Raising the X

[jeffswav]

I had the fiberglass shop mix a gallon of gel to match the rest of the boat. It looks very close, I will find out this weekend when I shoot it.

 

[jeffswav]

Sanded down the gel, it took a lot of work to get it flat. I would have needed to re-shoot anyway as wavy as the transom was it blew through in several places. Now I should have a really good surface for the color matched gel.

 

[Geronimo36]

I don't envy the work you did to re-sand that transom, that's why I went with paint.

 

[jeffswav]

When you did yours you had it smooth and flat before you painted. I basically used the gel as boddy filler. I planned on doing it that way, you just do not reallize how far off it is untill you start sanding.

 

[Offshore Ginger]

Jeff , just by chance did you use guide coat on anything ?

 

[jeffswav]

Jeff , just by chance did you use guide coat on anything ?

No, not sure what that is. From the way it sounds it must help you find the high and low spots. I used a combination of the DA and the 18" inline sander to smooth things out. I may have a little time tomorow to shoot it so if you somthing that does not look right let me know. Thanks,

 

[Offshore Ginger]

No, not sure what that is. From the way it sounds it must help you find the high and low spots. I used a combination of the DA and the 18" inline sander to smooth things out. I may have a little time tomorow to shoot it so if you somthing that does not look right let me know. Thanks,

Jeff , yes guide coat will help show you the high and low spots & general rule of thumb before spraying is to use guide coat to see where your high and low spots are and if you have any low spot's you fill, and if its high you sand, and use the same process after spraying the jell without filling anymore to get a nice finish that does not look so wavy . Jeff , gudie coat can be almost anything that has color even a pencil .

 

[jeffswav]

Shot the color matched gel yesterday and sanded today. I will buff tomorow and post a few more pics. The match was very close.

 

[old377guy]

looks absolutely fantastic

 

[jeffswav]

looks absolutely fantastic

Thanks, its been a long haul. Been working on this thing all winter.

 

[insanity]

Yeah, that came out great Jeff. Nice work!

 

[jeffswav]

Thanks for everyone's input. Finished with the buffing :mrgreen: Here are a couple of pics.

 

[jeffswav]

Ram air

Like I do not have enough to do here is my next project. I am going to do a Ram Air intake system. I am going to do the messy part while the engine and mechanicals are out, then do the actual ducting later this summer. Should I post it as a separate project or just add it in here?

 

[US1Fountain]

Looks good Jeff. Matches real good too!

Hope to get back to my transom in another week or so once I finish up some odds and ends I used a fillers while it was too cold to work in the bilge.
My transom assemblies kinda ate/worn into the gel a hair (1/16" or so??). Either the gel had worn down from the transom moving around, or the gel/glass compressed a little. Not sure if I need to level it out or just seat the new transoms into the recess. I'd like to level it out for a peice of mind, but I know NOTHING about gel work.

 

[jeffswav]

Looks good Jeff. Matches real good too!

Hope to get back to my transom in another week or so once I finish up some odds and ends I used a fillers while it was too cold to work in the bilge.
My transom assemblies kinda ate/worn into the gel a hair (1/16" or so??). Either the gel had worn down from the transom moving around, or the gel/glass compressed a little. Not sure if I need to level it out or just seat the new transoms into the recess. I'd like to level it out for a peice of mind, but I know NOTHING about gel work.

I know what you are saying, mine had done the same thing. With the transom being rotten the housing was flexing and wearing a groove. You can see the pictures at the begining of the thread.

 

[fixxxer22]

:cheers2:Jeff, wanna come do some glass work in my boat for some bud light?:cheers2:

 

[jeffswav]

:cheers2:Jeff, wanna come do some glass work in my boat for some bud light?:cheers2:

I have my hands full with my own project. Post some pictures on your thread the guys here will walk you through it. Look through this thread and the others for ideas. Better get to it its almost time to make these boats roar. I am really pushing to get mine ready the temps were in the 70's yesterday.

 

[Trim'd Up]

Jeff. The color match turned out real nice. Your on the home stretch now.

 

[jeffswav]

Jeff. The color match turned out real nice. Your on the home stretch now.

Thanks Chad, we will have to get together this summer. I hope the rivers do not flood to bad.

 

[jeffswav]

Here are the latest pics. Buffed out the tips and drain plug to a mirror finnish!! :mrgreen: