Making progress

[MSmall]

I have finally started to get around to rehabing a TDB 16 sculler that I picked up this winter. Progress has been slow, but its progress. Here's what I started with:

After a couple of weekends working on the sculler I am to this point now:

I have one problem that I have come across and am not sure the best way to fix it. Where the upper and lower halves were glassed together I found some spots where the resin was bubbling, I scraped out the bad resin and sanded it down. Is okay to just come back and fill in the voids with epoxy or should I do something else? Here is a picture of one of the affected areas:

 

[Russell Owen]

Looks great I am sure you will be sneaking up on a few unsuspecting birds come fall.

Now you just need to finish the mustang.

 

[Michael R Braun]

looking good. now add some bungies so you can grass it if need be. I keep the rails off as it will cast shadows.

 

[MSmall]

MUSTANG?!?!?!?!? MUSTANG?!?!?!?! MUSTANG?!?!?!? How dare you insult a Mopar fanatic that way ........ Thats a 73 Dodge Challenger in the background another, more expensive, project that is on the back burner until my son is done college. At least you didnt call it a Camaro ..... I would of lost my mind..... LOL!
Michael I'm still unsure what to do on the grassing rails .... I've thought about just putting bungee cords on in place of the wooden rails but I kind of want to put it back the way it came from the factory too. I plan on grassing it up just not sure which type will hold the grass best when traveling with it on a trailer .....

 

[Ryan Werden]

If it were me, I'd sand 2-3" all around that, including the lip that extends out. Then I'd take some fiberglass tape and overlap a couple layers extending up under that lip. Epoxy that in, sand and paint. If the glass under that all looks good, you might get away with just applying a couple coats of epoxy.

 

[Lou Tisch]

Michael I'm still unsure what to do on the grassing rails .... I've thought about just putting bungee cords on in place of the wooden rails but I kind of want to put it back the way it came from the factory too. I plan on grassing it up just not sure which type will hold the grass best when traveling with it on a trailer .....

Very cool project, you'll love the sculling.
Concerning the grassing rails, if you believe you need them, use the old ones as a pattern and make new ones out of white oak or mahogany & bolt them in from the underside.
Lou

 

[Gary March]

MSmall, I hope we see a pic of you this hunting season like this one of my son. He is terribly effective with his. Great job!
Gary March

 

[tgentry]

Man Gary, he looks like you without the gray! Trip.

 

[MSmall]

Well the project is about 99% done. Its been a lot of fun but I cant wait to get it in the water. Hopefully I'll launch it tomorrow and get a little sculling practice in. Heres a few pictures of the finished product.

 

[Al Hansen]

That is a slick looking boat.
Al

 

[Luke Berkey]

It's come a long way from what you started with. It looks great. Good luck with it this season.

 

[Shermie]

nice job and alot of hard work ,cant wait to see limits hanging on her...

shermie...

 

[Gene R.]

Outstanding job on boat! Where you plan on using her? The bay, Potomac, local resoviors and rivers. I have really been getting the itch for adding a sculling boat to the fleet. Also, are you going to put sm. outboard on?

Gene R.

 

[Rob Robertson]

Thanks for posting. Nice Project. You have done very well.

 

[Anthony A]

Outstanding!

 

[MSmall]

This sculler will be used primarily on the upper Potomac for geese and puddlers. I will take it up with to Maine in November for the second season there on Merrymeeting Bay. I'd definitely recommend getting a sculler, once you make a sucessful scull on a flock you'll be hooked for life. I have a small 4 hp outboard that I will use to get me up the river and to my hunting spots. Cant wait put a few geese on the bow..... Thanks for all the comments.

 

[charlie foulds]

Great Job...she looks "better" than new.!!!!