Author Topic: Back at it CVZ-18 rebuild (Read 35408 times)

Plugcheck · « **Reply #60 on:** September 15, 2015, 09:10:14 AM »

My bulkheads are the same 2x6 material as I used for the stringers, they are three piece and are glued/screwed in place, then glassed in. Used pour foam in the cavities before placing the floor. Just a little foam at a time, when any got up a bit high, I used a bow saw blade to shave a bit off. Just how I did it, maybe not the way others did, but I've jumped the boat twice completely out of the water, and no stress cracks have appeared anywhere(knock on wood). Given the craft is in inside storage all the time, the floor/stringer replacement will likely outlast me.

75starflight · « **Reply #61 on:** October 25, 2015, 06:15:18 PM »

Stringers are finally installed.

Plugcheck · « **Reply #62 on:** October 25, 2015, 10:01:06 PM »

Progress is good, been nice weather this fall. Curious though, I thought you were going laminated on the stringers. Are you hoping to have the floor in before cold weather?

Hyperacme · « **Reply #63 on:** October 26, 2015, 08:01:48 AM »

Good to see your back at it Brandon !

75starflight · « **Reply #64 on:** October 26, 2015, 09:36:49 AM »

Laminated stringers were beyond my skill set at this point since I am limited on indoor work space. so I decided to go with just regular lumber.

And on the floor getting installed...It probably wont get done.

Plugcheck · « **Reply #65 on:** October 26, 2015, 10:53:31 AM »

They will work quite well, especially when all sealed up and tabbed in. Good idea with the buckets, think I use bags of sand. Will you be using a poly tank or restoring the aluminum one? Doran made his floor segmented to allow the tank to come out, mine is two big pieces. I just pray my tank never leaks.

75starflight · « **Reply #66 on:** October 26, 2015, 12:39:47 PM »

Quote from: Plugcheck on October 26, 2015, 10:53:31 AM

. Will you be using a poly tank or restoring the aluminum one? Doran made his floor segmented to allow the tank to come out, mine is two big pieces. I just pray my tank never leaks.

I will have a new aluminum tank made through this company eventually.

http://speedytanks.com/

Red did some business with them with good results.
The floor I will figure out when I get to that point. I need to flip the hull and repair the lift strakes and keel this next spring.

75starflight · « **Reply #67 on:** December 05, 2015, 05:17:31 PM »

Got some goodies from Doran today when we met for lunch in Omaha. Thanks again buddy for the parts!

Jason · « **Reply #68 on:** December 05, 2015, 09:32:07 PM »

Wow. Cool subwoofer! Doran is such a nice guy....

75starflight · « **Reply #69 on:** December 05, 2015, 09:55:47 PM »

Quote from: Jason on December 05, 2015, 09:32:07 PM

Wow. Cool subwoofer! Doran is such a nice guy....

Thanks Jason. Yes he is!

Oh the subwoofer... Yeah, we enjoy that. I just put a new amp on it.

Hyperacme · « **Reply #70 on:** December 06, 2015, 09:49:35 AM »

Is that a CVZ bow cover ?

Rosscoe · « **Reply #71 on:** December 06, 2015, 10:24:14 AM »

Brandon
Are your ski tow hooks and boarding ladder backed up with wood at all? They'd have to be?

75starflight · « **Reply #72 on:** December 06, 2015, 10:50:54 AM »

Quote from: Hyperacme on December 06, 2015, 09:49:35 AM

Is that a CVZ bow cover ?

Yes it it Gregg!

Doran was kind enough to sell us the cover and all of his spare parts.

75starflight · « **Reply #73 on:** December 06, 2015, 10:54:50 AM »

Quote from: Rosscoe on December 06, 2015, 10:24:14 AM

Brandon
Are your ski tow hooks and boarding ladder backed up with wood at all? They'd have to be?

Yes they are Ross. Small, I believe, 3/4" plywood about 3 x 5" at each mounting point. The ladder will get beefed up with a full width piece of 3/4" ply once the floor is back in.

Hyperacme · « **Reply #74 on:** December 06, 2015, 11:15:17 AM »

" Yes it it Gregg!

"

SWEET !

Jason · « **Reply #75 on:** December 06, 2015, 01:25:01 PM »

Quote from: 75starflight on December 06, 2015, 10:50:54 AM

Quote from: Hyperacme on December 06, 2015, 09:49:35 AM
Is that a CVZ bow cover ?

Yes it it Gregg!
Doran was kind enough to sell us the cover and all of his spare parts.

Wow! If that's not motivation to get the boat done then I don't know what is. Better keep that locked up underground with the demand those things have!

75starflight · « **Reply #76 on:** December 06, 2015, 02:12:07 PM »

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Wow! If that's not motivation to get the boat done then I don't know what is. Better keep that locked up underground with the demand those things have!
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Yes it is great motivation jason and so is the weather this coming week. Supposed to be in the 50s here for at least the next 7 days. But...we are starting to look for a larger property so I really need to focus on getting some remodeling work finished up in our current house.

Oh, and all the goodies will be stored nice and secure in my basement until it is time for gel and flake work.

dorelse · « **Reply #77 on:** December 06, 2015, 11:07:15 PM »

Happy to have moved those along to Brandon, very happy with Barfly, so no need to hold on to things I won't use.

75starflight · « **Reply #78 on:** May 17, 2017, 07:41:49 AM »

Wow I can't believe it been over a year since I worked on the CVZ-18 project. We had a bunch of nasty storms roll through Central City last night. I woke up to find the tarp on the CVZ-18 blown part of the way off with water draining into the inside of the hull. I guess it is a good thing Everything is sealed with a 50/50 acetone resin mix and should not absorb the water. I guess I get to see if there are any leaks in the hull since I have not yet drilled out the drain plug.

This is what I woke up to.
I guess the wind was very strong, it looks like it popped at least three 1/2" zip ties holding the tarp to the cradle. Another storm is moving in as I type this this morning. I hope there isn't a lot of water in the hull when I get home for lunch, and I guess I will be drilling out the drain hole.

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Plugcheck · « **Reply #79 on:** May 17, 2017, 08:29:16 AM »

If all the transom work is done, I would not hesitate to get the bilge drain installed. Although the resin/acetone mix should waterproof fairly well, I would not sleep well if water was standing in it. The same storms rolled through here, some damge in areas, but thankfully none at my place. Quite a dramatic cold front, lots of lightning. Whats your basic project schedule look like on the CVZ, will you have it done next year? I was thinking you said a garage project first, then the Z?