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Jon and V Boat Conversions & Modifications
Rat's 1977 Polar Kraft 1440 refit
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<blockquote data-quote="Rat" data-source="post: 101063" data-attributes="member: 1914"><p>Made a trip to Lowe's today, not too bad under $100. Most of the decking is not going to be structural so I decided to go with outdoor ply instead of Marine grade 1088. The transom is structural, but I am going to wrap it in 12 biax fiberglass to handle the loads. The aft deck will be structural due to the added height of the transom, so it is going to be Meranti 1088 marine ply, as well as the transom stringers that tie in. Spent $70 on stainless hardware, just bolts and stuff. </p><p></p><p>Transom cut out with first coat of epoxy...</p><p>[ATTACH=full]7746[/ATTACH]</p><p></p><p>Transom laid up. I am laminating two pieces of 7/16 ply for the transom. After the glass is added it will be an even 1" transom. I think I am going to add a mounting board as well, maybe a keystone shape in the center. I would like to go all the way across but the angle (that transfers the thrust to the hull) will only allow 1" under it; 1" just seems kinda weak to me. If it is I can always add it on later. The laminations are done with thickened epoxy (epoxy + woodflour) mixed to a ketchup like consistently, basically epoxy glue. </p><p>[ATTACH=full]7747[/ATTACH]</p><p>As you can see, I have quite a bit of weight on it. The ply is a little warped and I am trying to straighten it out a little bit. </p><p></p><p>Here is a shot of my GF16 in the back ground. Eventually she will be 16' x 48" at the chine, wood core sandwich composite; she's being put together by stitch and glue construction. </p><p>[ATTACH=full]7748[/ATTACH]</p><p></p><p>Back to it in a few, I need a glass of tea first.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Rat, post: 101063, member: 1914"] Made a trip to Lowe's today, not too bad under $100. Most of the decking is not going to be structural so I decided to go with outdoor ply instead of Marine grade 1088. The transom is structural, but I am going to wrap it in 12 biax fiberglass to handle the loads. The aft deck will be structural due to the added height of the transom, so it is going to be Meranti 1088 marine ply, as well as the transom stringers that tie in. Spent $70 on stainless hardware, just bolts and stuff. Transom cut out with first coat of epoxy... [ATTACH type="full" alt="transom halves.JPG"]7746._xfImport[/ATTACH] Transom laid up. I am laminating two pieces of 7/16 ply for the transom. After the glass is added it will be an even 1" transom. I think I am going to add a mounting board as well, maybe a keystone shape in the center. I would like to go all the way across but the angle (that transfers the thrust to the hull) will only allow 1" under it; 1" just seems kinda weak to me. If it is I can always add it on later. The laminations are done with thickened epoxy (epoxy + woodflour) mixed to a ketchup like consistently, basically epoxy glue. [ATTACH type="full" alt="transom laminating.JPG"]7747._xfImport[/ATTACH] As you can see, I have quite a bit of weight on it. The ply is a little warped and I am trying to straighten it out a little bit. Here is a shot of my GF16 in the back ground. Eventually she will be 16' x 48" at the chine, wood core sandwich composite; she's being put together by stitch and glue construction. [ATTACH type="full" alt="GF16.JPG"]7748._xfImport[/ATTACH] Back to it in a few, I need a glass of tea first. [/QUOTE]
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