Hybrid

[assateague]

I used 4 oz cloth, but will use 6 next time. Not for strength, but just because it's supposedly easier to work with. And the 435 polyester resin. I don't care what anybody says, I'm not buying epoxy, and the poly has held up great for 3 1/2 years.

[Feelin' Fowl]

Is it helpful?

Yes. It's a good reference tool...

[gila-river]

I have done a little fiberglass repair on an old bass boat I used to have. It's the wood bending and this whole stitch/glue thing I hope I get right.

[Feelin' Fowl]

I have done a little fiberglass repair on an old bass boat I used to have. It's the wood bending and this whole stitch/glue thing I hope I get right.

That's the easy part. Sounds like you'll be fine!

[gila-river]

Finally! Time to do some work!

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[RonE]

Finally! Time to do some work!

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Post some pictures as you go through the process and for heavens sake, don't fuck it up.

[jehler]

I used 4 oz cloth, but will use 6 next time. Not for strength, but just because it's supposedly easier to work with. And the 435 polyester resin. I don't care what anybody says, I'm not buying epoxy, and the poly has held up great for 3 1/2 years.

you got about another year left before she starts to delaminate id guess, is the epoxy that much more?

[jehler]

Granted I never built a hybrid? And you may have done a better job then I did making sure water can't get in then I did on my wood/resin projects, but about 3-4 years was all I ever got.

[BrewGUN]

Granted I never built a hybrid? And you may have done a better job then I did making sure water can't get in then I did on my wood/resin projects, but about 3-4 years was all I ever got.

Yours prob got used more/harsher, assa doesnt hunt, its all a cover up!

[NuffDaddy]

Granted I never built a hybrid? And you may have done a better job then I did making sure water can't get in then I did on my wood/resin projects, but about 3-4 years was all I ever got.

$125 for 5 gal for polyester and $290 for 5 gal for epoxy.
Could build 2 for the same price.

[assateague]

I used 4 oz cloth, but will use 6 next time. Not for strength, but just because it's supposedly easier to work with. And the 435 polyester resin. I don't care what anybody says, I'm not buying epoxy, and the poly has held up great for 3 1/2 years.

you got about another year left before she starts to delaminate id guess, is the epoxy that much more?

Yep. It was well over double, may have been even more. I don't remember too well, because I pretty much blocked it from my brain after I saw the price.

[assateague]

Granted I never built a hybrid? And you may have done a better job then I did making sure water can't get in then I did on my wood/resin projects, but about 3-4 years was all I ever got.

$125 for 5 gal for polyester and $290 for 5 gal for epoxy.
Could build 2 for the same price.

Never mind. There you go

[assateague]

Granted I never built a hybrid? And you may have done a better job then I did making sure water can't get in then I did on my wood/resin projects, but about 3-4 years was all I ever got.

If I get 4 years, I'll be happy.Between hunting, clamming, and fishing, it gets dragged through the marsh about 40 times a year. So for 4 years, that's 160 trips, and it cost me $280 to build, so that's only $1.75 per trip. I'm good with that. And since it was the first one I ever built, or the first thing I ever put fiberglass on, there was a 50/50 chance that fucker was going to the bottom on the first trip.

[gila-river]

I listened to Jim. And the instructions. I just got back from camping tonight with the whole fam and made my rough scale model. With heavy emphasis on the rough. File folder paper is not my medium of choice but here it is. I may do another tommorow with cardboard before I start making cuts in this expensive ass plywood.

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[NuffDaddy]

I listened to Jim. And the instructions. I just got back from camping tonight with the whole fam and made my rough scale model. With heavy emphasis on the rough. File folder paper is not my medium of choice but here it is. I may do another tommorow with cardboard before I start making cuts in this expensive ass plywood.

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Looks like you have the idea down. Good luck.

[3legged_lab]

Might oughta make 2 or 3 more out of paper before jumping to expensive ass plywood.

[Bootlipkiller]

Might oughta make 2 or 3 more out of paper before jumping to expensive ass plywood.

Marine plywood is the devil

[Feelin' Fowl]

Might oughta make 2 or 3 more out of paper before jumping to expensive ass plywood.

Marine plywood is the devil

Marine plywood isn't necessary. It all gets covered in glass and/or resin...

[Bootlipkiller]

Might oughta make 2 or 3 more out of paper before jumping to expensive ass plywood.

Marine plywood is the devil

Marine plywood isn't necessary. It all gets covered in glass and/or resin...

Tell that to the sensual squid, it's previous owner used cheap plywood covered in resin!

[Feelin' Fowl]

Might oughta make 2 or 3 more out of paper before jumping to expensive ass plywood.

Marine plywood is the devil

Marine plywood isn't necessary. It all gets covered in glass and/or resin...

Tell that to the sensual squid, it's previous owner used cheap plywood covered in resin!

Probably not on both sides though!

[Bootlipkiller]

Might oughta make 2 or 3 more out of paper before jumping to expensive ass plywood.

Marine plywood is the devil

Marine plywood isn't necessary. It all gets covered in glass and/or resin...

Tell that to the sensual squid, it's previous owner used cheap plywood covered in resin!

Probably not on both sides though!

It was on both sides. The water got in where the seats were screwed in. He had just replaced the floor a few years back.

[Feelin' Fowl]

It was on both sides. The water got in where the seats were screwed in. He had just replaced the floor a few years back.

Then he was a dummy for not protecting the holes! It's a good thing the Squid found you (And Gramps!)

[Bootlipkiller]

It was on both sides. The water got in where the seats were screwed in. He had just replaced the floor a few years back.

Then he was a dummy for not protecting the holes! It's a good thing the Squid found you (And Gramps!)

He did a lot of shit half ass.

[gila-river]

Well after some material issues I finally got to building tonight.

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Layout and measuring.

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Shape of bottom hull. With old hooch helping me out and using his ample weight to make sure it doesn't blow out of the garage.

[gila-river]

And in true WFF fashion once I realized it looked like a gigantic penis I took this one for you guys.

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[AKPirate]

[gila-river]

I was in track to get a lot more done tonight but my power tools are about to take a shit. I am down to 1 battery and it has to cool down to charge so I hung it up early

[Feelin' Fowl]

And in true WFF fashion once I realized it looked like a gigantic penis I took this one for you guys.

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Nice!

[Bootlipkiller]

[FlintRiverFowler]

I don't know much about Arizona... What type of camo pattern will you use? The color of desert sand? or is there foliage out there?
This is where I picture you hunting

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