Author Topic: CV glassin & grindin' ... (Read 120483 times)

Hyperacme · « **Reply #60 on:** April 28, 2013, 08:47:16 PM »

We only had three respirators, and Jim drew the short straw ... LOL
I was wheezing and coughing enough even after wearing one .. But it could have been the pack of smoke I went through ...

CVX Fever · « **Reply #61 on:** April 29, 2013, 09:49:41 AM »

Gregg the nightmare is over! So did you actually pull your boat back home Saturday night with the deck installed. Sounds like you did. That's awesome!

And what a great group of guys that came over on Saturday to help. Especially Jeff for hosting at his place.

eta1091 · « **Reply #62 on:** April 29, 2013, 10:28:55 AM »

What an awesome deal, you guys have got somting great down there. what a great project boat also. i cant wait to see the finished product.

Hyperacme · « **Reply #63 on:** April 29, 2013, 11:52:39 AM »

Got there at nine. Because I got lost. Twice. Was home by 11.
Those guys are fast !

Rosscoe · « **Reply #64 on:** April 29, 2013, 01:59:52 PM »

Quote from: Jerry on April 28, 2013, 08:38:11 PM

Why does it look like Jim's doing all the work? After all that talk about respirators, Jim uses one like mine (filter tip)

We all had our turn at grinding. I did wear a respirator when I was actually doing the grinding but took it off when not. There was still plenty of that stuff in the air even when nobody was grinding. I've got a killer sore throat. It might be all the smoking too.
Yeah you dont get much fiberglass thru one of the filter tip respirators. Pretty small intake. lol

Hyperacme · « **Reply #65 on:** May 05, 2013, 10:23:04 AM »

Went over to Jeff's yesterday (and didn't get lost, thanks iPhone) to pick up a grinder, rivet gun and resin ... Well forgot the resin ...AAARRRGGGH ...
Hope to get fuel tank hooked up, old carpet glue ground out, horn installed, trim on stern, drain plug installed and soak drilled holes in wood with resin I forgot to grab at Jeff's ...
Went with this drain plug, part's guy said Ranger uses them on the boats ...

Got the rub rail cleaned up and "Buckeye 2002ed" last week and some other small stuff done ...

GCarlover · « **Reply #66 on:** May 05, 2013, 02:49:16 PM »

You probably know it's wise to borrow a drilling template from a dealer. Mount it high enough not to plow water. Min 3/4" up. I'm sure you know all this.
About the plug. In our younger days we put the plug on the outside and it rotated and flipped out.
Had to keep on plane to get the water out. The boat store was open that day, Sat.

Rosscoe · « **Reply #67 on:** May 05, 2013, 07:43:06 PM »

I like that plug. Can't fall out for one thing.

Hyperacme · « **Reply #68 on:** May 05, 2013, 09:29:41 PM »

Got some stuff done today ...
Had a few problems ...
Couldn't stand to see it dirty ... So gave her a bath ...

75starflight · « **Reply #69 on:** May 05, 2013, 09:35:30 PM »

Lookin' good Gregg!

Heck you will probably get the CV back together before amber and I get Phoenix Rising back in one piece.

Hyperacme · « **Reply #70 on:** May 05, 2013, 09:37:30 PM »

Man ... I hope so Brandon ... LOL !

GCarlover · « **Reply #71 on:** May 05, 2013, 09:38:48 PM »

Forgot something. Gregg, I noticed on CGOA you had long mounting bolts. You can put 1" plastic spacers if you can find something. Take a close look at my pics on 1980 cvx. I think Belwood_laker has a pic of a good jack plate. Your motor is light and you definitely will get improvement by going back and up with the V in the way on the CV 16 now. You want to at least match David. Your motor dynos out stronger. Your retro is looking impressive.

Hyperacme · « **Reply #72 on:** May 05, 2013, 10:04:48 PM »

I went with two 3/4 pieces of wood sandwiched with fiberglass so bottom motor mount bolts shouldn't be to long any more ...
On the top motor mount I got a T & H transom plate, so should take up some slack in the top motor mount bolt.
I'm gonna raise motor to the second from bottom hole and see what happens, maybe next year I'll look into a jack plate ... Not in the budget this year ...
I'm not a speed demon, I would be happy with 53 mph if it handled nice ...

This will cover the scars from the old Merc clamps and trim cylinder holes ...

Hyperacme · « **Reply #73 on:** May 05, 2013, 10:51:31 PM »

Question ...
Under splash well was painted flat black ...
Would like to do that again ...
Do I need to grind glass/resin down or will rattle can paint stick to it ?
Maybe wipe it down with acetone or something first ?

igor_sqa · « **Reply #74 on:** May 06, 2013, 06:00:29 AM »

Boat looks great.
Keep the pictures comming.

Igor

thedeuceman · « **Reply #75 on:** May 06, 2013, 06:12:19 AM »

The white I ward on mine was "tractor paint" from fleet farm, it was left over from something I did years ago, it stuck just fine to both the new and old glass as it was, no sanding.

WetRaider · « **Reply #76 on:** May 06, 2013, 08:24:59 AM »

Your paint should stick just fine. I'd wipe it down, first, just as you thought. It will have whatever texture is there, the only prep you should need is to create the surface you want to see when the paint dries.

Hyperacme · « **Reply #77 on:** May 06, 2013, 10:19:47 AM »

Thank guys ...

thedeuceman · « **Reply #78 on:** May 06, 2013, 12:47:20 PM »

Gregg...
where did you get the Buckeye 2002 ?

Hyperacme · « **Reply #79 on:** May 06, 2013, 06:59:46 PM »

I got it from my buddy, 4 of us would get together and buy a case ... That was about 15 years ago, first bottle only lasted 10 years ...
Looks like it a lot easier to find online ...

https://www.google.com/#hl=en&gs_rn=12&gs_ri=psy-ab&gs_mss=Buckeye%202002%20&tok=2BtrbHBi0qHQK-GUfP3_FA&pq=buckeye%202002%20&cp=12&gs_id=d&xhr=t&q=Buckeye%202002%20restorer&es_nrs=true&pf=p&sclient=psy-ab&oq=Buckeye+2002&gs_l=&pbx=1&bav=on.2,or.r_qf.&bvm=bv.45960087,d.aWc&fp=7cba9e4d6e755044&biw=1366&bih=644&bs=1