CVX 16 gets a new floor

[David CVX-16]

Shouldn't be too hard to improvise.

http://www.cabletiesandmore.com/velcro-coins.php

http://www.fasteners4schools.com/velcror-brand-products/75vckhlis-100e.html

I would also put some anti seizure lubricatate between the stainless steel bolts and nuts. A common practice with stainless steel fasteners through the transom.

I got mine through Grainger. 

[Diamond Chad]

and the carpet.

[Hyperacme]

My restro ...

http://forum.cgoamn.com/index.php?topic=4062.120

Tape I used ...

I think it was this stuff, but it was $7 for 75 feet.
http://www.homedepot.com/p/Roberts-Indoor-or-Outdoor-15-ft-Double-Sided-Carpet-Tape-Roll-50-605-12/100645279?N=c1to#.UZWAor4o600


Cleaned surfaces with acetone ...
Stuff is like glue, stick it to floor and peel backing off, it not like tape but more like glue with a backing paper ...
Also stapled to wood deck joint.
I cut tape with a scissors and it took some effort with a acetone soaked rag to get it off scissors !

[Diamond Chad]

Thank you for Floor Carpet Tape tip.  The liquid stuff is a huge pain in a space like this.

Back is finished out, new manual/auto bilge pump back by the drain, checked out and dressed out the wiring, new battery box, mounted the autoblender.  Rear seat can go back in.

[Diamond Chad]

It's nice to be Back on the Lake.

Its been a long dry summer for this boat and its been through a lot:

Minor bottom side gelcoat repairs.
Complete rebuild of the merc lower unit by Boat Motor Recyclers in Burnsville  (Glides in / out gear like new)
rebuilt stainless prop 21", Just to compare to the 18" that came on it
Tore out soft plywood floor/seat boxes and built back with honeycomb composite and Fiberglass

• New tools to cut and grind
• 4x8 sheet of composite material
• 5 yards of 60" heavy woven glass matt fabric
• 2 Gallons polyester resin
• 6oz bottle MEKP-9 Catalyst (methyl ethyl ketone peroxide <= 45%) hardener
• 10cc measuring syringe
• Resin Mixing container  (only make 1 litre at a time)
• 3"paint  rollers one for every glassing session
• flattening roller
• construction size tube of 5200 adhesive
• 10" x 10" 1/4" alum plates + stainless hardware
• Hours and Hours

New carpet
Auto/Manual bilge pump
Lots of 303 and Vinyl cleaner

Now we can run around in it.  Still needs some TLC on some gelcoat cleaning and polishing, and touch up few scuffs but None that made it through the gelcoat into the precious Flake!

Thanks for all the support and advise!



edited 9/1/14 correction to catalyst spelling and list updates

[dorelse]

Awesome, congrats!

[V153]

Suweet! Way to go!! Feels good don't it?

I had the pleasure of piloting David's '87 at Red Wing. Very cool. Hoping my C500 handles similarly.

Great pic.

[David CVX-16]

Congratulations on your fine restoration project. Boat looks great.

 

[Hyperacme]

Ready for another 35 years plus of FUN !
Look's great !