How to put a Notch in a Flat Deck
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Thanks Dave , and they said I had balls.
Nice to see I'm not the only one that uses the latest in high tech lifting and support tools ( "ie" cinder blocks and old wooded saw horses ) .
What ever gets the job done I say.
Great work I look forward to seeing your thread on that.
RG.
Nice to see I'm not the only one that uses the latest in high tech lifting and support tools ( "ie" cinder blocks and old wooded saw horses ) .
What ever gets the job done I say.
Great work I look forward to seeing your thread on that.
RG.
Last edited by Rick G; 05-06-2013 at 02:18 PM.
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Nice work Rick...... that came out great. Hey Dave if you remember OrionSilverBoat was that idiot DARR........... Enough said, as you know he knows 'everything about everything'
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Rick what was your final laminate stack for the notch and do you have to raise the X dim to accommodate it now now? The reason i ask is a couple years ago when i did the transom of my ScarabIII i raised the X 2.25 inches and it was probably one of the best mods i have ever done. Cant believe how much better the boat responds/handles being able to spin a good prop (B1's) in the proper location.
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Last edited by glassdave; 05-07-2013 at 08:49 AM.
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Dave I think I went a little over board on the lay up. The initial notch insert was laid up using 6 layers of biaxle stitch mat ( 1708 style) cloth alternating between 90 degree and 45 degree weave. Externally I have between 5 and 7 layers of the same lay up schedule. Internally I have 2 layers of 1708, then 0ne mat then one Kevlar that I repeated 5 times , then another 2 layers of 1708 . Over all thickness is min I inch ( I don't want it to fail ). Once the new transom is in I will then continue the centre and outboard stringers to the transon adding additional strenght. As I am going to numbers 5 drives I am going to set the initial X dimension at 3 1/2 inches below the running surface. I am starting there as the drives currently have 3 inches of spacers and the plan is to remove spacers
1 inch at a time to achieve the best combination of planing and performance. I plan to use the boat with the fam and friends and am prepared to give up a little speed for ease of planing ( easier on the drives and motors ).
Hope that helps RG.
1 inch at a time to achieve the best combination of planing and performance. I plan to use the boat with the fam and friends and am prepared to give up a little speed for ease of planing ( easier on the drives and motors ).
Hope that helps RG.
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It's guys like you and
http://www.offshoreonly.com/forums/f...storation.html
That keep this site interesting.
Very good work.
ed
http://www.offshoreonly.com/forums/f...storation.html
That keep this site interesting.
Very good work.
ed
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Well I have been movong along. the new transom is now done. this weekend I will reconnect the stringers to the transom , then I will finish the notch and begin the rerigg. Here are some pictures of the finished transom.
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I worked on the stringer reconnect on the weekend . Here are a few pictures .
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Well I have completed the notch and am pleased with how it turned out. All I have left to do is a final sand and to spray the finish coat of gel .Now lets hope it does everything it is suppose to .
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