grinding the hull ribs

[beachedflunkey]

So do the reinforcements you lay. It also looks and lays cleaner w/o them in the way. :indifferent:

 

[cybermob2]

my vote is grind them...

it also makes pipe clearance a little easier.

the strength you gain by reinforcing is FAR greater than what you lose in the ribs... the ribs are just compound dust anyway. you're 100% more likely to form a good laminate w/o ribs creating nasty obstacles.

 

[Idok]

grind em

 

[Matt_E]

They also add a lot of headache when reinforcing. Either way, it's lots of work and glassing. I have done both ways, and prefer the ground off ribs.

 

[T-bone]

just got done removing the ribs on my ski, die grinder /ziz wheel combo.....10 mins the sand for 2, my question is there is a odd rib with a crew fitting on top, does that one need to go also? or does it serve a greater good.........it looks like it hold a cable tie on my sqaure.

 

[hangtime]

I just did this to mine also and I was wondering if you grind out the glue that holds the top deck to the bottom so you can glass the whole side or do you do the 2 side parts seperate .

I am going to do the bottom tonight and the 2 sides this weekend so please help :banghead:

ANY OTHER ADVICE WOULD BE APPRECIATED .:cool2:

 

[jetskier79]

You wanna glass the whole side. Part of the added durability when reinforcing is beefing up the bond line.

 

[Matt_E]

I used 2-part foam. Others use epoxy with thickener. Nothing structural, you're just looking to create one smooth surface.
Next time around, I would probably go with Bondo bodyfiller.

 

[hangtime]

So grind out the glue at the bond line and fill with thickend up epoxy or bondo and lay the mat over that in one piece .sounds easy enough :biggrin:

 

[T-bone]

if you take a sharp wood chisel to that green glue it will pop off no mess.

 

[superrob750]

we just done with robs repair job..it was a good 7 hours -Marsh

 

[cybermob2]

in reality its probably a 2 hour job, but dr. marsh takes FFFFOOOORRRREEEVVVVEEERRRR.

 

[superrob750]

We end up grinding the ribs down.

I would like to thank marsh and greg for helping out. I will post pics later this evening..

 

[romack991]

good work fellas. so it doesnt flex anymore?

 

[hangtime]

I used a Dewalt grinder with a 3/8 thick by 3 inch across steel cutting wheel on it and it took about 20 minutes to grind em all flat with ease .:biggrin:

I used marine bondo to smooth out the transition at the bond line and then the glass goes in smooth as shiznit :arms:

 

[cybermob2]

GIMME RACING STRIPES!!!!!

i want to see how the candid shots of marsh's arm as he reaches for the teepee while he drops dookie in the storm drain!

 

[superrob750]

good work fellas. so it doesnt flex anymore?

no more flex. its a tank now.

 

[superrob750]

pics...

 

[superrob750]

More..

 

[superrob750]

Even More..