79 Nautique rebuild?

79TiqueRebuild wrote:     Keegan, I used a 2x8 Douglas fir for my pylon support but tied it in to both primaries and secondaries. Then am going with 3/4 exterior plywood with mat on both sides Epoxied down and 3 layers of tape on all joints. Monty

Sounds solid to me!   

My foam arrived today. Its in the Dreaded one gallon cans.

Does anyone have any tips on pouring from gallon cans? I really struggled with the cpes it seems I spilled more than went in the container till I got down a ways. Thanks, Monty

I didn't get any physical work done on the boat but did some searching.
I found this on Rot Doctors site.I bouught my cpes from Jamestown and it didn't come with the spouts. I will try and make some out of plastic though. Has anybody used these?


We provide two free disposable pour spouts with each 2 gallon unit of CPES and L&L Resin--one for Part A and one for Part B. Simply fold and attach to the can rim, leave on and dispose with empty containers.


Also ran across this link on working with pour-able foam. I will feel more comfortable when I attempt it now. Monty
working with pourable foam

Would this cutlass bearing fit my boat? cutlass bearing Or would it be best to buy from g2marine? Thanks, Monty

1979 Ski Nautique

Monty the battery hatch I have is just a piece of ply with carpet on top then trimmed round with Ali T section so it drops in the ply floor snug, not sure if it had a screw too will check over the weekend.

She is looking good now soon be back on the water, like how you use the cups A & B good idea Roger.

looking good, dont but that plywood to tight! in this case loose is better

Thanks Roger your pictures really help. The door I removed was just a piece of plywood with rusty hinges!
I had visioned that the trim was mounted to the floor and the lid rested in it. It makes more sense and much easier find (I hope) a piece that will mount to the lid.

Looks like another decal will need to be replicated...

Roger, Does this look like it is what I need to go on the battery box lid? I might also use it for the removable section. Monty


Aluminum T moulding

Do you guys think that molding will bend around a tight radius (1-2") corner? I dont see it happening, but maybe Im wrong. I need some battery box trim as well.

Thats what I suspected Pete... any recommendations on something that would work?

Had another look at the battery lid trim and Pete is right it not S/S tried a magnet on it and stuck well, I think its made of tin plate and it's made in one piece a bit like a tin can,would take some tooling to do now, some more pictures.

I was at my brothers house last weekend and was discussing trim. He had used this when he built his teardrop camper.flexible t moulding
He said it bent fine around his doors. But the radius around the battery box will be alot tighter. I has happy to find something similar at taco, They have a distributor near here. I may just go with something like this.
vinyl t moulding
Don't worry Pete your secret is safe.
Thanks for all the help.   Monty

It really doesnt matter, its a cosmetic issue only. Despite the difference in the number of screws, the brackets are dimensionally symmetical.

Keegan,
I put the 4 screws forward figuring all the load from the person leaning backwards goes to that end. Of course if you turn the observers seat facing the rear, it blows that idea!!

I will soon be dealing with the same issue. I didn't know if the brackets came this way or if the previous owner drilled and extra set of holes as a result of the soft floor. I was going to locate the 4-holes front on the driver and passenger and I made the floor batten 3 inches to better accommodate. I didn't realize that they where symmetrical. If you are concerned just drill an extra set of holes on the other end.

FrankT