feb. 2011 046 lower half w/temporary screws thru original transom skin inside and outside
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feb. 2011 047 second 3/4" glued up with temporary screws. topsides and bilge turn filetted with 24 oz. woven roving overlay extending forward beyond bilge bilge box area.
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feb. 2011 048 bilgebox layout detail showing 3/16" slot for supports
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feb. 2011 049 transom door build-up and cut-away
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feb. 2011 050 bilgebox/step supports
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feb. 2011 051 garage sale find! Old typewriter stand - rolls and locks in place. Bonus drop-leafs! Best damn epoxy work station ever!!!
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feb. 2011 052 bilge bulkhead is 1/2" marine ply X2 = 1". showing scupper lay-out & template
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feb. 2011 053 scupper template at one end & flipped for other end. first panel only was cut and scribed then epoxied to 2nd.
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feb. 2011 054 scuppers routed out. then chased w/ 3/8" round-over bit both sides
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feb. 2011 055 bulkhead was then cut out w/jig-saw w/ 1/8" "eyeballed" margin and finished flush with 3/4" pattern bit.
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feb. 2011 056 bilge box detail
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may 13, 2011 005 - Dreaded but anticipated decision to do complete replacement of main deck sole. Skin cut in apprx. 5" squares & pried out w/wide carpet chisel. Great tool for this - they pop out readily.
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may 13, 2011 006 - went "holesaw probing" and found extensive balsa rot & where it looked good/factory was still damp.
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may 13, 2011 007 - Just like a rust bubble on your car, when you open 'er up, it's always "exponential! Who knows how long the microbes were going at it.
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may 13, 2011 - wonderful windfall - 100 sf. FREE "Dridek" from recent resort hotel tsunami remodel. Cheap Charlie the Dumpster Diver strikes again.
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