Weeding the Pumpkin patch

Greg, You have more ply to go in - How about pre glassing them before they go in the hull?

Does Greg have an accent?

some guy yelled at me for stirring up intelligent conversations    lol
just tryin to keep the thread alive

Greg,
You got a phone # that I can call you since your a local guy. I can blog a response and my suggestions but I think a conversation might work better. Looks great so far....   
"Your a better man than I am Charlie Brown."

Cell Phone I presume???? Who are you using? Verizon? At&T?

Greg, you know me better than that,

Here's my redneck clamping job; the bucket has a logging chain in it and the paint cans are full of granddaddy's bent nails from years ago. On the far right is his anchor for a boat he built in the early 50's. Yep, it's a chunk of lead and he was frugal!   

8122pbrainard wrote: Greg, I knew that I would eventually ask you this question but waited until I saw the first stringer picture. How many sanding discs have you used on the random orbit so far? (I did notice it on the plywood too!)

Ha! I don't own a R/O sander and I hate the replacement cost of those disks. LOL

I think you and Eric have both made a project of yanking my chain...which is fair considering the help I've gotten from both of you!   

Jointer, planer, T saw, and router...I didn't go over them with the 16 grit as suggested, but I did go over them lightly with 50. That 16 is hateful and I was worried about getting air pockets.

You're a hard man McGee! LOL

8122pbrainard wrote: Greg, Yes, I was giving you a hard time! I know what a perfectionist you are and I too am accused of being one as well! The wood is looking awfully good and I'm sure you sort of hate to cover it up with glass. Don't worry about roughing it up with the 16. First, you are not using polyester which really doesn't like to stick to wood (that's where the rough up suggestion is coming from) and second, you have the CPES as a penetrating primer.

It is kinda hard to cover it up with the sticky goo, but it's also nice to know it's in there and well protected as a result of some good advice from a friend! And keep on giving me a hard time...it keeps me straight and is often a smile in the morning!

I just was up in the garage cutting glass and reaching for the gloves when I thought about this post?!!? LOL

By the way, I've seen a few MD's on here...what's the trick to snapping those gloves on?

I also talked with Morfoot yesterday; he's a super nice guy with a few good ideas up his sleeve! Thanks Tim

Morfoot wrote: Pleasure was mine Greg. I will say if I ever need some interior hull work done, you'll be the first guy that I call on. "I got your number dude!"

Tim, the caterpillar dance is working well...but I have no idea why you'd want me to do glass work for you...

Awesome Greg.....even tho there is NO way I'd ever try something like this...I still enjoy watching and reading. Thanks for taking the extra effort to take pictures and keep us guys enterained.

john

Thanks John!

Thanks Brian, the 'new' side is already stronger than the other side.

That brings up a question...if something can't bend, it'll break; generally. Is it possible to have the hull too rigid?

Greg, It will still bend and flex as needed. I certainly wouldn't worry about anything breaking.

Saffer, Eventually the stringer job will be needed on any boat with wood. Some just sooner than others. It is the opportunity to do it the correct way. Something the factory didn't do!

Thanks Roger, and glad to hear it. I'm also smiling this morning...it fits! Not only does it fit, but it fits better than I dared hope for.