Re: [omc-boats] RE: omc-boats-digest V1 #717 from tpaquette@... on 2007-05-14 (OMC-Boats Mailing List Archive)

From: tpaquette@...
Date: Mon, 14 May 2007 17:02:31 -0400

Thats what I need a Chop/foam guy.....

I think I will check around this week before doing the old fashioned way....(by myself)

Thanks Mike

Tom
Charlotte, NC
>
> From: "MIKE MARY DAVIES" <crashboat@...>
> Date: 2007/05/13 Sun AM 10:57:01 EDT
> To: omc-boats-digest@...
> Subject: [omc-boats] RE: omc-boats-digest V1 #717
>
> Hi Ken,
>
> I too have a Sweet 16 (64) which I am just about to complete after 3 years
> of fooling around. As I prepared to paint it i decided to cut out one small
> soft spot in the plywood flooring - well, 1 small spot ended up turning into
> a complete tear-out of all the flooring and the foam underneath!!! But boy
> was I glad! I had always just thought the hull was heavy - we took out well
> over 500 lbs. of damp foam!! What a difference - I shudder to think how the
> boat would have performed had we not done that!
> Anyway, it was fairly simple and fairly quick. We used a sawzall to cut the
> plywood floor around the outside and then used knives, mini crowbars,
> whatever to dig out the foam. The main stringer under the foam runs down
> the center of the hull and is all fiberglass - no wood to replace. Once
> cleaned out, we cut and positioned new 1/2" marine plywood, then (and this
> worked great) I had a guy with a fiberglass chop gun sprayer come in and
> spray a resin/fiber mix over the ply. Then I layed mat over the ply and
> sprayed more resin. Was very quick and easy and contoured the edges very
> nicely. Once the glass had set, the same guy came back, we drilled 4 holes
> in the deck and he injected closed cell foam untill the flooring got tight
> and the foam flowed out of the overflow holes. It is now very tight and
> light! This guy uses the portable glass system to build insulated holds for
> fishing boats. It was a little expensive for the foam/glass ($700) but very
> quick and very thorough! I'd do it again!!
>
> As for other upgrades - everything on my "Sweet Thang" has been upgraded. I
> decided since this was going to be my most used boat (of 6) I wanted it to
> be reliable. So I put a brand new Evinrude E-tec 90 on it. When I put in
> the new floor, I had put in a new transom and glassed in 4 heavy supports
> between the transom and the floor - so I have no doubts about the transom
> strength. The E-tec is all that the hype says - its quiet, fast, &
> economical! My old Sweet 16 will push nearly 50. I also upgraded to
> Teleflex No Feedback cable stering with a tilt wheel - so much more reliable
> and comfortable than cable. All new electrical, carpeting, upholstery,
> everything - but its worth it. Sweet Thang truly is an all new 64 Evinrude
> that I can comfortably take anywhere and one that draws crowds everywhere I
> take it.
>
> Feel free to email me for more specific questions or if you want to see
> pictures!
>
> Good luck, Mike
>
>
> >From: owner-omc-boats-digest@... (omc-boats-digest)
> >Reply-To: omc-boats-digest@...
> >To: omc-boats-digest@...
> >Subject: omc-boats-digest V1 #717
> >Date: Sat, 12 May 2007 12:00:10 -0400 (EDT)
> >
> >omc-boats-digest Saturday, May 12 2007 Volume 01 : Number 717
> >
> >
> >
> >[omc-boats] rehap
> >Re: [omc-boats] rehap
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> >
> >Date: Fri, 11 May 2007 14:57:58 -0400
> >From: "Kenneth A. Gullicksen" <kag@...>
> >Subject: [omc-boats] rehap
> >
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> > Hi. I just signed up for the list, which is a totally new concept for
> >me. I have what I assume to be a common question but don't know how to
> >check for past dealings with it.
> >
> > Anyway, I have a 1966 Sweet Sixteen that I have had since the mid-70s.
> >Since the mid-80's it has been sitting in my sister's yard. I am
> >thinking of repowering it but am wondering if it is up to it. The hull
> >and deck seem solid but there are a couple of holes on the bottom
> >(mainly at the bow where it was grounded a few too many times). A drip
> >from that area makes me think the foam is saturated, or at least wet.
> >Anyone know how much water the foam can absorb (i.e. the amount of
> >weight that would be added), whether there is any wood (bulkheads or
> >whatever) under the deck that could be rotted out and, if it all needs
> >to come out, how big a job it is?
> >
> > The trailer needs work to be useable so taking it somewhere to be
> >weighed is not really an option. I don't want to spend the money to fix
> >or replace the trailer until I know the hull is worth saving.
> >
> > I would also be curious to know if anyone has any advice on upgrades
> >in general, e.g. replacing the tiller cable steering.
> >
> >
> >
> >Thanks.
> >
> >
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> >Hi.  I just signed up for the list, which is a totally new concept =
> >for
> >me.  I have what I assume to be a common question but don’t =
> >know how
> >to check for past dealings with it.
> >
> > >style=3D'font-size:12.0pt'> 
> >Anyway, I have a 1966 Sweet Sixteen that I have had since the =
> >mid-70s. 
> >Since the mid-80’s it has been sitting in my sister’s =
> >yard.  I
> >am thinking of repowering it but am wondering if it is up to it.  =
> >The hull
> >and deck seem solid but there are a couple of holes on the bottom =
> >(mainly at
> >the bow where it was grounded a few too many times).  A drip from =
> >that
> >area makes me think the foam is saturated, or at least wet.  Anyone =
> >know
> >how much water the foam can absorb (i.e. the amount of weight that would =
> >be
> >added), whether there is any wood (bulkheads or whatever) under the deck =
> >that
> >could be rotted out and, if it all needs to come out, how big a job it =
> >is?
> >
> > >style=3D'font-size:12.0pt'> 
> >The trailer needs work to be useable so taking it somewhere to be =
> >weighed is
> >not really an option.  I don’t want to spend the money to fix =
> >or
> >replace the trailer until I know the hull is worth =
> >saving.
> >
> > >style=3D'font-size:12.0pt'> 
> >I would also be curious to know if anyone has any advice on upgrades in
> >general, e.g. replacing the tiller cable steering.
> >
> > >style=3D'font-size:12.0pt'> 
> >
> > >style=3D'font-size:12.0pt'>Thanks.
> >
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> >Date: Fri, 11 May 2007 15:50:23 -0400
> >From: <tpaquette@...>
> >Subject: Re: [omc-boats] rehap
> >
> >Oh yes a common topic.
> >
> >The foam under the floor absorbs tremendous amounts of water once it gets
> >in.
> >
> >Many of us have removed the thin plywood flooring. Removed the foam.
> >Replaced the floor with marine ply and refoamed the core.
> >
> >It is not very difficult or expense. (Few hundred dollars perhaps)
> >
> >If you are good with basic fiberglassing it will take you a couple of
> >weekends. There are some good photos that are somewhere on the site
> >showing completed projects
> >
> >Others on the list are further along in the process than I am. Many have
> >finished it. I am getting the new plywood and foam to complete the project
> >next weekend as the weather is finally nice. Unless anyone thinks my Wife
> >wont mind me doing it on Mothers Day weekend......
> >
> >As for the power, mine is an outboard so I cant speak too much to that, but
> >it too is a common thread.
> >
> >
> >Tom
> >Charlotte, Nc
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > >
> > > From: "Kenneth A. Gullicksen" <kag@...>
> > > Date: 2007/05/11 Fri PM 02:57:58 EDT
> > > To: <omc-boats@...>
> > > Subject: [omc-boats] rehap
> > >
> > > Hi. I just signed up for the list, which is a totally new concept for
> > > me. I have what I assume to be a common question but don't know how to
> > > check for past dealings with it.
> > >
> > > Anyway, I have a 1966 Sweet Sixteen that I have had since the mid-70s.
> > > Since the mid-80's it has been sitting in my sister's yard. I am
> > > thinking of repowering it but am wondering if it is up to it. The hull
> > > and deck seem solid but there are a couple of holes on the bottom
> > > (mainly at the bow where it was grounded a few too many times). A drip
> > > from that area makes me think the foam is saturated, or at least wet.
> > > Anyone know how much water the foam can absorb (i.e. the amount of
> > > weight that would be added), whether there is any wood (bulkheads or
> > > whatever) under the deck that could be rotted out and, if it all needs
> > > to come out, how big a job it is?
> > >
> > > The trailer needs work to be useable so taking it somewhere to be
> > > weighed is not really an option. I don't want to spend the money to fix
> > > or replace the trailer until I know the hull is worth saving.
> > >
> > > I would also be curious to know if anyone has any advice on upgrades
> > > in general, e.g. replacing the tiller cable steering.
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > Thanks.
> > >
> > >
> > >
> >
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