FX-1 wide tray mod w/rev footholds need help!!!!

[delongsc]

this is what has been done.. went to put footholds in and foam was wet. then i defoamed.. then i just went for it... slutty mod with my own scotty slutty,,, 1" gunwale cut and 15 degree angled out rev footholds... ran 2" oneway valve and second cooling line.. taped exhaust manifold and pump. i have never done fiberglass work. i have ordered west sysems epoxy and hardner biox sheets.... 404 hardner.. 3m sealer.. i want to put closed cell foam on bottom and 4 lb on top with drains... i just dont understand how to make the floor tough when you dont foam in the bottom half|?? if anyone here could give some tips for what im up to it would be greatly appreciated. measures 14.5 up front and is 20" inside foothold.. i will post the rest of this poject

 

[tokarzl]

Don't throw out the pieces you cut they can be glassed back in

 

[fastgtfairlane]

i dont think you have much choice other than to pour foam in sand the foam and glass over everything

 

[delongsc]

i have sealed all penetrations with 3m 5200.. i am planning on cutting foam from home depot for botton and then foamin the top... is the fiberglass tough enough to carry all that weight in the foothold area??? i have a biox mat for bottom.. should i do one layer or do i need mutiple layers... does anyone know what drains work well in gunwale ends????

 

[ajmps1]

i am looking at doing the same thing with a snsj, i was gonna run pvc with just regular oem drain plugs set into the pvc and sealed. then i can run versiplugs if i want. i dont want to use a scupper

 

[delongsc]

i am looking at doing the same thing with a snsj, i was gonna run pvc with just regular oem drain plugs set into the pvc and sealed. then i can run versiplugs if i want. i dont want to use a scupper

what oem drains are you going to buy??? that is what im thinking too.. i can take a pic of one way drain if you want it turned out pretty good.. im about ready to start glassing .. i have built aluminum brackets for under the footwells (glassing them in) to carry the weight.. i will be posting more pics soon..

 

[ajmps1]

yeah take pics for sure. im just using like the screw type drains that come in the couches. #21 http://www.yamahapartshouse.com/#/Y...(1994_WAVERUNNER)/HULL_-_DECK_(WB700S_-_1994)

 

[delongsc]

i have built aluminum trusses to carry the weight of my fat but. they go from pump well to side of ski and have glassed them in.. i have 3M 5200 all penetrations.. the one pic is were i glass the under part of the gunwale with biox strip. then i foamed with non water retaining foam.. im getting ready to do the full deal this this weekend.. of course will post pics.. can i install drains after i glass in?

 

[Fro Diesel]

When I had all the foam out and inside cleaned. I put new lines in and sealed everything w 5200. Then put pink house Styrofoam on end. Inch or half inch. Whatever fits. Then sand flat and glass w s glass or cloth and biax. I used two layers of biax on my rn and it hasn't cracked yet. Our recent Fx build did not even get test fit for foothold location until there was a flat bottom deck glasses partially up onto the bondrail. This allows you to seal the closed cell foam IN to the bottom and then do your hold. then start w any type holds rev, wammer, Toby, etc and cut the bottom and sides off to make a rear entry style fit.

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[Fro Diesel]

You can easily install a tray drain after. Even order a stock blaster fitting and screw it in for repeat use.

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[delongsc]

looks great are you using short handle pole?? just thinking you do cause of your foothold position.. your project looks great and i think im going to change my finish plan with some of these ideas.. thinking of doing foam again like you did and maybe just cutting gunwale off after my footholds... kind of liked it.. so you think to layers of biax is pretty tough

 

[delongsc]

foam

ndidn'
well i have in my foot holds and then i started foam.. i used closed cell foam for bottom then i just put alittle foam on top to give shape.. i waited till it was pretty sticky before i poured so it would go down... i foamed gunwales on side almost upside down so foam go down.. then i just sanded 4 lb foam to give form.. started to cut biox and will be glassing this week. :smokin:

 

[delongsc]

i mess up writing.. i have epoxied footholds in.. i foamed on side almost upside down so the foam didnt run down.. i also forgot to mention that the end of gunwales were cut off by 2.75 inches at end of footholds kindof like what turbo did..

 

[delongsc]

cutting box and getting ready to glass