Transom Doubler #1 Installed

Tonight, I cut out both transom doublers and epoxy the first one onto the transom. I will let it cure overnight and install the other one tomorrow. I used #8 screws 1 inch long to attach it to the transom curvature.

The first picture is the one that will be installed tomorrow, but I put the first layer of epoxy on the part to seal it.

2.0 hours

Front Seat Boxes Completed!!

Well, that took longer than expected, but the front seat boxes are now sanded down smooth and another layer of epoxy was applied last night. A lot of other sanding on the floor was completed as well to get ready for the hull sides.

3.5 hours

Front Seat Boxes Fiberglassed

Yesterday, I cut out all of the fiberglass needed for putting on the exterior of the front seat boxes.

Today, I epoxied the fiberglass on them. After they cure, I will cut out the fiberglass where the access holes are now.

2.0 hours

Front Seat Boxes Taped to Bottom

So far today, I fiberglassed taped the front seat boxes to the bottom after filleting the areas. I am now beginning to layout the side pieces.

2.5 hours

Front Seat Boxes Epoxied Onto Bottom

Today, I epoxied the front seat boxes down to the bottom of the boat. The right one had somewhat had the rear part move in, so I took a 2x4 and put in there to keep it spread to the right size until the epoxy cures. I will also put down fiberglass tape on the exterior to strength it up, before I remove the 2x4.

Before I epoxied them down, I took four small 3/4" stainless steel nails and put them at the back of where the seat boxes should be, so they couldn't move rearward when I put them down. These nails will be filleted over tomorrow, along with the 3" fiberglass tape. You can see the nail in the upper right photo if you look close.

2 hours

Rear Seat Top Cut; Front Seat Boxes Epoxy Layered; Bottom Epoxied Up

Today, I completed the interior of the front seat boxes by adding another layer of epoxy to seal them after making sure that all taped areas were smooth.

I also cut out the rear seat top to size and planed the rear edge to match the transom, but I still haven't decided on how to cut out the hinged seat part. That problem is due to the engine I decide to use as well as if it is a long shaft or short shaft. I really want to use a long shaft, as the transom will not have to be cut down as much and I may not have to cut into the rear seat top. I will have to get the engine first before I can really decide how to do the rear seat.

I also applied another layer to the entire top of the bottom of the boat from the rear seat vertical to the front fence strengthener.

I hope to epoxy on the seat boxes to the bottom tomorrow!

6 hours

Front Seat Boxes Cont

I sanded down the interior of the seat boxes where I fiberglass taped the other day as well as most other areas. I will add a layer of epoxy to finish them up before attaching them to the floor. I know that no one will see these areas when the boat is completed, but I want everything to look really good when finished, and it doesn't take a whole lot of extra time or epoxy to make it look good.
1 hour

Front Seat Boxes

Two additional layers of epoxy were applied to the inside of the front seat boxes. Now waiting on them to cure so I can fiberglass the outside of the boxes and attach them to the floor.
1 hour

Sanded the Tape Work and Taped the Inside of the Front Seat Boxes

Today, I sanded down the fiberglass tape work I did yesterday on the rear seat vertical and then applied a layer of epoxy over the entire vertical and between the vertical and the transom.

I also fiberglass taped the inside of the front seat boxes for additional strength, as well as epoxied the entire inside surfaces.

4 hours

Taped the Vertical Rear Seat Piece

Yesterday, I filleted the front and the back side of the rear seat vertical piece and applied 3" fiberglass tape and epoxy. I also finished filling the holes in the two front seat boxes.

2 hours

Rear Seat Vertical Epoxied; Front Seat Access Holes Cut

Today, after a long break for school and other projects, I cut the access holes in the front seat boxes and routed the edges with a1/2" roundover bit. I also filled most of the countersinked areas on the front seat boxes. A few more to finish it out next time.

First I sanded down both sides and then I trimmed the excess fiberglass and epoxy from the vertical rear seat piece and epoxied it into place at a 90 degree angle from the bottom. I also cleaned up each vent hole on this piece with a sanding wheel on a Dremel tool.