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talonkid · **Joined:** April 2nd, 2012, 10:55 am **Posts:** 327

tunnelv wrote:

Looking good atleast you got the grinding part over with, now the fun part, i think i had saw a 13 foot allison with the core materials like the stuff you removed, it also had balsa under the deck, you may want to look for that and see if its still good

Its all been removed. The Balsa continued for about 3 feet under the deck. I just kept working my way from the transom forward until there was no core left. I wanted to make sure I got it all out though, there were even wet spots in the balsa that far up.

WalkWithMax wrote:

Looking good! Are you making a bulkhead? Stringers? putting core back in? Wood or composite?
I would love to take on a project like this someday... The 2L is going to be awesome!!

And ya, a bulkhead will be going in, it will be full balsa this time not plywood core. Stringers will be going in as well with knees tied into the transom for strength. Its definitely a learning experience though. Its funny, you set down timelines for when you want to have everything finished and I'm quickly learning that everything always takes longer than you expect.

BoomerMuskoka · **Posted:** January 21st, 2014, 12:38 pm

talonkid wrote:

OneCycle wrote:

looking good. have you decided on a powerhead?

Still most likely going with the 2.0L. I think it'll be the best fit for the boat. Theres lots that can be done to it.

what year is the 2.0L and what are you doing to it

BoomerMuskoka · **Posted:** January 21st, 2014, 12:42 pm

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f-eXSFmBLCQ

tunnelv · **Posted:** January 21st, 2014, 1:38 pm

talonkid wrote:

tunnelv wrote:

Looking good atleast you got the grinding part over with, now the fun part, i think i had saw a 13 foot allison with the core materials like the stuff you removed, it also had balsa under the deck, you may want to look for that and see if its still good

Its all been removed. The Balsa continued for about 3 feet under the deck. I just kept working my way from the transom forward until there was no core left. I wanted to make sure I got it all out though, there were even wet spots in the balsa that far up.

WalkWithMax wrote:

Looking good! Are you making a bulkhead? Stringers? putting core back in? Wood or composite?
I would love to take on a project like this someday... The 2L is going to be awesome!!

And ya, a bulkhead will be going in, it will be full balsa this time not plywood core. Stringers will be going in as well with knees tied into the transom for strength. Its definitely a learning experience though. Its funny, you set down timelines for when you want to have everything finished and I'm quickly learning that everything always takes longer than you expect.

Look at the bottom side of the deck while laying in the boat see if it has balsa, this is were i saw it on a 13 footer, just wanna make sure you get it all!

it always takes longer than expected i learnt this on my delta build

DoktorC · **Posted:** January 21st, 2014, 3:08 pm

tunnelv wrote:

talonkid wrote:

tunnelv wrote:

Looking good atleast you got the grinding part over with, now the fun part, i think i had saw a 13 foot allison with the core materials like the stuff you removed, it also had balsa under the deck, you may want to look for that and see if its still good

Its all been removed. The Balsa continued for about 3 feet under the deck. I just kept working my way from the transom forward until there was no core left. I wanted to make sure I got it all out though, there were even wet spots in the balsa that far up.

WalkWithMax wrote:

Looking good! Are you making a bulkhead? Stringers? putting core back in? Wood or composite?
I would love to take on a project like this someday... The 2L is going to be awesome!!

And ya, a bulkhead will be going in, it will be full balsa this time not plywood core. Stringers will be going in as well with knees tied into the transom for strength. Its definitely a learning experience though. Its funny, you set down timelines for when you want to have everything finished and I'm quickly learning that everything always takes longer than you expect.

Look at the bottom side of the deck while laying in the boat see if it has balsa, this is were i saw it on a 13 footer, just wanna make sure you get it all!

it always takes longer than expected i learnt this on my delta build

I wouldn't be pulling the balsa out of the deck...it is unlikely wet and even less likely to delaminate and kill you lol.

OneCycle · **Posted:** January 21st, 2014, 3:17 pm

i think you should build a whole new deck for that boat.

tunnelv · **Posted:** January 21st, 2014, 4:08 pm

DoktorC wrote:

tunnelv wrote:

talonkid wrote:

tunnelv wrote:

Looking good atleast you got the grinding part over with, now the fun part, i think i had saw a 13 foot allison with the core materials like the stuff you removed, it also had balsa under the deck, you may want to look for that and see if its still good

Its all been removed. The Balsa continued for about 3 feet under the deck. I just kept working my way from the transom forward until there was no core left. I wanted to make sure I got it all out though, there were even wet spots in the balsa that far up.

WalkWithMax wrote:

Looking good! Are you making a bulkhead? Stringers? putting core back in? Wood or composite?
I would love to take on a project like this someday... The 2L is going to be awesome!!

And ya, a bulkhead will be going in, it will be full balsa this time not plywood core. Stringers will be going in as well with knees tied into the transom for strength. Its definitely a learning experience though. Its funny, you set down timelines for when you want to have everything finished and I'm quickly learning that everything always takes longer than you expect.

Look at the bottom side of the deck while laying in the boat see if it has balsa, this is were i saw it on a 13 footer, just wanna make sure you get it all!

it always takes longer than expected i learnt this on my delta build

I wouldn't be pulling the balsa out of the deck...it is unlikely wet and even less likely to delaminate and kill you lol.

i agree just thought he shud check , as i have seen one allison with it rotted out.

Dougw · **Posted:** January 21st, 2014, 4:29 pm

OneCycle wrote:

i think you should build a whole new deck for that boat.

I agree...1/4" plate steel should be good and strong to handle the rough water.
don't want this pleasure craft passing the Triad :lol:

talonkid · **Joined:** April 2nd, 2012, 10:55 am **Posts:** 327

DoktorC wrote:

I wouldn't be pulling the balsa out of the deck...it is unlikely wet and even less likely to delaminate and kill you lol.

I'm all confused

...did tunnelv mean balsa on the deck? Or on the hull from the dash forward to the bow - and therefore "under the deck". If he meant the latter then ya I took that all out. If he actually meant on the deck then no I didn't take any of that out because there isn't any balsa on the deck.

tunnelv · **Posted:** January 21st, 2014, 10:49 pm

talonkid wrote:

DoktorC wrote:

I wouldn't be pulling the balsa out of the deck...it is unlikely wet and even less likely to delaminate and kill you lol.

I'm all confused

...did tunnelv mean balsa on the deck? Or on the hull from the dash forward to the bow - and therefore "under the deck". If he meant the latter then ya I took that all out. If he actually meant on the deck then no I didn't take any of that out because there isn't any balsa on the deck.

yes i meant on the deck..but thats good there is none there..i had saw a old 13 footer that had balsa on the deck it was rotten.probably rare to happen maybe it sat full of water. could have been just as rare to have balsa on the deck

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