grinding the hull ribs

[superrob750]

shouldi leave the ribs in the hull or grind them down??

If grind them down whats the best way to do it?

 

[beachedflunkey]

Grind em. I used a 7" grinder/polisher with either 60 or 80 grit.

 

[2lick]

what he said... grind them nasty ribbs it will really make for a good lay (of fiber glass that is)

I used a 4.5 inch grinder with some wheel on it. It was like a metal grinding whhel but it worked like a charm.

Good luck

 

[Mark44]

grind em..........

 

[Mouthfulloflake]

I started this yesterday!

man, what a DAMN mess.

 

[cookerq62]

wear earplugs, a dust mask, and goggles or you won't be able to see hear or smell anything for a while.

 

[Marshj]

rob...

are you thinking of working on your ski? I go to Mexico for a week, and things sure have changed :wink:

Got your motor out? If you say yes, I might pass out

 

[Phill]

If you have a shop vac running and put the hose in the hull it helps alot with the dust..

 

[Blaster94]

Yes it does! ^^^

 

[Mile9c1]

Rob if this is for your ski, leave them in... every little bit helps :wink:

 

[romack991]

i still love the reinforce from the outside idea, think of all the work it saves ya. no removing the motor, no pain in the ass grinding and sanding inside the hull. add some colored pigment and you dont even need to paint afterwards!

:cheer:

 

[AIRICCC]

an angle grinder /w a sanding wheel will take about 5 minutes to grind all the ribs down... then fill in the bond line /w epoxy resin and glass bubbles /w about 5% fumed silica...

 

[ski4]

i left my in , i admit it does look a bit cleaner with them out but i would like all the support i can have in place

 

[kingnothing3]

i gound mine out with a matabo and a grinding wheel.

 

[SUPERJET-113]

Grindem' down with 24 or 36 grit wheel!
I have someone hold a vaccum hose on the end of the grinding wheel where the particles fly!

 

[Marshj]

Grind em with a wheel- takes about 7.53 minutes. Since your the rob you are, we are gonna grind em down, for ease of time laying it up. Then we glass. And Romack (robs gonna need glass on the outside, lol- You've seen his mess)

I call you now rob

 

[romack991]

And Romack (robs gonna need glass on the outside, lol- You've seen his mess)

Seen it or Seen THROUGH it :bigeyes:

 

[superrob750]

rob...

are you thinking of working on your ski? I go to Mexico for a week, and things sure have changed :wink:

Got your motor out? If you say yes, I might pass out

Jeff i am working on my ski.

The motor is out.

I think i am going to grind them out. I need to ponder this some more..

 

[superrob750]

glass and grind party saturday...

 

[AdamOntario]

Don't grind them, they add A LOT of support