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Ok we got the hatches cut & the base in.. Not aluminum, Like I said before .. Heres some pics,If you guys arent tired of them by now,,
Hey this is almost as much fun as a repower

Ironman,

What sheet material is that?

Nic

New stuff...Some kind of composite fiberglass... Ill get the name.
Wayne

nice work.

Iron Man, where is your boat located? I have a 31 FBC in Newport, needs a new deck.
Jim M.

the deck looks like coosa board but is usually grey in color.that is best product i ever used as compared to balsa core,divinicell and nidacore the coosa board has no drawbacks.
ironman keep up the good work .the end results will justifys all that sweat and labor.

Thanks guys:
Jim.I have the boat at Basin...
Wheres your boat?
Name?,I know where most 31s are in Newport.
Wayne

Looks good Wayne. Those stone masons do good work. (I should know my crew who are all stone masons helped me with my entire repower).

One question. Will your deck be removable? It looks like its screwed down permanatley and that you will be glassing over the screws? I am debating whether I go this route or not.

Vince

Wayne,

Looking real good!

Seeing the blue tape on the hydraulic lines reminds me to offer a masking tip for the future:

When painting, especially in bilges, engine compartments, engines themselves, & other areas where masking involves lots of wiring & hoses, use aluminum foil rather than tape. It's quicker, less expensive & far easier to remove when the job is done. Just crush it on. Save the tape for flat surfaces...

Br,

Patrick

Whatever is within reach... Hey I need rollerskates for my knees.They're shot after40yrs ,of flat stonework(Now I only take veneer & walls)
Just to keep the record straight,The boatyard guys are ndoin most of this deck, ever since we got above the bilge...
I have seen em use the foil trick too.
Getting closer now.
Good point on the removable middle for the tank, I requested that in the begining...
Wayne

Here they are glassin the deck .& got the bolsters under the gunnels........

Wayne
That looks great.......can't wait to see the next step........I'll be doing the same thing REAL soon

And a big thanks for sharing........it helps me a lot

Harry

Thanks for the updates and pics Wayne.

Is Basin doing the work? Or subs.

Being a West Coast boat, bait tank in the cockpit?

Great pix, keep'em coming.

Jim: Yes, Basin doing great work.. They let me mess around in the bilge first... True,Ive got a giant bait tank in the cockpit. & a small one on the step.Too much is never enough.. LOL..Pics maybe later.
Heres some from today.

That's going to be SWEET when it's done!!

Fish boxes are the one thing newer boats have over our older ones. But hey, it's easier to add a fish box than it is to try and make a flimsy boat solid.

Fine tuning with spot putty...

True,Ive got a giant bait tank in the cockpit. & a small one on the step.Too much is never enough.. LOL..

Wayne, I don't know if bigger is better.

I don't know about your area but fin bait (not cured) $30 a scoop in S.D. last year.

With the price of fuel it might go up this year.

Yeah bait is nothin compared to fuel...
Especially at the island lately... Just light up, FREE SQUID!!!
Big bait tank pays off.
Heres the second day of sandin.

what are you going to finish the deck off with