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Old 30 August 2010, 19:36   #21
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Extension glassed on

We have glassed on the extension and are now cleaning it up for final prep before we paint the boat.
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Old 31 August 2010, 07:14   #22
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Between this and the 640 refurb, you're doing some really great work...
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Old 11 September 2010, 00:46   #23
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Thanks for noticing...

We are going to paint the boat tomorrow, she is all prepped up and ready for a new coat. And by we i mean my head captain / paint master! We have the new floor panels fabricated and the transom box in. I will take and post some pictures of the primer and then the paint to show the progress.
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Old 11 September 2010, 12:24   #24
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Already for paint!

Let it be yellow...
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Old 11 September 2010, 20:15   #25
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She is Yellow.

Ready for second cote
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Old 12 September 2010, 20:42   #26
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Laying the new deck in

We have started to fit the new floor panels into the boat and started laying out the non-skid deck paint.
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Old 19 September 2010, 00:41   #27
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Tubes

Do you need tubes made for these ribs , we build hypalon tubes let me know
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Old 20 September 2010, 18:38   #28
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Thanks

Thank you we are reconditioning the old ones.
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Old 23 September 2010, 00:15   #29
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Thank you we are reconditioning the old ones.
RyanPratt,

I wanted to get your thoughts. I need to replace the stringers in my Avon 6m Searider. They were .5" plywood. I've had suggestions from closed cell foam, baltek marine plywood to solid douglas fir...

I was really leaning toward the CC foam, but it was suggested that with all the lamination required, there is a greater chance for delam. I'm now leaning toward the solid wood douglas fir, coated with epoxy and wrapped in Fiberglass...

Any thoughts / suggestions?
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Old 23 September 2010, 00:49   #30
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Closed cell foam.

I'm no expert but i would go with closed cell foam. The foam is not really the strength it is the glass that is the source of strength just make sure you have good radius's on all your joints both inside and outside as glass will need to transition from one angle to the next and will not do 90. make sure you push out all the air between layers of glass and that you completely soak your glass. I would also suggest laying straight resin on the foam prior to your first layer of of glass.
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Old 29 September 2010, 13:11   #31
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Ready for rigging

Ok, so we put in the decks and are ready to start on the counsel, engines and t-top, leaning post etc. We have a little time on our hands now so hopefully we will see this coming together quicker now.
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Old 29 September 2010, 13:18   #32
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Old to New

This is what the deck looked like before the conversion.
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Old 01 October 2010, 19:21   #33
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Putting things together

Coming together we are now in final assemble for this!
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Old 03 October 2010, 19:11   #34
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Progress

A little more progress
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Update

Wrapping things up. Hopefully we will be hanging motors Monday or Tuesday.
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Old 10 October 2010, 20:02   #36
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Starting the wireing

Putting in a dual bank setup with a 150 amp breaker & a red light so you can see to reset. The red light will go straight to the battery with an inline fuse and a switch right inside the door.
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Loaded her up on the trailer.

We put the boat up on the trailer and are taking her to the shop for her Brand new 175 Suzuki's. Close, Close....
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An FYI

This is a picture of the transom when we got the boat and one of the transom today when we dropped it off to get the new engines hung.
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Old 12 October 2010, 18:34   #39
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Our Leaning Post comming along.

The leaning post , rope reel & Tow post combo is coming along nicely.
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T-Top Progress

Some pictures of the T-Top tacked and close to finishing.
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