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CamB25

My opinion - don't spend any time trying fix it. Filler stain the entire piece, paint it, or apply a veneer over the plywood.

CamB25

Ray - I feel for you! You are in the land of the bizarre out there! Skip the bag - use a cooler. Brine/Ice/bird and leave it outside overnight. This is the "camping" method.

Enjoy!

CamB25

Happy Thanksgiving everyone!

The bird is in the brine!

CamB25

somewhat off your topic, but when I was at the Annapolis show I reviewed the Worton Creek B31 restoration. They created a 1 piece, removable deck...somehow, some way. They said the owner did not want seams. Tricky, but it can be done, and theirs looked great. I would glass the panels before cutting ...

CamB25

Well then I'm confused. I thought you had a big rooster tail and wave behind the boat at22 knots...like you are plowinf the sea running bow high and not on top of the water.

CamB25

What does your boat weigh loaded and ready for adventure? Too much weight, too little push. Does she ever get over the hump and plane?

CamB25

Believe me, perfection is not part of the solution set. We are shooting for reasonable. You do realize that your definition of "reasonable" equals somebody else's definition of "perfection" right?!... <grin> [/quote] Yes...left on my own I am dangerous. I have given myself until the end of the year...

CamB25

Believe me, perfection is not part of the solution set. We are shooting for reasonable.

CamB25

Flattening and fairing. Priming and sanding. Honestly, this part is not much fun. My brother was in town for a couple of days, so I put him to work. We also put the cap back onto the hull again...I'm getting good at this part. http://i814.photobucket.com/albums/zz62/camsbertram/IMG_20161029_10213686...

CamB25

I have the best neighbors in the world! Those two busy bodies need to get a life!

CamB25

I wouldn't kick either of them out of bed...

CamB25

Unfortunately I did not take any pictures of the B31. It's a sportfish model owned locally. There area few in process pictures on the web site: http://wortoncreek.com/projects/2016/2/6/previous-builds.html# Cost? No clue. Probably cheaper than the new B35, It was a 2 year project for the shop. Lots ...

CamB25

I was first on the B35 yesterday. I don't care what the price tag says, it's an incredible boat. Bertram says it has a draft of 2.5 feet with the prop pockets. I think this is a major plus for the boat. Of course, the sticker price has many digits. Need something a little less expensive? Walk down t...

CamB25

Looks like fun! Thump! Thump! Thump! Are the brakes just for show or do they actually function?

CamB25

I don't buy it...no dust on the floor...this is a photoshop update!

CamB25

Thanks, Scot. Any pictures of your labor of love?

CamB25

WOW! She came out great! I love the teak and that cabin door! What is the paint? Color?

Can you tell me the thickness of the door and the specs on that lock/handle? I need to get rid of this silly Southco latch on my door.

thanks!
Cam

CamB25

Excellent. I'll be there Friday or Sat...maybe both days.

CamB25

maybe see it in Annapolis? Oct 13-16?

CamB25

Looks nice and solid to me! What VE compound did you use?

Are you going to cut the transom down for the outboard?

CamB25

Washington: Air and Space museums are fun. There is one on the Mall downtown and another out next to Dulles airport. Spy museum is also good. 1001 things to do here depending on your preferences. If you want a unique experience, try to go to a baseball game in any of the cities! When I'm in San Fran...

CamB25

Thanks guys. There is some light at the end of the tunnel. I am tentatively planning a bare bones launch next year. Bare bones meaning no electronics, stereo, T-top, or anything else (except cushions) that isn't necessary for safe operation. All the extras can wait. I need to verify this thing actua...

CamB25

This deck fairing process reminds me of drywall work...which I hate. I don't know a better way to do it other than laying on compound and long board sanding. Are there any short cuts? HA! Ha! Yannis - That is my forward seating module. Years ago I cut back the long coffin box on the center console t...

CamB25

No itch with fairing compounds. Actually I am immune to fiberglass itch, for better or worse. I've never had a problem with it. That white paint is Awlgrip Hullgard Extra epoxy primer. That stuff is seriously mind-bending. Must wear a full face respirator with the right filters or you are boarding a...

CamB25

Golly gee....ain't this fun!

CamB25

Bertramp wrote:I've always had an eye out for a 25 center console / outboard conversion

ME TOO!! HaHaHaHa!

CamB25

This iss incredible! Great video and I love the sound track!

thanks!
Cam

CamB25

I've tried those disks without success. They gum up quickly and stop cutting.

Consider options - soda blasting, or covering the deck with a new material, or leaving it be for now.

CamB25

Ouch! Now I know why you asked about outboards!

CamB25

These are the disk pads that I have used with my 4.5" dewalt grinder: http://solutions.3m.com/wps/portal/3M/en_US/3M-Automotive/Aftermarket/Products/~/3M-Green-Corps-Fibre-Disc-01914-5-in-x-7-8-in-36-20-discs-per-box-5-boxes-per-case?N=4294937281&rt=d If you have a HUGE air compressor, choose air to...

CamB25

Caveat: Based on my experience in my opinion sanding is for wood and finishing work. Grinding is for fiberglass, paint and gel coat...material removal That picture was from Friday. I was grinding off the Imron paint and primer on the hull side to expose and roughen the original gelcoat layer for new...

CamB25

Find your mask and Get Your Grind On!

CamB25

Corey, There is no "hidden" space in the V-berth...what you see is what you have. You could build vertically to create storage, but will you lose the seats. Regarding the bilge pump. I would install it against the transom. All the water should freely flow down the keel line from bow to stern. There ...

CamB25

Corey, I thought you were taking about moving the entire flybridge up and forward, not just the top part. You will be grinding, not sanding that gelcoat off...start with 36 grit. I like the sand/soda/walnut blast idea rather than grinding. Need to find someone that has experience with boats. That wo...

CamB25

oh boy! my .02: 1. strip out everything that is not bonded to the hull. 2. Inspect everything that remains for damage 3. Try to "finalize" your design. I think you are asking for trouble/major work modifying that flybridge. 4. Buy tools...you'll probably have to remove all finishes down to glass if ...

CamB25

I am very sorry to read this today. We will miss you!

CamB25

I wired in a two bank setup. Bank one is the port starting battery. Bank 2 is the starboard starting battery and the house battery with a Blue Seas ACR. The onboard charger charges both banks while at the dock plugged in. The starboard alternator charges the house battery and starboard starting bat...

CamB25

I was referring to the picture you posted on the other thread - one with boat at dock. Hull sides look much darker than I remember.

CamB25

Thanks Frank! I would love to see the write-up. I'm getting down to the finishes stage in the project. I have an inside work location that makes it bearable to work in the heat. Might have her done within the year if my luck (and bank account) holds up. Internet browsing has turned up the usual answ...

CamB25

Ian,

It seems that you are going to glass the inner hull? If so, then yes, I would wet out that weave with neat resin before laying up the new glass.

Did you re-paint the B20 or do the hull sides look dark from shadows?

Cam

CamB25

I'm starting to scratch out some schematics for the B25's electrical system. The boat will be powered by a single outboard and I have a bow thruster. Regarding batteries, I was initially thinking about three banks - start, house, thruster, but the boat will have very low house loads - stereo, bilge ...

CamB25

Looks like a fun project, Ian!

bracket or transom mount for the outboard?

Do you really need to remove the old stringers or could you sandwich them in between two pieces of coosa?

Cam

CamB25

If you can save yourself from modifying the deck, you'll be ahead of the curve. Assuming it isn't rotten now. A couple of ideas for storage/aux fuel/large fish box: - There is some space in the V-berth under the cushioned seats that could be used. - You could make looong seat boxes/benches for the h...

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Cam, are you referring to underneath the step down? I do have a 45g auxillary tank that I was planning to use for fresh water. I'm trying to figure out where to place everything. I really want a bigger gas tank (I'd prefer about 150g) and about a 40-50g fresh water, and a decent size coffin (prefer...

CamB25

Cool design. Unbelievably expensive.

CamB25

Looking closer at your pictures it appears that you have a later model made without the fiberglass center stringer. You could add an auxiliary tank in the cut down area at the helm, or extend your existing tank bed aft into the bilge area.

CamB25

I remember Day 1 of the odyssey! http://i814.photobucket.com/albums/zz62/camsbertram/100_0882.jpg I think the 25 is more of a day boat. If you are serious about big fishing, fuel range, overnights, fish boxes, accommodations, etc., I would look for a 31 instead. It's not worth the effort to transfor...

CamB25

Corey, There is very little room below deck outboard of the stringers. I looked at doing fish boxes there, but decided it wasn't worth the effort. I installed floatation foam outboard - see pic A better location might be the current battery area. I am assuming you are moving the batteries. In terms ...

CamB25

I haven't seen the chine cracking issue on my boat, but it is(was) a sport convertible model. My guess is the flybridge models, with the extra superstructure, impart a bending load on the thin hull sides that is carried by the chines...too much weight wiggling too far away from the support points. T...

CamB25

Congratulations! That looks like a worthy project boat.

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