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I have decided to put a new floor in my 23' Chawk. Rather then retype the same thing over and over, please go to the following address to view the project as it unfolds: http://www.theburningreel.com/forums...placement.html
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"no matter how beautiful a woman is, someone, somewhere is sick of her sh*t"
Thats looking great! I was a little worried when I saw it off the trailer, but you checked for warpage there. Keep us posted, your doing a great job, itching..
looks good just make sure you check your hull sides sometimes they flare out after taking the cap off and you end up having the modify the cap
might wanna measure the gunwhale sides and make sure they dont grow on you when you put the deck in and lay the stringers up.
just a heads up so you dont have big problems later.
Good luck
Thanks... Yea, I know to watch for her to try and open up. Got stringers glued in today. I think I"ll enjoy the weekend and get them cut down and glassed Monday. The surf is going off and I haven't got a chance to paddle out
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"no matter how beautiful a woman is, someone, somewhere is sick of her sh*t"
Mine was in the same shape and I tore her down to nothing, the only thing I didn't replace was the hull itself. Was mine a piece of sh!t boat (POSB)? Yes. Was it worth the time, effort and $$? Yes, absolutely.
I now know more about boat construction, glass work, electricals, fuel systems, rigging, etc., etc., etc., than the average boater. I loved every swearing and bloody knuckled moment of the build and believe this experience makes me a much more capable and confident boater.
There are a lot of rebuilds on this site that started out as, as you would say, a POSB, but if you have the talent and tenacity to stick with a multi-year project, you'll be rewarded with something to be truly proud of.
Tom
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You can have a lot of pleasure on a fishing boat... but you can't have a lot of fishing on a pleasure boat!
That's a POSB is it really worth the time, effort and $$??
It amazes me that people come on here and say things like this about a mans boat. Next thing I guess is to tell him his wife is fat, his truck is also a POC and that his dog is ugly. He is showing some hard work here and to insult his boat is in very poor taste. Get a life.
That's a POSB is it really worth the time, effort and $$??
What an a$$hole. That has to be the most hateful thing I've ever read here on THT!!
But the guy does have an excuse ..... he's most likely an arrogant liberaturd ..... since he hails from from Darthmouth MA
Plus, I just went back and researched some of this guy's past threads and contributions ..... it appears that being an a$$hole is not atypical for him.
And at 57 years old, you would expect better but he acts like a highschool punk.
And all of this "high ground" and looking down on others ..... and he owns a 21ft Roth cc!! Really impressive boat there buddy.
Thanks guys, no worries. I do feel that it is worth my time and effort and $$ because I have ridden on a lot of boats and the ride of this one surpasses many. It may not be designed for 5-6 ft seas but it will take anything you throw at her inshore.
Tarbaby, I'm moving to Washington, NC this month. We'll have to get up.
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"no matter how beautiful a woman is, someone, somewhere is sick of her sh*t"
Yea, what are you thinking redoing a boat like that. You need to bring it to down here and let me take it off you hands. Great job. Keep the pics coming. One day I might have the nerve to tackle something like that.
jaybyrd i had the same exact boat and fished the canyons out of oc maryland many times like you said it's not for 5 or 6 footers but those things ride great. it was the biggest mistake i ever made to sell that boat i would love to have it back. plj99 is definetly an asshole who probably walks up and down the dock and wishes his boat was as nice as yours is gonna be. he is probably home right now reading this yelling at the neighborhood kids for playing ball or laughing or something what an asshole love bigal
Thats looking great. As I was looking at the tear down I was thinking you should put a bracket for the engne and you did. Thats going to be a sweet boat when its done. I love seeing old boats come back to life.
Thanks for all the positive comments guys. . . . Just got home from working since this morning on the boat. I did think and investigate using synthetic core materials but the cost would have been triple the marine grade plywood I decided to use. I went with Hydrocore instead. I do have some composite scrap from the boat shop I'll use wherever I can. I didn't use the old stringers for patterns, they were too far gone. I think the bracket will be a nice addition and really give me alot more space. Check out the other place for more pix.
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"no matter how beautiful a woman is, someone, somewhere is sick of her sh*t"
Think about getting some RAKA epoxy. It's much cheaper than West System and in my experience easier to use, especially in this summer-heat. I've been using it in for a major overhaul/rebuild of a 35 Duffy and find it to be a very nice epoxy. I'm guessing that I've now purchased about 100 - 150 gallons. In this summer-heat, get the slow-cure hardner and you'll be able to mix a pot and get 20-25 minutes of working time out of it before she kicks off. Plus, another advantage to RAKA over Progressive or West, is taht you can get the "Fast" cure or "Slow" Cure hardner and "mix" the hardners to customize the cure rate.
I think RAKA costs about $48/gallon. Compared to West at $100+, it's a pretty cheap alternative. And my tests show it to be equally strong as West and RAKA doesn't blush at all. Never had a single batch blush even when rain follows within hours of application.
Some of you will think I am over reacting or a nervous nelly but,
Please take extra precautions with epoxies. The higher the ratio, usually the less harmful they are. A 5:1 ratio is the best and a 1:1 is the worst for your health. The hardener is what will get you. Wash mixed epoxy off of your skin with vinegar. Wash plain hardener off with soapy water. There are MANY builders that can't step foot in the shop if there is epoxy being used or is gassing off. This is serious! If you get sensitized to epoxy the signs are flushing, itching and open sores. Some folks skin looks like a burn victim when they get around it. The signs of the reaction last a while like a few days. The sensitization will be with you for the rest of your life. There are some folks who haven't been around it for years after they become sensitized and they get near it again and the results are instantaneous.
Don't ever sand half cured epoxy... when it is soft. The microscopic particles get in your lungs and continue to cure....This is where most of this damage happens. Wear gloves when handling it in a liquid and wear a mask when sanding. Good ventilation is a must. The biggest and best fan you can afford.
Please spend a little more $ on a 5:1 ratio epoxy and be able to enjoy using it for a longer time of your life. One out of every 20 people will become sensitized if they use epoxy for any length of time. Please take this seriously. There are some sales reps that call on builders that don't work around it but just go to the shops on occasions that have become sensitized just from being near it for a short period of time. There is a man here in NC that started a boat for himself and became sensitized in the middle of the project. The boat just sits there and who knows when it will be finished. The two states that use epoxy the most in boatbuilding are Florida and North Carolina. Obviously we will see more of this here because of the volumes used. Please be careful.
Replacing floor in 23' Chawk
Great job. Keep the pics coming. One day I might have the nerve to tackle something like that.
