Matt_E Roundnose Rebuild Thread - Motor Update for 2009
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for sure but thats better than some :crying:
Mark44
Katie's Boss
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- 100% one place
Is that one of Water dogs?
Mark44
Mark44
Got the outside of the rear pieces glassed. Looks ugly, but this is still structural, not for looks.
I still need to glass the rear rideplate inserts back in.
After that, I'll put some light glass and thickened epoxy over the kevlar so I can sand it.
I still need to glass the rear rideplate inserts back in.
After that, I'll put some light glass and thickened epoxy over the kevlar so I can sand it.
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WaveDemon
Not Dead - Notable Member
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- Hell, Florida
I think ugly is an understatement. you're going to need lots of layers back there.
The pics make it look a bit worse than it is, partly because the big lump in the corner is going to get cut out yet (ride plate insert will go there).
I am not going to put lots of layers there. Just enough to hide the texture a bit.
I am not going to put lots of layers there. Just enough to hide the texture a bit.
WaveDemon
Not Dead - Notable Member
- Location
- Hell, Florida
I'd be concerned about it blowing out if not heavily reinforced.
Phill
v Check out Little Matt_E
- Location
- Kennewick, WA
looking good!
DaUpJetSkier
I like square
- Location
- Marquette, MI
How did you get that whole tray section off, was it all glassed reinforced at another time and popped out?
- Location
- Hutchinson, Kansas
I know what you're going through, lots of work just to get to that stage, then it's sanding, sanding and more sanding. Looking good, huge learning experience. Keep posting
Ugh....just so y'all don't think I've forgotten this thread, I'll bump it.
I have not worked on it for 5 or 6 weeks now, ever since I accepted a job 130 miles away.
I've been busy fixing up my house to sell it.
Movers are there today.
I might get to work on the ski again in a couple weeks.
I have not worked on it for 5 or 6 weeks now, ever since I accepted a job 130 miles away.
I've been busy fixing up my house to sell it.
Movers are there today.
I might get to work on the ski again in a couple weeks.
I am not very good at this.
I used c/k on the inside because it is somewhat lighter (uses less resin) and probably marginally stronger.
On the outside, I wish I had gone with glass. Kevlar fabric is just about impossible to sand. You sand the resin and the carbon out and then you're left with kevlar strands.
It makes a mess.
Using c/k instead of glass may have saved me a couple ounces, who knows.
I bought that stuff mainly to glass the tray back together strong (without gaining too much weight).
Since I already had it, that's what I used.
I used c/k on the inside because it is somewhat lighter (uses less resin) and probably marginally stronger.
On the outside, I wish I had gone with glass. Kevlar fabric is just about impossible to sand. You sand the resin and the carbon out and then you're left with kevlar strands.
It makes a mess.
Using c/k instead of glass may have saved me a couple ounces, who knows.
I bought that stuff mainly to glass the tray back together strong (without gaining too much weight).
Since I already had it, that's what I used.
Maybe now I can get a jump on you, my supplies are suppose to be here this friday. I am currently down to 96 pounds and have a little more foam to take out in front of the pump inlet. The more I look at the construction of these hulls, the more I feel good solid foam around the tray is important for structural reasons.
Thanks Matt! This is the kind of help that makes this forum so good. Keep posting how it goes. I know its probably selfish to ask others to try then tell the rest of us what went right and wrong so we can save time, money and stress. When is comes to engines I feel very confident, when it comes to glass work I'm a scared little girl.