'73 Kona Resto build

[396_WAYS_TO_SPIT]

WOW! i am speechless! You are doing a killer job!

[holorinhal]

I took the boat off the dolly and set it up on a three point stand,for stringer fitment and installation.
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I used the old stringers as a template to get close to the right fit ,but I marked them a little big ,because the original stringers were not fitted that close.They had almost 3/8" between the wood and hull, in some spots.
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I cut some jigs out of plywood,to hold thestringers upright for installation.
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I know the level across the stringers Was not neccessary,but I was just currious.
After I got the stringers fitted to the hull like I wanted,1/8" maximum,I took My router with a round over bit and routed the tops of the stringers.
Next I cut up strips of mat 1-1/4" wide x 12' long and had them rolled up ready to go so all I have to do is wet out the hull then just roll them out while wetting out the strips.

[396_WAYS_TO_SPIT]

Do you ever work?? Thats a lot of work and you are making killer progress!!!! I see that you are doing the right thing when you are setting the stingers in(the way you have the hull lifted up). Alot of guys try that on the trailer and creat hook/rocker in the hull. You must have been around someone that knew how to do this:idea: Not every guy would do it the way you are doing it. I think this thread needs to be bumped to the fiberglass section:idea: Alot of people could learn from this thread

[holorinhal]

http://www.***boat.com/image_center/.../1518.jpgafter I wetted out and laid up the bedding stripps ,I set the stringers down in the wet glass and weighted them down with some heavy granite pieces that I had lying around.
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After cured,I removed the weights and I am ready to lay up the glass over the wood.
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I cut up all the glass materials,4 layers each(alternating mat and cloth)and had them ready to go.
I coated the stringers ,generously,with resin and then laid up the first layer of mat,then wetted that out.I then laid up a layer of cloth and squigied the cloth and resin to get out all the air bubbles,then repeated the proccess(mat,cloth,squiegie,mat,cloth,squiegie),fi nnishing with a layer of cloth.
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Man I'm glad that is over! That was a chore.
The hardest part was trying to beat the heat before the resin kiked off.I had to work at night and under catalyze the resin due to the heat here in Las Vegas.
Well It did'nt turn out as pretty as I had hoped for,becouse I am going for the natural look,so I guess I have some sanding to do.

[pw_Tony]

I'm gonna take a stab at your job HonorinHal... is it possible that you're a body man???

[LuckyDaze]

damn man this is looking good!

[396_WAYS_TO_SPIT]

I have to give this man a huge thumbs up!!!!!!!!!!!!! He is doing an excellent job

[jimslade]

What did you set the stringers on? did you leave a soft transition?