No pictures this time, but here's an update.
The boat has been tarped this whole time and kept very dry considering all the rain we've received the last few weeks.
Part of the reason I haven't worked on the boat is because I needed to acquire the materials needed for the repair. Because this is my first time taking on a project of this size I didn't know what I needed. Here are the things I've recently purchased and ordered:
5 Gallon kit of West System epoxy and other tools needed to mix and apply the epoxy. Total $700
Several colors of Paint $205
4 oz Fiberglass about $500 (I say about because the order hasn't gone through yet.)
Sandblasting equipment and media $50
I was advised to watch the weight of the boat because it should come in at 910 pounds. I'm not sure what the current weight is for the boat. I have no way to measure it. Some people told me to just epoxy the boat followed by paint. I decided to use 2 layers of 4 oz. fiberglass for the bottom and sides because the boat is old and I'm not sure how structurally sound is the wood. The thought is the fiberglass will help make the boat more rigid.
What's next?
The paint should arrive in the next few days. Once that is here, I will sand blast the keel followed by filling in some of the deep divots with epoxy filler. I will then do a barrier coat followed by primer and paint.
While I'm waiting for the keel epoxy and paint to cure I can also start filling in some of the gaps and random holes in the hull. It isn't bad, but a few places need some help.
The total spent on this project this post is $1455
Total for the entire project so far $2055
Hi,
ReplyDeleteOn the fiberglass, I think 6 oz is what you want. I know that is what was used on my boat, and I believe other class members have used 6 oz as well. Mine has s big football shaped piece of bi-axial cloth under the keel extending 1.5 - 2 feet. Someone I know used bi-axial cloth on the entire bottom which I think isn't a bad idea. These boats are notorious for the chine and sheer seams to open and anything you can do to prevent movement is a GOOD thing.
Also, if there are cracks in the chines/sheers you want to gouge/route them out and fill with epoxy. If you don't the cracks will telegraph through the fiberglass.
Hi James, thanks for the info. I had to make a decision based on what many people have told me. Some people told me to not even glass the bottom and sides. Others told me a single layer of 4 oz and a few suggested a bit more glass. Almost everyone warned me about weight. I will stick with the 4 oz glass and see what happens.
Deletethe football shaped bi-axial cloth is a good idea. I may do that also.
The wood doesn't have any cracks in it. There are some gaps at the seems. These will all be cleaned out and epoxy filled before the glass and barrier coats go on.