You are doing a fine job on that restoration! Not many folks have the fortitude to see a project like that through. I feel your pain on that transom, I do a lot of that, recently finished a 28 Sea OX that took months. One tool I didn’t see in your arsenal that I find to be a big help is an air chisel with a wide chisel head.
I don’t know you except for reading your posts here, but I hope whatever tragedy has fallen on you is resolved quickly with the best possible outcome. Your friends and your faith will get you through most things. If I can help, just let me know.
Hey Phin, seeing your signature tells me that you know who is in control and where your Faith lies. Stay strong and don’t let whatever rogue wave that just hit you change your course of direction. From reading your posts, it is obvious you have good friends willing to help out. That says a lot about a man’s character. My guess is there are many of your post followers that are willing to help you out with whatever you need. Don’t hesitate to reach out.
Priorities for me got back in order when I saw how quickly all I was putting into this boat could be taken from me and/or damaged. It’s one of those things you always know but just never expect until a lot of your stuff is taken from you or you can’t find it or cannot get to it.
I am trying to give someone/some people every opportunity to make things right. Unfortunately, they are not doing so or cannot do so yet.
The boat is in my backyard now missing two tires and Is full of trash and pollen.
So I guess I wasn’t seeing things, I thought I caught a glimpse of what had to be it while riding down the road in a certain area of town. I’m sorry the way things are going and I have no idea the extent, but if anyone can make it work I believe you can! We all appreciate your time, effort and knowledge you put into this site, and there are plenty of people willing to help in any way possible, myself included. Keep your head high Wes, and let us know what we can do to help.
Well I am almost over my disgust or whatever you want to call it. Have to move in some direction and get out the rut I’m in.
Going to clean up the mess a little before Easter, and get a new game plan. Maybe I’ll have some time to do a little more grinding and prep before getting to the point where I’m ready to start glassing and no more grinding to get dust everywhere.
I just ordered some more stuff from a business I found in MA that’s got extremely good prices. They have just about everything needed for glass work. http://www.mertons.com/Terms/index.html They were very helpful on the phone, and they said my order would get shipped today.
I would suggest you set some 4x4s and frame up a temporary shed/work space with some tarps. it doesn’t have to be built to “code”. It’s in your back yard…the time you save from not having to travel back and forth to a rented space will be worth it in the long run.
Judging from the photo; it doesn’t look as though you are competing for yard of the month
It’s hard to beat the temporary portable garage structures. I use them regularly when space gets tight. This one is 18" X 22’ and 12’ high at the center. $179 at AgriSupply. They last for years. Notice I set the legs in 3 gallon buckets filled with concrete, to keep it from blowing to Oz:smiley:
I almost bought one of those. Had to bring the boat home Friday night, and there was rain in the forecast. Northern Tool was closed, and Harbor Freight was still open. Their structure like what you posted was 230 bucks, but the tarp that’d get over the whole boat was 50 bucks. I would have had to spend 230 plus a tarp plus tax to cover the whole boat!
Is there an agrisupply around Summerville/Charleston or did you order online?
This one came from Statesboro, GA. I drove there to save the shipping. There is one in Florence, SC. too. Tractor Supply carries them also, but a little higher.
I have something in mind that will work well based around the tarp I’ve got- at least for a little while.
Hopefully I can get some stuff done and find somewhere else to work on the boat soon. Kind of hard to glass at night when the dew has fallen or run a grinder or sander when folks are asleep.
