for gluing the transom boards together. It isnt horrible but it certainly has some spots where it didnt take and the edges are lifted up. I had to cut away part of the bottom and that took care of most of the loose points, but there are still a couple points along the top edge that arent stuck together well as I would like.</p><p></p><p>I am not too worried about that though, I will feed a little in and reclamp it. I guess the problem was that the wood must have absorbed it a little too much in some spots. I did coat it with two coats to try and make a non porous layer, but I guess an extra may have been necessary for a perfect bond.</p><p></p><p>I had read that clamps werent necessary with contact cement - not true...definitely needed the clamps.</p><p></p><p>I had to remove the bracing for the transom in order to fit the board in. I dont think I will be able to use rivets again, as I didnt get it perfectly centered. Now in some spots there is almost a double sized hole. Any suggestions on this? Maybe fill it with JB weld and then drill a new hole through that?</p><p></p><p>Here are some new progress pics.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Jdholmes, post: 227275, member: 6982"] Alright, got the transom all glued together. Still need to treat it with spar urethane. I was kind of dissappointed with the way the contact cement turned out for gluing the transom boards together. It isnt horrible but it certainly has some spots where it didnt take and the edges are lifted up. I had to cut away part of the bottom and that took care of most of the loose points, but there are still a couple points along the top edge that arent stuck together well as I would like. I am not too worried about that though, I will feed a little in and reclamp it. I guess the problem was that the wood must have absorbed it a little too much in some spots. I did coat it with two coats to try and make a non porous layer, but I guess an extra may have been necessary for a perfect bond. I had read that clamps werent necessary with contact cement - not true...definitely needed the clamps. I had to remove the bracing for the transom in order to fit the board in. I dont think I will be able to use rivets again, as I didnt get it perfectly centered. Now in some spots there is almost a double sized hole. Any suggestions on this? Maybe fill it with JB weld and then drill a new hole through that? Here are some new progress pics. [/QUOTE]
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