Wood is good.

[I-R-POPS]

Easy there Torchie, you might tear something!!
Boat's looking fine!!![cl[cl

 

[Torchie]

Thanks all.
As promised. One of my skinny friends got inside the overturned hull and held the 5200 coated blocks in place while I screwed them down thru the planking.
I will let these cure for a week before I pull the screws out.I know some peple have questions regarding the gaps between the new planks. The gaps should be no less then a 1/16 wide and should be no wider then 1/8 inch.
That being said. It is better to have a little fatter gap then one that is too narrow.
These seams will all be filled with 5200 creating a gasket around the underside and edges of the planks. The wood can still swell and shrink but the seams won't open up.
The last picture shows a portion of the planks on what appears to be an original type bottom.
You can plainly see the seams between the planks. These will close up(mostly) after you soak the boat for a while. But as the wood gets older it looses it ability to swell. Then the bottom leaks.
The boat I'm doing will have whats called a "No soak" bottom. You will still see the seams but just as a line. Not a crack.
That's it for tonight.
Thanks for stopping by.
Torchie

 

[Old Iron]

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[Burgerman]

Nice to have Duke keeping an eye on ya. Glad you're being careful. [P

 

[Torchie]

Started on the final row on both sides of the bottom yesterday.
I had to do some fit work as there was a whoop in the plank that the last one sets up against. Gaps were bad.
This last row will be a*2 piece strake. I didn't use the old plank as a pattern. I''ll just run a pencil mark along the under side of the plank using the chine as a guide, and trim accordingly.
That's all for now as I have a eye Drs appointment today thats has been postponed twice already.
Keep on keeping on.....
Torchie

 

[Torchie]

Planks are all fitted. Marked the outer row for trimming.
Now they all come off again and the underside and edges of the planks all get coated with 2 coats of CPES ( Clear penetrating epoxy sealer). Then I will do the final planks install bedding them in a Layer of 3M 5200 and the 2000 some screws I just ordered. [cl
Keep on keeping on...
Torchie.

 

[Torchie]

As promised. Everything off and double coated with CPES on the underside and the edges. The CPES really brings out the grain in the Mahogany. Too bad it's all going to be covered up.
Supplies for the final instal are starting to arrive. That's $700 worth on new screws. Just a bit over 2000.
Once the 3M 5200 gets here I'll get started bedding the bottom planks.
Thanks for visiting.....
Torchie

 

[DozerII]

Man that is s$%t load of work Torchie, looking really good.

 

[I-R-POPS]

Torchie,

You are an inspiration with the "KEEP ON KEEPING ON" state if mind. That boat is going to be beautiful!!!!!

I was curious and looked to see when your 1st post on this awesome project was....2-16-2017!!!

I have never had the attention span for a project that lasted that long. My hat's off to you.

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[Dr Crankenstein]

"Torchie the Tenacious" [cl

This thread really belongs in the build section... Tripper?

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[Torchie]

Torchie,

You are an inspiration with the "KEEP ON KEEPING ON" state if mind. That boat is going to be beautiful!!!!!

I was curious and looked to see when your 1st post on this awesome project was....2-16-2017!!!

I have never had the attention span for a project that lasted that long. My hat's off to you.

YOU THE MAN[cl[cl[cl

Thanks all.
POPS . I’m only behind schedule by about a year .
Lost most of last summer taking care of the moms in law and then in the fall the wife.
Couldn’t really work on it in the winter due to cure temps so here we are.
My bro in law ordered the 5200 but had it sent to his house Which is 6 hours away from me.. The plan is for him to bring it up
On Friday.
At some point I will list all the things that I have done on this just for the bottom replacement. I really want to be done with it so I can get back to the Dodge.
Thanks for being my cheerleaders as I can really use that right now.
Torchie

 

[BillM]

I'll second what both the Dr and Pops said! You are an amazing source of energy and "sticktoitiveness"! Thanks for doing what you do for all of us!

 

[soltz]

What they said ×3[cl

 

[Burgerman]

Agree, 4X. Much enjoying following along. Appreciate your grit and determination.

 

[Torchie]

All*planks bedded in 5200.
This process took about 13 hours.
50 tubes of 5200 were used. I had 52 tubes on hand.
Next step is to drill, countersink and set the 2000 new screws removing the current ones as I go.
That starts tomorrow.
Then I will trim the outer planks and spray water over the entire bottom and keep it wet for 3 days to raise the moisture content in the planks.
Thanks for checking up on me.....
Torchie

 

[Skip]

Another wow from this corner. [cl

 

[Old Iron]

I've looked at and admired these boats for years but, until i followed your build, had no idea of the kind of labor it takes to restore one [cl
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[lowbudget50]

this is one hell of a project! keep it up!

 

[Dr Crankenstein]

I've looked at and admired these boats for years but, until i followed your build, had no idea of the kind of labor it takes to restore one

That makes two of us!


I'm assume the 5200 butter gives you ample time to work, Torchie. I also assume you spread it with a trowel, like you would use for flooring. (???)

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[Torchie]

That makes two of us!


I'm assume the 5200 butter gives you ample time to work, Torchie. I also assume you spread it with a trowel, like you would use for flooring. (???)

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Thanks all.
Moving kind of slow this morning.(But still moving.)
Plenty of working time, Doc.
The 5200 takes 7 days for a full cure. Having said that.. It is also dependent on humidity as it is moisture activated.
I used a toothed trowel like you would use for flooring, Doc. Then ran a bead up against the previous planks edge to make sure the seams were full.
Boat restorations are very time consuming especially but what restoration isn't. Just lots of steps to putting on a new non soaking bottom.
Time to start drilling holes....
Keep on keeping on.
Torchie