aeviaanah
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How's it goin' everyone? Got the transom sealed using spar varnish...still waiting on the motor. Today I put the first coat of paint on the inside of the boat, here are a few before and after pictures. The green paint is self etching primer. For the top coat I used a two part gray semi-gloss epoxy. What you think?
I guess ill start cutting polystyrene to fit in seats for flotation. I really need the trolling motor to see how far back the bracket will be, this will set the trolling motor pedal, which will be recessed into the deck. That will dictate the location of everything else behind it. I need fuel tank and battery as well.
Before the paint job...
After the paint job...
This picture shows the aluminum transom stiffener I made. The old aluminum was cracked at the top, i figure an extra layer of aluminum wont hurt. It is hemmed under the existing flange and was smashed together, it then comes up 90 and back down 90 to the back of the transom. I used aluminum tinners rivits to hold it in place....
Here is the new transom board, its 3/4" ply glued to 1/2" ply, i used gorilla glue. After that I sanded and applied about 5 coats of spar varnish.
I guess ill start cutting polystyrene to fit in seats for flotation. I really need the trolling motor to see how far back the bracket will be, this will set the trolling motor pedal, which will be recessed into the deck. That will dictate the location of everything else behind it. I need fuel tank and battery as well.
Before the paint job...
After the paint job...
This picture shows the aluminum transom stiffener I made. The old aluminum was cracked at the top, i figure an extra layer of aluminum wont hurt. It is hemmed under the existing flange and was smashed together, it then comes up 90 and back down 90 to the back of the transom. I used aluminum tinners rivits to hold it in place....
Here is the new transom board, its 3/4" ply glued to 1/2" ply, i used gorilla glue. After that I sanded and applied about 5 coats of spar varnish.