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You have plenty of foam those two small compartment will be air tight and provide there own buoyancy without any foam. Besides foam adds weight you don't need in the bow. It is expensive and save your money for some bling elsewhere. :D

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Sole is 6mm.
Thinking I’ll just throw the excess cutoffs from the other sections in there.

I’ve already put (2) 2lb foam kits in the thing, double what’s included in the BOM, which is why I’m hesitant to add more.

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Random question for bedding hardware…

When installing the hanger bolts for my removable grab rail (which I installed extra backing for) does this process sound correct?
1. Overdrill holes
2. Fill with wood flour thickened epoxy, let it cure
3. Drill pilot hole
4. Coat hanger bolt threads with 5200 or similar and screw in place

Would this process work surface mounting cleats to the rub rail and other miscellaneous accessories (transducer bracket, push pole holder, anchor pin bracket, etc…)? Or for smaller items could steps 1 and 2 be bypassed and just bed ss screws in 5200?

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huckleberry wrote: Tue Sep 21, 2021 9:39 am Random question for bedding hardware…

When installing the hanger bolts for my removable grab rail (which I installed extra backing for) does this process sound correct?
1. Overdrill holes
2. Fill with wood flour thickened epoxy, let it cure
3. Drill pilot hole
4. Coat hanger bolt threads with 5200 or similar and screw in place

Would this process work surface mounting cleats to the rub rail and other miscellaneous accessories (transducer bracket, push pole holder, anchor pin bracket, etc…)? Or for smaller items could steps 1 and 2 be bypassed and just bed ss screws in 5200?
I sleep better knowing all my holes are over-drilled and filled, but I know some marine professionals that just go the 5200 route when installing stuff on the transom. My Honda outboard manual says to just use silicone in the bolt holes when mounting the motor, which seems like a head-shaker to me, but who am I to question industry leaders? The motor mounts are above the waterline, maybe that plays a role.
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Remember guys that manuals and boat yard professionals are used to dealing with all glass boats. We have Meranti or Okume between the glass we have to protect, that is why we over drill and fill any hole, where ever it may be.

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Got the sole glued down. Made a little paracord wrap for the grab rail also.
Don’t have a picture, but I’ve applied 3 coats of neat epoxy to the sole.
Planning to do the fillets tonight but I’m contemplating if I should fiberglass the sole and tape the joints from the sole to the hull.
Thoughts on wether I should spend the time and material on this?
I do plan on covering most of the deck with a faux teak SeaDek type mat. Maybe that will provide enough protection for the sole without FG?
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Also, if I don’t FG the sole, should I still fair the entire thing?

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huckleberry wrote: Mon Sep 27, 2021 8:43 am Don’t have a picture, but I’ve applied 3 coats of neat epoxy to the sole.
Planning to do the fillets tonight but I’m contemplating if I should fiberglass the sole and tape the joints from the sole to the hull.
Thoughts on wether I should spend the time and material on this?
I do plan on covering most of the deck with a faux teak SeaDek type mat. Maybe that will provide enough protection for the sole without FG?
I'd tape the joint between the sole and the hull (I'm surprised it isn't in the lamination schedule), I'd also tape the joints between sole panels. Wherever you will have SeaDek won't need any more attention than that. Where the sole is exposed- if it's going to see some abuse I'd throw some glass on there, too. I wouldn't fair anything that won't show.
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pee wee wrote: Mon Sep 27, 2021 9:31 am
huckleberry wrote: Mon Sep 27, 2021 8:43 am Don’t have a picture, but I’ve applied 3 coats of neat epoxy to the sole.
Planning to do the fillets tonight but I’m contemplating if I should fiberglass the sole and tape the joints from the sole to the hull.
Thoughts on wether I should spend the time and material on this?
I do plan on covering most of the deck with a faux teak SeaDek type mat. Maybe that will provide enough protection for the sole without FG?
I'd tape the joint between the sole and the hull (I'm surprised it isn't in the lamination schedule), I'd also tape the joints between sole panels. Wherever you will have SeaDek won't need any more attention than that. Where the sole is exposed- if it's going to see some abuse I'd throw some glass on there, too. I wouldn't fair anything that won't show.
10-4, thanks! The joint between the sole and hull is noted in the “heavy duty” version but says not “required”. I just didn’t know if anyone had an experience where they’d wished they followed the heavy duty version.

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I agree tape all the joints to prevent water intrusion below deck. Tom
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