Gene R's broadbill rebuild

The Last photo really shows the difference in sealed and filled with foam floor from Rob C. and What John Aug"s boats and mine having Drainage from bow to transom well. Hope to get back on this project next week. I'm planning in glassing top to bottom like Rob C. did But with the addition of 1-2" strip of epoxied marine ply to inside of the hull fore to aft, to anchor the screws from the top half. It's odd that my foam is glassed to top in rear corners and Robs is boxed in. I think i like his better, shit gets pushed under it and is a pain to reach. It must be the summer of the Broadbill redu. 22 years ain't bad in my book for a boat lasting before major repair.

Thanks for posting John.

Gene R.
 
Here you go Gene...

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In looking at it Gene, I'd definitely say yours is a factory boat, but it is certainly different. The molded in gun racks and so forth lead me to believe that. It's obvious yours is a fiberglass molded hull, the floor is just different than anything I've seen.
 
thanks guys for post the pics up, definitly need to get moving on boat since I put my project out there. John-thanks, that's the decoy/boat half the other side is cows, not nearly as fun and smells but is tasty. haha

Gene R.
 
Dewayne I think my broadbill was built in the 90s. Did they switch to a differant system hooking the top to the bottom of the boat? My boat doesnt have the gun rack, but has 2 small shelves. Gonna have to learn how to post pic's better. John
 
Dewayne I think my broadbill was built in the 90s. Did they switch to a differant system hooking the top to the bottom of the boat? My boat doesnt have the gun rack, but has 2 small shelves. Gonna have to learn how to post pic's better. John
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John, email me the pics. Check your PMs
 
You mean to tell me you can rip your boat in half and put it back together but you can't figure out how to post a pic on here Gene. LOL

When are we getting out on the water or doing some "duck" stuff? I need a distraction from everyday life.

Steve
 
Dude, The only thing I can resize is BRASS. As for the boat halves, well there still split as of now we"ll see if they go back together. HaHa. Gotta put freeze line water hydrant in barn tomorrow, maybe boat work after. Might be able to wash the dust off the boats this weekend. Let me know and I'll check w/my boss.

Gene R.
 
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Might be able to wash the dust off the boats this weekend. Let me know and I'll check w/my boss.
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Well, I got the new transom in this past week and finished sanding it today. Exterior of boat is ready for paint. Does anyone know what color it is that that Dave Clark uses on his estuary? I'll get some pics tonight and pimp them out to get attached to thread if any would like to see'um. I think it came out pretty good. Now, here my next great idea... Instead of just screwing the top and bottom back together as the factory did. I was going to rip some 1/2"x 2" x 4' strips of P.T. plywood. Then put it along the inside top edge of the hull to give the s.s. screws something to bite into when two halfs are screwed together. So, my question should glue the strips w/5200 or epoxy the to hull? I figure it will give better bond and make the seam tighter. What do u all think?

Gene R.
 
I think that is great insurance. I would use epoxy to attach the board inside the top and bed the screws with 4200 while they go in. 5200 is a little rigid and you may decide to pull it apart for some reason later down the line.

Ron
 
Well, I got the new transom in this past week and finished sanding it today. Exterior of boat is ready for paint. Does anyone know what color it is that that Dave Clark uses on his estuary? I'll get some pics tonight and pimp them out to get attached to thread if any would like to see'um. I think it came out pretty good. Now, here my next great idea... Instead of just screwing the top and bottom back together as the factory did. I was going to rip some 1/2"x 2" x 4' strips of P.T. plywood. Then put it along the inside top edge of the hull to give the s.s. screws something to bite into when two halfs are screwed together. So, my question should glue the strips w/5200 or epoxy the to hull? I figure it will give better bond and make the seam tighter. What do u all think?

Gene R.
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Gene, did you get the new transom from TDB/Phoenix?
 
Dewayne-nope, made it myself plywood, epoxy, glass cloth and alotta sweat in the humidity we've had.
Ron-Read up on 4200 and 5200 in west marine catalog and net, thats what I was going back and forth thinking wondering. hmmm?I might ponder this awhile? Well not to long gotta be ready by duckboat get together 28th.
Gene Jr- thanks for attaching pics. Good luck with that plan you have in the works!


Thanks,
Gene R.
 
I am not an expert and I didn't sleep in a Holiday Inn Express last night, but I wouldn't use plywood since the screws will be running parallel to the lamination. As I understand what you are proposing is basically a sheer clamp in the inside of the hull. I would screw and epoxy in the wood in place.
 
I am not an expert and I didn't sleep in a Holiday Inn Express last night, but I wouldn't use plywood since the screws will be running parallel to the lamination. As I understand what you are proposing is basically a sheer clamp in the inside of the hull. I would screw and epoxy in the wood in place.
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If he rips a strip, then glues/epoxies to the inside of the hull, screws would be perpendicular to the grain...
 
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