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General Category => General Discussion => Topic started by: Cali special on February 26, 2018, 08:27:10 AM

Title: 1980 CVX 18 California special stringer replacement
Post by: Cali special on February 26, 2018, 08:27:10 AM

I wanted to document my rebuild this past spring for 2 reasons. The first reason is to help with any possible sale of the boat down the road. And 2 most importantly to help other people with thier own future builds. I pulled the floor up (that I replaced half assed 5 years ago) April 29 and launched the boat completed June 29. I did all the work outside during a rainy spring before and after work and between storms while working 6 days a week. All wood work done by my friend who is a great carpenter. Matierials from US composites: 10gal 435 polyester resin. 20yrds 1708 biaxl fiberglass matting. 4lbs urethane foam (80lbs) kit. 24 tubes of west system six ten epoxy. Sixty ten was used to glue the stringers to the hull fill voids and glue the pucks back into the floor where I poured the foam. All wood marine ply all hardware stainless

Title: Re: 1980 CVX 18 California special stringer replacement
Post by: Cali special on February 26, 2018, 08:29:17 AM

Some rot

Title: Re: 1980 CVX 18 California special stringer replacement
Post by: Cali special on February 26, 2018, 08:31:40 AM

Center stringer mud

Title: Re: 1980 CVX 18 California special stringer replacement
Post by: Cali special on February 26, 2018, 08:35:22 AM

Motor mounts clapsed

Title: Re: 1980 CVX 18 California special stringer replacement
Post by: Cali special on February 26, 2018, 08:39:43 AM

Stringers came out in one piece and 80lbs of rot laying on the grass

Title: Re: 1980 CVX 18 California special stringer replacement
Post by: Cali special on February 26, 2018, 08:45:19 AM

New materials and stringers glued in with west system six ten. A few hundred pounds of rock guaranteeing hull conforming

Title: Re: 1980 CVX 18 California special stringer replacement
Post by: Cali special on February 26, 2018, 08:52:42 AM

New stringers gettin glasses. Additional bulk head added

Title: Re: 1980 CVX 18 California special stringer replacement
Post by: Cali special on February 26, 2018, 08:56:23 AM

3 Coates on each stringer. The floor went down in 2 sheets not 3. Should be way stronger

Title: Re: 1980 CVX 18 California special stringer replacement
Post by: Cali special on February 26, 2018, 09:00:23 AM

One layer over every seem on floor

Title: Re: 1980 CVX 18 California special stringer replacement
Post by: Cali special on February 26, 2018, 09:08:42 AM

Floor pics

Title: Re: 1980 CVX 18 California special stringer replacement
Post by: Cali special on February 26, 2018, 09:13:07 AM

Foaming the floor and all pucks glued in with six ten then glassed over

Title: Re: 1980 CVX 18 California special stringer replacement
Post by: Cali special on February 26, 2018, 09:18:23 AM

4 Coates over the mounts

Title: Re: 1980 CVX 18 California special stringer replacement
Post by: Cali special on February 26, 2018, 09:20:16 AM

Before and after

Title: Re: 1980 CVX 18 California special stringer replacement
Post by: Cali special on February 26, 2018, 09:31:26 AM

Everyday I made a list and crossed things off until the list got smaller. It was a great feeling. A tough decision I made but glad I did is move the panels to the far edge of the floor. With all the foam added I felt no need to rebuild a box there is just enough room for a battery and trim pump. Tons mor storage too

Title: Re: 1980 CVX 18 California special stringer replacement
Post by: Cali special on February 26, 2018, 09:36:57 AM

Lags pre drilled and 5200 into stringers. I forgot the bit sized I used I will find out

Title: Re: 1980 CVX 18 California special stringer replacement
Post by: Cali special on February 26, 2018, 09:45:38 AM

The boat sits 2inches higher in the water picked up a mph and will never get a stress crack again

Title: Re: 1980 CVX 18 California special stringer replacement
Post by: Hyperacme on February 26, 2018, 12:41:50 PM

Another G/C saved !
Thanks for sharing ...

Title: Re: 1980 CVX 18 California special stringer replacement
Post by: JThomas36 on July 11, 2020, 08:48:27 PM

Thanks for the post.  I know it's a couple of years old but I just bought a cali special and you work is appreciated

Title: Re: 1980 CVX 18 California special stringer replacement
Post by: Hyperacme on July 12, 2020, 12:08:38 PM

Welcome to the forum jthomas !
Please post some pictures of your CVX18CS.

Title: Re: 1980 CVX 18 California special stringer replacement
Post by: JThomas36 on August 05, 2020, 09:13:27 PM

Super pumped to get started on this project.  I have been patiently waiting for the right one to come available for a long time.   I will need help from the group on getting the interior corrected and look forward to re spraying the metallic Gelcoat !   JT. 

Title: Re: 1980 CVX 18 California special stringer replacement
Post by: california special on August 07, 2020, 07:32:12 AM

I'm in New York too. Where in New York are you? Msg me with any questions