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Re: Hybrid

Postby gila-river » Tue Apr 15, 2014 2:55 pm

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gila-river wrote:I would have thought the seams got taped first but in the plans I got he said it's better to do it the other way around so that's what I did.

I'll have to find my set of plans but I think originally the seams were double taped before laying the fiberglass but he changed it to glassing then taping later. Laying glass on top if the tape was a pain, lots of bubbles to deal with.

This is correct Rick, and is the way I decided to do it. I am glad I did it definitely seems to have been easier. The wording in the plans was just a little ambiguous.
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Re: Hybrid

Postby assateague » Tue Apr 15, 2014 4:12 pm

I did mine tape first, and it wasn't tremendously difficult, but the sewn edge of the tape was a bit of a pain. My next one, I'm going to do it like you guys did, tape last.
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Postby gila-river » Fri Apr 18, 2014 9:44 pm

Back to it tonight, ran short on supplies. Need to go get some more adhesive tomorrow. I used a bunch on one of the boys birthday presents for mamma, a birdhouse. Anyhow I got the bow and stern decks installed along with the cockpit sides. As far as tips go, use a lot of zip ties on the bow deck it's a hard bend. Start from the middle and work your way out when putting in the drywall screws to hold it down. It won't line up if you go side to side.
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Re: Hybrid

Postby Olly » Sat Apr 19, 2014 10:57 am

This looks like it's coming along awesome! One day I will build one of my own.
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Re: Hybrid

Postby gila-river » Sat Apr 19, 2014 5:55 pm

It has really been a blast so far. Addicting almost. I am already thinking about modifications to my next one and I haven't even floated this one yet!
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Re: Hybrid

Postby gila-river » Sun Apr 20, 2014 10:04 pm

After the Easter festivities ended I snuck in another hour of work on her tonight. I got the bow decking glued, side decks installed and front and rear cockpit boards in.
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Re: Hybrid

Postby gila-river » Sun Apr 20, 2014 10:06 pm

I am on my third tube of construction adhesive. With all the trips down to lowes or Wally World I think I have a name for her."nickels and dimes" I'm gettin over budget but can see the finish line.
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Re: Hybrid

Postby gila-river » Sun Apr 20, 2014 10:10 pm

Now it's just a matter letting the glue dry, trimming the excess and laminating the top. Then we float test.
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Re: Hybrid

Postby Goldfish » Sun Apr 20, 2014 10:13 pm

It's starting to look like a boat
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Re: Hybrid

Postby 3legged_lab » Sun Apr 20, 2014 11:09 pm

gila-river wrote:I am on my third tube of construction adhesive. With all the trips down to lowes or Wally World I think I have a name for her."nickels and dimes" I'm gettin over budget but can see the finish line.

Sort of like the Johnny Cash song.
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Re: Hybrid

Postby gila-river » Tue Apr 22, 2014 9:59 pm

Only put about an hour toward her tonight but it was an important one. I trimmed the excess wood and finally get to see the shape And lines she will have. I am very pleased with the outcome!
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Re: Hybrid

Postby AKPirate » Tue Apr 22, 2014 10:05 pm

You need Red to loan you Bo and his set of tools; project done! :D
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Postby gila-river » Tue Apr 22, 2014 10:20 pm

AKPirate wrote:You need Red to loan you Bo and his set of tools; project done! :D

I could use the help! If Bo builds boat half as well as he trains retreiver he could show me a thing or two about a thing or two!
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Re: Hybrid

Postby AKPirate » Tue Apr 22, 2014 10:21 pm

gila-river wrote:
AKPirate wrote:You need Red to loan you Bo and his set of tools; project done! :D

I could use the help! If Bo builds boat half as well as he trains retreiver he could show me a thing or two about a thing or two!


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Re: Hybrid

Postby gila-river » Sun Apr 27, 2014 8:16 pm

Glassed the bottom tonight:
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Re: Hybrid

Postby 3legged_lab » Sun Apr 27, 2014 10:34 pm

Coming along nice Gila.
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Re: Hybrid

Postby NuffDaddy » Mon Apr 28, 2014 5:35 am

Looking good. Someday I'm going to quit putting it off and build one.
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Re: Hybrid

Postby gila-river » Tue Apr 29, 2014 9:40 pm

Doing some detail stuff tonight. All credit for this trick goes to Assa. I got some pics of it though.
This is a fucking bubble that appeared in my fiberglass out of fucking nowhere:
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This is a 16 gauge needle and syringe from tractor supply. I think it is perfect size- for the job, much bigger and it wouldn't fit in the bubble.:

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Fill the syringe and then put the needle on. If you try and suck the FG resin through the needle itself you get a lot of bubbles.
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Re: Hybrid

Postby gila-river » Tue Apr 29, 2014 9:42 pm

This is after injecting the bubble with resin via the syringe:
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It really works like a charm to fill it up.
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Re: Hybrid

Postby gila-river » Tue Apr 29, 2014 9:44 pm

I also used the last of my first gallon of resin tonight. I made a really hot batch and put another coat on the bottom of the whole boat:
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Postby gila-river » Tue Apr 29, 2014 9:46 pm

Pretty sure I am stoned as hell right now. Couple other pointers, keep a fan running in the garage for some circulation. Also wear as many pairs of gloves as you can. They get sticky and it's easy to peel em off and have a fresh pair:
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Re: Hybrid

Postby gila-river » Tue Apr 29, 2014 9:48 pm

Also, the resin is very strong smelling. My garage leads directly into my kitchen. It is seeping into the house and my wife is throwing a fit for the ages. So, if you have the weather and the space, complete this project outside or away from the house.
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Re: Hybrid

Postby Bootlipkiller » Wed Apr 30, 2014 1:04 am

gila-river wrote:Also, the resin is very strong smelling. My garage leads directly into my kitchen. It is seeping into the house and my wife is throwing a fit for the ages. So, if you have the weather and the space, complete this project outside or away from the house.

:lol: the storage hatches in my boat still smell like resin.

That shit smells horrible and gets on everything. I was lucky to have a shop for my project
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Re: Hybrid

Postby Goldfish » Wed Apr 30, 2014 1:53 am

At least something covers the scent of astro glide
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Re: Hybrid

Postby gila-river » Thu May 08, 2014 7:52 am

She's all finished construction wise. Hopefully l will get to float test today. If that goes well it's paint and it's truly done
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Re: Hybrid

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Re: Hybrid

Postby Feelin' Fowl » Thu May 08, 2014 7:54 am

That isn't a picture...
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Re: Hybrid

Postby gila-river » Thu May 08, 2014 8:02 am

Feelin' Fowl wrote:That isn't a picture...

Those are
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Re: Hybrid

Postby Olly » Thu May 08, 2014 8:04 am

Looks good man! Ill build one, one day.
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Re: Hybrid

Postby Feelin' Fowl » Thu May 08, 2014 8:05 am

gila-river wrote:
Feelin' Fowl wrote:That isn't a picture...

Those are


Posting at the same time and yours comes up first...damn it!
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