2025 Devlin Snow Goose Thread

Im going to try and ask the least questions possible watching this thread, but its bugging me. You made beautiful cuts, but noticed the cut of grain was different. Does grain cuts not matter because you will be glassing down the road? I know with decoy stuff, paying attention to grain direction is crucial for strong pieces. This is just curiosity since I am not a boat builder by any means.
 
William Reinicke said:
Im going to try and ask the least questions possible watching this thread, but its bugging me. You made beautiful cuts, but noticed the cut of grain was different. Does grain cuts not matter because you will be glassing down the road? I know with decoy stuff, paying attention to grain direction is crucial for strong pieces. This is just curiosity since I am not a boat builder by any means.
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The advantage of plywood is that the plys alternate grain direction... so cutting them I'm only worried about maximizing pieces out of each panel. It will matter for the hardwood
 
A little progress - took the transom to my local dealer and used their template to mark the motor mount holes. Talking with the install tech, it does seem Tohatsu uses a standard mount, so as someone mentioned in the other thread, Tod, you may be able to use current holes when you get around to a new motor.

Also got the transom doubler cut and laminated. Good flow through the seep holes, so should be a good bonding. Will drill motor holes tomorrow.

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Picked up a Seaview cable seal while there for the battery cables and fuel line as they come through the bulkhead into the motorwell. Nice product, will get a hole cut in the bulkhead for it tomorrow. Then think I can finally start mounting bulkheads to my strongback - hopefully Thursday.
 
HenryHawthorne said:
A little progress - took the transom to my local dealer and used their template to mark the motor mount holes. Talking with the install tech, it does seem Tohatsu uses a standard mount, so as someone mentioned in the other thread, Tod, you may be able to use current holes when you get around to a new motor.

Also got the transom doubler cut and laminated. Good flow through the seep holes, so should be a good bonding. Will drill motor holes tomorrow.

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Picked up a Seaview cable seal while there for the battery cables and fuel line as they come through the bulkhead into the motorwell. Nice product, will get a hole cut in the bulkhead for it tomorrow. Then think I can finally start mounting bulkheads to my strongback - hopefully Thursday.
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That looks great. I was wondering if there was a standard template for motors, that is good info, thanks!
 
Motor holes drilled oversized and filled with thickened epoxy. Think I'm going to change my plans a bit. As eager as I am to get the bulkheads mounted on my strongback and get building, I'm going to take a few days and epoxy coat them. Will be easier than dealing with runs once vertical.
 
Henry,
No idea if this is a good idea or bad but I've often wondered if it would be easier to seal the interior before stitching the hull and bulkheads together. Obviously you are forfeiting a chemical bond for a mechanical bond but it would be easier than when everything is assembled. What are your thoughts and those of you who are reading this post. Richard
 
RM Anderson said:
Henry,
No idea if this is a good idea or bad but I've often wondered if it would be easier to seal the interior before stitching the hull and bulkheads together. Obviously you are forfeiting a chemical bond for a mechanical bond but it would be easier than when everything is assembled. What are your thoughts and those of you who are reading this post. Richard
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Funny, I've been contemplating that as I was putting epoxy on bulkheads today - and was going to ask the more experienced. The only downside I can think of would be any stiffness added to the panels and wonder whether that would be enough to make them harder to "shape" over the bulkheads. I'd still prime joints before glassing, so would have chemical bond there.
 
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