08-02-2003, 07:36 PM
I have done it before, not a fun job. not a fun job, or at least I did not care for it. .
you dont want to cut open the out side when you do the frame work, but you do want to disk sand a larger area than the pach area so allow for adheasion.
this is definatly a long prosess, and a lot of timed work when working with rosin and hardener.[
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lets not forget the cost of tooling if you realy want to do it right and one day hope to reclaim some mony back when you resell. that is unless you already have the tools normaly asociated with a bump and paint shop. and a few power tool found in a carpentry shop bench grinder disk grinder ban saw to cut the bowed frame ribs to exact dementions matching the curves, (any deveation will cause weekness in the hull and can cause it to fail on you when pounding on the waves) you will want some special tooling that was not available when I did mine. a small 3-4 inch disk grinder to cut the inside fiberglass to get to the frame work. dont forget ear eye and air protection []
you could probably turst your local maco with the fiberglass work, but I dont know about trusting them with the frame work.[crazy]
if you have a tech. collage around you, you might be able to farm the boat out to them for a class project and pay for materials. It would help if you have a teacher or a studant in the class, posibly even take up a short corce your self. there is a colage here that has night classes when there is a demand for it.[
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it sure would be an interesting class, covering body work, painting, detailing, costom work. throw in a small business cource you have a coreer[cool]
eather way it is probably the best way to go, and ya never know you may end up with another traid to fill slow industry periods. one that you can do around the house with a minimum of tooling. in a small garage or barn.[cool]
As for a motor you can bet ya you are going to spend a pretty penny for sure. new ones are astrinomical in price. a 10-15 horse will cost 1200-1500 new for a good one. you need a 40 horse power or biger, ouch. you may be able to find a used one or a couple non working modles for 500 to grand or two and rebuild them. requiring another class opertunity (small engine repair) note parts for this project can get expencive. being an angler your self I am sure you have had to deal with this in the past at least once or twice.[blush]
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you dont want to cut open the out side when you do the frame work, but you do want to disk sand a larger area than the pach area so allow for adheasion.
this is definatly a long prosess, and a lot of timed work when working with rosin and hardener.[
] lets not forget the cost of tooling if you realy want to do it right and one day hope to reclaim some mony back when you resell. that is unless you already have the tools normaly asociated with a bump and paint shop. and a few power tool found in a carpentry shop bench grinder disk grinder ban saw to cut the bowed frame ribs to exact dementions matching the curves, (any deveation will cause weekness in the hull and can cause it to fail on you when pounding on the waves) you will want some special tooling that was not available when I did mine. a small 3-4 inch disk grinder to cut the inside fiberglass to get to the frame work. dont forget ear eye and air protection [
] you could probably turst your local maco with the fiberglass work, but I dont know about trusting them with the frame work.[crazy]
if you have a tech. collage around you, you might be able to farm the boat out to them for a class project and pay for materials. It would help if you have a teacher or a studant in the class, posibly even take up a short corce your self. there is a colage here that has night classes when there is a demand for it.[
] it sure would be an interesting class, covering body work, painting, detailing, costom work. throw in a small business cource you have a coreer[cool]
eather way it is probably the best way to go, and ya never know you may end up with another traid to fill slow industry periods. one that you can do around the house with a minimum of tooling. in a small garage or barn.[cool]
As for a motor you can bet ya you are going to spend a pretty penny for sure. new ones are astrinomical in price. a 10-15 horse will cost 1200-1500 new for a good one. you need a 40 horse power or biger, ouch. you may be able to find a used one or a couple non working modles for 500 to grand or two and rebuild them. requiring another class opertunity (small engine repair) note parts for this project can get expencive. being an angler your self I am sure you have had to deal with this in the past at least once or twice.[blush]
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