Just started on pulling everything out of my 1984 Wellcraft Excalibur to get it ready for some transome work and a bravo.
Here are a few pics, this will be a winter project so bare with me with the updates.
Erik
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11-11-2009 08:51 PM
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11-11-2009 08:52 PMGot all the wood out and sanded the fiberglass down flat. Now its time for some plywood and fiberglass.
This is just the start and the boat is a mess already!
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11-11-2009 09:01 PM
Great project. Keep posting pics.
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11-11-2009 09:50 PM
Looks good. I will be tearing into mine in a few weeks. I am still working on my hoist system in my shop to pull the engine. Keep the posting the pics.
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11-11-2009 09:56 PM
Holy smokes how thick is the outer skin of glass?! It looks like its over a half inch thick!!!
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11-12-2009 02:25 AM
good job, love seeing this stuff
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11-12-2009 09:47 AM
Erik your doing fine i see that you scored the transom which is a very good idea because sometimes it can be a real pain trying to get all that plywood out and by your pics it looks like the wood was pretty well shot . Erik how are your stringers ?
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11-12-2009 02:27 PMThe wood almost fell out! It was wet on the bottom, but the top wasnt that bad. As you can see how I notched out the stringers that help me to inspect the wood in the stringers. The stringers look ok and iam happy they are because that is one less thing to worry about on this old boat.
As for the thickness of the hull it is about 1/2in thick! Iam guessing that is a good thing its thick, what is the average thickness on a boat hull?
All the materal is on order and hopefully will be hacking away at this in a few weeks! Will update with pics!
Erik
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11-12-2009 08:23 PM
Well for comparison the outer glass on my Baja transom was 1/8 inch thick in the center and about 1/4 inch thick around the edges from overlap from the bottom/sides.
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11-12-2009 11:11 PMSo dont take this the wrong way since iam deff not on here to bash people or there boats...but i guess my old junk wellcraft hull is a nice peice?
I mean iam sure its heavier then other same size boat's since its a thicker hull but I guess its stronger at the same time?
Erik
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11-13-2009 09:32 AM
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11-13-2009 09:13 PMI got all the material today but i dont think this weekend is looking to good. Rain all weekend....
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11-14-2009 09:27 PMWell little update..
Was able to cut both sheets of 3/4 plywood to fit in the boat nice and tight today. Then expoxy both sheets togeather outside the boat. They are drying tonight and maybe tomm will get it set in the boat and drill some holes to hold it tight to the back of the transom.
Oh big thanks to my buddy John "johnlx302" for helping me out today!
Erik
It maybe hard to read but John wrote a little note for the new transom..(perpare for an asskickin)
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11-15-2009 12:26 PM
Just curious and not trying to be rude but i hoped you used a good marine grade plywood ?
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11-15-2009 04:00 PMI just picked up a $40 sheet from home depot. I was told that I could us marine grade but can also us a good qualty exterior sheet. Also I was told that if its marine or just exterior grade if it gets wet they will both rot in time. Is there a strength deffrance between the two?
Erik
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11-15-2009 04:09 PM
Yes, there is.
A regular sheet of construction grade B/C will have voids in it from knot holes.
(B is one finished side, C is the other). You will notice more knot holes, imperfections on the C side.
Marine does not have the voids in the sandwiched material - the layers in between the finish layers.
There may be other differences as well."Keep the bottle on the bar Ira, I won't be long".
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11-15-2009 06:38 PM
Along with what BOUY has just stated marine grade plywood in 3/4 inch will have seven layers of laminated ply wood with a different type of glue for marine use so X that by 2 you now have 14 layers of laminated wood with no knots opposed to eight on cheap stuff that you purchased at home depot with all those knot's and voids and besides your transom will only be as strong as your weakest link which in your case will be the wood you have chosen to use with all those knots . I would like to mention that Home Depot does not know anything that should be used for marine applacations except HOMES and to tell you the truth 3/4 inch marine grade plywood will run around $ 90 a sheet and worth every penny .
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11-15-2009 09:15 PMSo Iam not going to BS you guys but iam going to use what I have. I understand it may not be the best choice but I think it will be ok..
Erik