I must like punishing myself

[billythekid]

Hey guys i forgot to show the braces i have going across the hull to keep shape . I learned from stricks mistake ! I have 2 braces in one at 5 forward and another at 10ft

The foam is from north american composites. They are a wholesale place so yu must have an account to purchase from them

I did the hull sides in balsa because i have had good luck with it and it stiffened it signifacantly.

[beastley]

As I understand the corelite is PVC. I'm using some on my rebuild. Very easy to cut, is water proof and so far pretty strong. I didn't do my transom core with it though. I paid $124 for half inch sheet,so it's not cheap.

[beastley]

Billy thanks for the insight with NAC. Went to by cloth and resin from them and basically was shown the door. I live 15 minuts from the warehouse. So I went to Barnagat.

[billythekid]

I put a little test sample on a piece of foam to show that the poly doesn't eat through it like the pink foam from homey cheapo

also the braces on the hull

[parrott]

Right on man. Def should be strong. I guess tho the balsa is not adding much weight at all.

[billythekid]

I would say 150 lb with the balsa glass and resin and divilette putty

[Blue_Heron]

Originally Posted by billythekid

I would say 150 lb with the balsa glass and resin and divilette putty

You think it's that much? Balsa is what, 8-10 lbs/cu ft? How thick will your laminate over the balsa be? And how much of the weight is offset by ditching the original liner?

I hope you don't mind me picking your brain on details. It's obvious you've thought this rehab through, and I'd like to get your perspective as you go along. I like your approach with the stringers. Use lightweight non-structural core, and let the laminate do the work.

I'm in the planning stages for my next project, complete rebuild of a '74 Hewes Bonefisher, and I'm thinking along some of the same lines.

Dave

[gofastsandman]

Originally Posted by Blue_Heron

You think it's that much? Balsa is what, 8-10 lbs/cu ft? How thick will your laminate over the balsa be? And how much of the weight is offset by ditching the original liner?

I hope you don't mind me picking your brain on details. It's obvious you've thought this rehab through, and I'd like to get your perspective as you go along. I like your approach with the stringers. Use lightweight non-structural core, and let the laminate do the work.

I'm in the planning stages for my next project, complete rebuild of a '74 Hewes Bonefisher, and I'm thinking along some of the same lines.

Dave

I`ll be following this build. Billy also has a beautiful mind. And he likes to share.

[billythekid]

Alright lets see. I think i over shot he weight

20 lbs of balsa
10 lbs of divilette putty
7 lbs of resin hot shot
50 lbs of resin
15 lb of 1708 and mat

100 lb total tops


I think between the old liner, rod locker bow step up and compartment it will be lighter

I am building a one peice flush deck out of composites that should weigh in under 180 lbs

Which will be much lighter than the original plywood

We will see. I am laying the hull sides up tomorrow

[billythekid]

Originally Posted by Blue_Heron

You think it's that much? Balsa is what, 8-10 lbs/cu ft? How thick will your laminate over the balsa be? And how much of the weight is offset by ditching the original liner?

I hope you don't mind me picking your brain on details. It's obvious you've thought this rehab through, and I'd like to get your perspective as you go along. I like your approach with the stringers. Use lightweight non-structural core, and let the laminate do the work.

I'm in the planning stages for my next project, complete rebuild of a '74 Hewes Bonefisher, and I'm thinking along some of the same lines.

Dave

The stringers are hollow from the factory and the have held up over 40 years, so why change. A couple layer of fiberglass and it will be stronger than it was