What is the angle of the transom to waterline?
Picture makes it look vertical is all.
new build GT Cruiser 23
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Re: new build GT Cruiser 23
fallguy anything taken head on like that will make it look vertical. I am sure it follows the angle of the the sides. Tom
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Re: new build GT Cruiser 23
So, how high is the transom?
I gotta admit some plan confusion on my part.
Is this thing getting bracketed?
It looks like 3 feet high.
What glue are you using?
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I gotta admit some plan confusion on my part.
Is this thing getting bracketed?
It looks like 3 feet high.
What glue are you using?
Everyone here is on a first name basis as well, so it feels odd not knowing your name. I'm Dan.
Re: new build GT Cruiser 23
Hi Dan. Yay first names. I'm Naylene.
I glued in the transom flush with the edge angle provided by the hull side. I wetted all surfaces with resin then used gel magic to glue it together.
Today I rounded over the edges, I hope enough but not too much.
I glued in the transom flush with the edge angle provided by the hull side. I wetted all surfaces with resin then used gel magic to glue it together.
Today I rounded over the edges, I hope enough but not too much.
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Re: new build GT Cruiser 23
Looks good Naylene.
Transom looks so high, any idea why?
Transom looks so high, any idea why?
Re: new build GT Cruiser 23
Good evening Dan,
I believe the transom is the size it is because this is a fairly large boat at 23 ft. I will have to cut out the shape for the the engine to mount because they cut the wrong transon cnc cut. I ordered the motor well not the bracket version which is what I got. I would go ahead a use a bracket but I really don't like the price of a bracket. I'm going with a 50hp yamaha 4 stroke with a tiller extension so I can steer from the back like a canal boat in Europe. Doing so frees up space in the cabin instead of having a steering console.
I really appreciate your help and input.Thank you
I believe the transom is the size it is because this is a fairly large boat at 23 ft. I will have to cut out the shape for the the engine to mount because they cut the wrong transon cnc cut. I ordered the motor well not the bracket version which is what I got. I would go ahead a use a bracket but I really don't like the price of a bracket. I'm going with a 50hp yamaha 4 stroke with a tiller extension so I can steer from the back like a canal boat in Europe. Doing so frees up space in the cabin instead of having a steering console.
I really appreciate your help and input.Thank you
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Re: new build GT Cruiser 23
Okay, this makes sense, I was pretty sure it was too big.LaChefels wrote: ↑Mon Nov 29, 2021 8:22 pm Good evening Dan,
I believe the transom is the size it is because this is a fairly large boat at 23 ft. I will have to cut out the shape for the the engine to mount because they cut the wrong transon cnc cut. I ordered the motor well not the bracket version which is what I got. I would go ahead a use a bracket but I really don't like the price of a bracket. I'm going with a 50hp yamaha 4 stroke with a tiller extension so I can steer from the back like a canal boat in Europe. Doing so frees up space in the cabin instead of having a steering console.
I really appreciate your help and input.Thank you
Looking out for you all I can.
Transom tops must be glassed.
Build on!
Re: new build GT Cruiser 23
I have a question about prep work. I'm a cook by trade.
We are actually having a winter in texas. Many days at 60-70 but most nights in the 40's. not ideal conditions for epoxy to cure.
My question is, can I coat some of the smaller pieces that get coated in epoxy and coat one side then leave it to dry in my guest bedroom at a good temp then take it out and coat the otherside, am I gaining anything? In pieces, I'm speaking of stringers, bulkheads etc.
Hope you all are well and had good holidays. Send us some rain.
Naylene
We are actually having a winter in texas. Many days at 60-70 but most nights in the 40's. not ideal conditions for epoxy to cure.
My question is, can I coat some of the smaller pieces that get coated in epoxy and coat one side then leave it to dry in my guest bedroom at a good temp then take it out and coat the otherside, am I gaining anything? In pieces, I'm speaking of stringers, bulkheads etc.
Hope you all are well and had good holidays. Send us some rain.
Naylene
Re: new build GT Cruiser 23
Perhaps i should clarify.
I'm building my boat outside. I'm in a holding pattern to glue in the front transom and then glass the hull because of temperatures. I wondering if i can take smaller pieces, coat them in epoxy then move them into a temperature controlled environment like my guest room to dry on one side. Then, take ou to coat other side and move into the room to dry. Is this a waste of epoxy or does it give me a head start when I flip the hull and start the inside processes?
Thanks for the input,
Naylene
I'm building my boat outside. I'm in a holding pattern to glue in the front transom and then glass the hull because of temperatures. I wondering if i can take smaller pieces, coat them in epoxy then move them into a temperature controlled environment like my guest room to dry on one side. Then, take ou to coat other side and move into the room to dry. Is this a waste of epoxy or does it give me a head start when I flip the hull and start the inside processes?
Thanks for the input,
Naylene
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