TJ's V10

[Cracker Larry]

Whatever it takes

[tech_support]

that will work just fine!

[Doc_Dyer]

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just keep in mind the forces that are there when you remove the ties and franken bolt

doooh

[terrulian]

Yikes!!
I'm assuming that's what happened to you?
It has occurred to me that I might put two or three strategically placed pieces of glass tape on the stem and turn of the bilge in the center, after goop but before pulling the bolt and ties, to reduce the possibility of this happening. Your picture is a cautionary tale, for sure. There is quite a bit of force on that bolt. I don't think it will add all that much to the fairing process.

[Doc_Dyer]

my build link
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http://forums.bateau2.com/viewtopic.php?f=14&t=24444

[terrulian]

Oh, yeah, been through it many times and am grateful for the pictures. I mistakenly gave gk108 credit for your bow solution...it was you who did the screws. But is that the one that sproinged open when you undid the ties? I'm not remembering which one of you guys came up with the frankenbolt, although I don't think he called it that.
I'm hoping to tidy things up this weekend and perhaps apply the goop and a couple of little pieces of glass tape at the bow. I need to shave down two of the frames just a bit as particularly the stern one stands proud of the gunwale about 1/4" when it is firmly sitting on the butt blocks.

[terrulian]

Spent the day fine tuning the hull and frames. The instructions say you're supposed to put the frames and sides together and then lay the pieces for the bottom on that and trace the outline. Because the bow bends in about sixteen dimensions, I found this beyond my talents so I just cut the pieces according to the patterns. I was being careful; nonetheless they were off just a smidge but a little detailing took care of that.
I reworked the bow bolt several times and since the last time was not as good as the next to last time, I figured I'd quit fussing rather than make things worse. I put some goop and glass on the bow to prevent it from pulling apart when I remove the bolt. I'd upload a picture but it's too ugly to look at for now. I don't want to offend your sensitivities. That whole process involved a bit more butchery than I would have liked but the hope is that in the end all will work out. When that kicks I will flip the boat and create the goop welds on the inside, as directed. At that point I am tempted to remove the frames to work on the fillets and taping so I don't have to do it in sections. We'll see. I could do the welds on the outside, but am concerned that the goop will sag into the inside seams. It is more difficult to sand there than fair the outside seams, so I figure that doing the welds on the inside will create less work.

[topwater]

Buy yourself some good quality duct tape and tape all the inside seams . Glue up all the seams on the outside then pull
the tape. Worked well for me .

[terrulian]

Thanks! I had been considering that but apparently some folks have had issues with the residue from the tape. Did you clean the surface with something after removing it? I'm fond of the idea for a few reasons otherwise.

[topwater]

Just wipe with acetone , you are going to be sanding the in side and putting down tape any way .