Since everyone doesn’t have IG or not a member of Bateau.com, I will doing a build thread here. I started today build a strong back and was also able to cut some mold frames out. Here’s is the progress so far.
I removed it from the mold to sand off the over hanging fiberglass. Now I can put plywood under it to create the rail around it. Here it is before I sanded some of the glass off. It is literally raining everyday when I get off.
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I removed it from the mold to sand off the over hanging fiberglass. Now I can put plywood under it to create the rail around it. Here it is before I sanded some of the glass off. It is literally raining everyday when I get off.
Looking good, just keep at it! I know the feeling with the darn rain and am feelin your pain! The weather kooks are saying we might have a wet el nino winter too!
Been in law enforcement I was 19. I was done and burnt out. I want to do my own thing. I have always wanted to do charter fishing so I am in the process of getting all of my things done for that. I will have the boat done soon to do that. I am sure it will be hard at first to get my name out there but I pray it will eventually take off.
First let me just say thank you for your service!
Guiding will be slow taking off, but once you get goin you should do just fine. I can tell from this site that you’ve got the personality for it!
I am in Homosassa, fish out of Ozello mostly! I avoid the hoopla on the Homosassa, Crystal River, and Chass as much as possible! Boatless at the moment, which sucks BAD... but that will change soon enough lol!
Thanks man! Hopefully it will kick off by spring/ summer next year. I have scalloped over there but never fished there. I will definitely come over there and try it. I’ll let you know when!
Looks great! Got any pictures of laying up the rail/lip around the sheer? I know you mentioned putting some ply under it -- did you just let your glass tape run up the edge a little to bond it to the hull?
I put plywood down with packing tape all over the top of it and laid glass 3” on plywood and the rest up the side of the boat. Now that is easily faired in.
I didn’t want to do it with the rest of the glass because I was afraid of it getting bubbles in it as I was laying the complete skin. So I opted this way. When I flip the boat over, the over lapping glass inside will go over the lip.
I also chose not to make a channel on this part as I will make a channel lip on the deck that will hang over this. Once deck and all is complete it will be glued together and boat flipped over so I can access under the gunnels.
Travis...now that you've gotten pretty deep in the build, I was wanting to get your thoughts on how the process of a foam build vs S&G compared, especially on the difficulty. I'm guessing the S&G has to be easier given that it is so forgivable, albeit being heavier and the inability to easily make some contours ( ??? ). Also, do you think the foam build uses significantly more epoxy?
Anyhow, no need for a 10 page essay, but I would appreciate any insight. Thanks in advance...
Looks great Travis! This thread has got me thinking about trying a build with my son. He's been getting really interested in the robotics club at school. Hit me up once you are up and running as a guide.
I actually like working with the foam more than s and g. It seems easier to me. You can shape it very easily. I am at about 7-8 gallons right now. That’s with the outside glass and fairing. I don’t think it uses more in a sense. It only uses more because of having to put more layers of glass due to strength. I won’t go back to wood I don’t believe.
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