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Offline 75starflight

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Re: Back at it CVZ-18 rebuild
« Reply #80 on: May 17, 2017, 09:00:24 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?

Well, Garage Project was removed from the schedule. We decided that we needed to finish up the Remodel on the North end of the house since we will be licensed Foster Parents by the first of June. So we may have children with us for the meet in August. Also, after looking at the value of our home, we could not justify putting up a garage and losing yard space since it would cut our back yard in half.

On the CVZ I honestly have no clue when it will be done. I hope to have the structure done this year, it all depends on when I have time. All that is left on the structure are the two bulk heads and the front short stringer.
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Re: Back at it CVZ-18 rebuild
« Reply #81 on: May 17, 2017, 10:13:08 AM »
I forgot to ask, what drill bit do I need to drill out the bilge drain hole? I am thinking it is a 1" spade bit, but I can't remember for sure. Its been too many years since I did the one on Phoenix.
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Re: Back at it CVZ-18 rebuild
« Reply #82 on: May 17, 2017, 01:03:44 PM »
Good news! The tarp sealed out most of the water. Around 50 gallons is what I removed. Oh, and I drilled out the bilge drain and had minor flow out of it.

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Re: Back at it CVZ-18 rebuild
« Reply #83 on: May 17, 2017, 01:05:20 PM »
Make sure to dry out and seal the wood in the new drain hole!!
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Re: Back at it CVZ-18 rebuild
« Reply #84 on: May 17, 2017, 01:05:55 PM »
Gonna seal up that exposed wood right???
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Re: Back at it CVZ-18 rebuild
« Reply #85 on: May 17, 2017, 02:52:41 PM »
Make sure to dry out and seal the wood in the new drain hole!!

Gonna seal up that exposed wood right???

Yes, I will dry out the hole with acetone and then seal with 50/50 mix.

I did not want to do it, but I had to do something.
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Re: Back at it CVZ-18 rebuild
« Reply #86 on: May 17, 2017, 03:22:37 PM »
I seem to remember it's a 1" hole I drilled with a 1/4" 12" long bit to insure placement, then used a hole saw.  Used a burr to create a small radius on both sides to fit the tube.  Almost positive Tim and I borrowed your tool to install the brass piece.  I used a liberal amount of the 3M adhesive/RTV 5200 to seal it up, but I didn't perform any other resin/acetone there.  It's been since painted on the inside, so I hope it's good.
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Re: Back at it CVZ-18 rebuild
« Reply #87 on: May 21, 2017, 08:37:43 PM »
I dried out the hull and the bilge drain hold today. Removed around ten gallons out of the center of the hull. I hope to start working on this project by mid June. Oh, I did also seal up the exposed wood with 50/50 acetone and resin.
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