Aquasport Rebuild - Classic "Flatback"

[tech_support]

Progress is slow but steady, the bottom has new glass. 50 oz. of new 1708/epoxy.

The rest of the old cap, sole, and frames are out. I also have taken out a couple hundred pounds of mat that was laid on in the previous "re-build" to the sides. You can see from the below pictures, its all been removed to the original glass on the port side. I am going to put more new epoxy/biax on the sides. Instead of using 1708 (like on the new bottom) we will probably use jut DB1700 (no need for the mat on the sides).

This is the last of the demo work, thank goodness.

[Davef]

Joel is doing one heck of a job on this. I stopped by friday and checked it out. Can't wait to see it finished.

[Doug]

Having been there myself before on a Supra, at what point do you say is it worth it? Would it have been cheaper and or quicker to build a C21 or CS23?

[chrisobee]

Having been there myself before on a Supra, at what point do you say is it worth it? Would it have been cheaper and or quicker to build a C21 or CS23?

Yeah but Joel has an ulterior motive. He doesn't really want the boat in the end. For him its the process that has value.

[tech_support]

This one is worst case and I would never rebuild another boat that was this far gone, but as Chris said the value is in the pictures and tutorial value. We may even sell it before we rig it.

Most of the guys we help with re-pair/re-builds are doing the transom, sole or both – which is a lot easier than this project.

I bet we could have a CS23 to the same stage in less time and about the same $$$ - less itching also

[JimW]

This one is worst case and I would never rebuild another boat that was this far gone, but as Chris said the value is in the pictures and tutorial value. We may even sell it before we rig it.

Most of the guys we help with re-pair/re-builds are doing the transom, sole or both – which is a lot easier than this project.

I bet we could have a CS23 to the same stage in less time and about the same $$$ - less itching also

This is what I tell folks when they suggest a rebuild instead of from scratch new construction. Very few believe me. The demo work is the worst, the poly and glass break apart more than epoxy and glass and the itching is way worse. Life can be miserable during a rebuild , life is good during new construction!

[gk108]

One valuable thing we learn here is just how scary some "repairs" can be. It looks like the extra mat on the hull sides just sort of chipped and peeled away. It was a good way to add extra weight without adding much strength to the structure.

Whether it is economically feasible or not, using proper materials and techniques will give you a rebuild that you can depend on when you need that extra strength the most. That might just be worth the extra cost and hassle when you are having a real bad day on the water.

[tech_support]

Used an air chisel to peal the mat off. Then we will use the 7â€

[anonymous]

About three more power tools and we will give you the "Norm Abrams certificate of Achievement"

[tech_support]

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