Recent content by jweir

I just replaced mine. I may have gone overkill, but it should outlast the aluminum. I used 2 layers of 3/4 ply with epoxy and a layer of fiberglass matt between. I covered the all outside surfaces with epoxy and 'glass cloth then overdrilled the mounting holes and filled with thickened epoxy...

Want to do it best? West System epoxy. Go with 105 hardener for reasonable work time and a good cure time. Once you laminate the pieces together, seal all the end grain with more epoxy or better, a skin of 6 oz cloth will seal all the ply to avoid checking later. Built several wood boats and...

In addition to our 21' fiberglass boat and my 1930's wood hunting boat, my son and I just purchased our first tin boat project. She is a 1972 14' mirrorcraft. The previous owner had "customized" her with pt 2 x 4's, PT plywood decks and a PT 2 x10 transom brace. Fortunately it was a lake...

Thanks for the Welcome. I haven't had the 14 in the water yet. The PO had replaced the transom plywood with 2 x 10 PT and had made some "custom" raised floors with PT 2 x4's and PT ply. Home 12 hours and the floors were gone. Not too much damage from the PT contact. Now the 2 x10 is gone...

Hi, Just a moment to introduce myself. 45 years old boating all of it. I've had 3 wood boats (one 1937 still) and 4 'glass boats (one '85 still) but I just bought my first tin boat. My 15 year old son and I just bought a '72 14' mirrorcraft for lakes, bays, etc. Just starting to remove the...