1976 Bicentennial Restore

[77viper]

Kevin what you are looking at is the remnants of the core bonding resin after the core is out.

[Hippie459MN]

I think your right. I was looking at it from my phone. LoL

[rjlehr13]

Hippie-

I chipped out and removed all the wood core, what is left now is the resin and leftover parts of the core which need to be ground out. I began grinding yesterday and started in the bow area, starboard side (2nd pic). I was using the belt sander and, although it was working getting down to the outer shell, the belts kept tearing and I needed some advice as to aht to use for the proper tool to get down to the outer shell without going through a ton of belt sand paper. I have a long way to go until I get to what your boat looked like, but I can see what it should look like in the small area I ground down yesterday. Will be a huge relif when the whole grinding thing is done.
Chet, thanks for the link. I will most likely go and order one.

[ccrick]

The grinding is the worst. I used a 4 1/2 inch grinder with 36 grit disc. Alot of guys use a full size grinder bit the smaller one is more controlable. Still gotta be carfull not to grind through the hull. 36 grit makes quick work of it though. Ryan, if you have any ??? you got my cell# right?

[ccrick]

Began sanding and grinding today. Started at the bow and didn't get very far. I was using a belt sander, however, the belts kept tearing so I decided to scrap that idea. I do have a 4" grinder and see many posts in which they use a grinder. What so I need to get for the grinder to make it sand? Currently I have cutting wheels on it? What grit should I use?

This pic shows everything is out, including the stringers.

Oh didn't see this. I got an adaptor for the grinder for discs at I think lowes or home depot. It was a 4" adaptor but I used larger discs on it. Worked well all around. Even down in the pad and tight places.

[ConFuseee]

i was wondering if you got this boat done yet!
man you lucked out .. this is a very clean boat, boy do i wish my paint looked like yours!

[ConFuseee]

Confussee, I have been watching your thread as well. Keep it going-it's looking good! If you go back to the beginning of this thread, you will see a number of pics before I split the boat. Enjoy!

I now see them, your gelcoat looks WAY better then mine does. sadly mine is all faded off and has no clear coat on it but hopefully i will be able to bring it back.
and sadly because of my dads stupid idea of cutting the transom from the back i now have to paint it black.
your boat is looking great keep pushing maybe one day we can meet up

[rjlehr13]

Yep, still here. After a year of moving to a new house and starting a hobby farm, it's time to get this thing done!

Just to get things straight in my head, here's how I see it

1. Once grinding is done, and everything cleaned up, install new transom.
2. Once the transom is bonded, bond the hull and deck back together before moving onto the stringers and core. OR, do I install the stringers, then bond the hull and deck together?

My thought is if I were to do the stringers and core before putting the deck to the hull, the hull would be way to stiff to work with when getting the hull and deck to fit again, correct?

[Hippie459MN]

Glad to see you back and cant wait to see some updates!! Hopefully I will have plent of them myself this spring and summer as well.

[Hydromirk]

Well how's it coming any more pics and info