Super Jet Project Dance-floor
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- Northern michigan
Awesome, you have a great eye. And not afraid of anything.
I started gluing in the pole bracket area last night with it vertical. I scratched the hell out of the surfaces and prepped thoroughly to ensure a bond. I used a load of chopped up biax to thicken and strengthen the glue. I then took the wet hair ball like substance and crammed it into the front void and besides where it touches the hull. Additionally I took what was remaining and put it underneath to stitch the back. I let that cure up overnight and I flipped the jet ski this morning. I mixed up another heavy batch of glass strands and resin and filled the low spot on either side of the bracket. While it was still wet I laid four strips of 17 Oz by axe over the seams and one large piece of 17 ounce by axe over the entirety.
I still have to grind & Stitch the outside but it is not structural. All of the structure will come from underneath the bracket.
I still have to grind & Stitch the outside but it is not structural. All of the structure will come from underneath the bracket.
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I flipped it back over and got it mostly fared in, unfortunately I'm running out of daylight so I won't stitch the outside in tonight since I can't get the grinding done in time. I ended up knocking out the front part of the channel of the front part of the hood seal which allowed It to transition perfectly to the hood seal level. My hood hooks fit amazingly well, Hood prongs will be low on the hood, I'll no longer need to mutilate the pole, I'm digging this change.
- Location
- norfolk country
That looks great. I know what Im doing next time I cut into my SN. You are almost ready for paint!!!
The hood liner is in. I got this little plastic flange with some work-related stuff that fits the two inch hose. Only kicker is it doesn't pop up in to the hood liner. I think with the way my liner is design I can get away with it since I have low channels on the outer edges of the hood liner.
- Location
- Northern michigan
Remember if you can feel a imperfection with your hand you will definitely see it. I am a big fan of the long board for sanding during the fairing process. Take your time if your after great results if not and you just want a 10' paint job then don't spend the hours prepping. Paint can always be done again later.
I was already at the point where there were only a few spots that really needed the faring compound that couldn't be sanded out before application, I could run my hand over it and only feel a spot or two. The amount I applied is way excessive for the faring I need to do. The two areas that needed a little bit of love were the gunwales and the pole bracket area where I stitched it.
Sanded the compound down and it's turning out really smooth. There are three spots that I'm going to put a dab of compound at this evening but other than that it is ready for paint. I've already flipped it over and I'm finishing stripping the bottom currently. I plan on painting the bottom with Appliance epoxy this evening and painting the upper half tomorrow with plum paint and clearcoat.
I got the bottom of the hull to government standards. Not my best work but I'm going to be flipping it back over later to cut out the pump tunnel anyways and I will repaint it then. Honestly looks pretty good for the effort put in but the top half is going to be where I put all of my energy.
I have a second larger pump tunnel already formed inside the tray all I have to do is pie out the old tunnel. I formed it on page 9 and it's large enough for a 155.
Back to the build. I flipped it over since that paint cures in 3 hours and hit a few spots that weren't perfect with glass bubbles. A quick sand tomorrow and I'll be painting this plum before the day is out.
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