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Marshall's FS17
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Help needed with motorwell as I stack molds on my strongback: The Building Notes indicate I should "install the transom fastened to the motorwell sides." What is the method of attachment for the transom to the motorwell sides? Also, how are these sides attached to mold/frame "E." I assume during this phase, I am only installing the 2 sides of the motorwell and no other motorwell components? Any help for this novice would be appreciated. Thanks!
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Temporary screws to keep all aligned until they are tabbed in place with epoxy putty (wood flour and resin). I believe they aren’t removed until after you flip the hull. Just don’t epoxy over the screws before you remove them. You should have the wotorwell sides attached to stringers, the last frame before the transom and the transom. The motorwell frame is the actual piece that you will be installing permanently in the boat. Unlike most of the other frames that are temporary molds at this point. Here’s how my FS19 looked at that stage. Welcome to the BBC club. My 19 is same construction as your 17. I included a lot of staging pics at my FS19 (-5%) in Ga thread. Have fun, keep the questions coming. Here’s how I looked laying out those 19 ft panels. You’ll miss this fun having the precut kit with puzzle joints.
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There are a number of ways to do the bonding.
Screws if the ply is 1/2" or more.
Thickened resin.
Pipe clamps if you have them can work.
Ratchet straps another option.
Personally, I do not like to fillet without tabbing because I hate sanding fillets.
Another method which works for no load (perhaps not here) is hot glue and then you just bury it in the fillets.
Screws if the ply is 1/2" or more.
Thickened resin.
Pipe clamps if you have them can work.
Ratchet straps another option.
Personally, I do not like to fillet without tabbing because I hate sanding fillets.
Another method which works for no load (perhaps not here) is hot glue and then you just bury it in the fillets.
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GuyP and Fallguy1000 - Excellent inputs; thank you. These inputs are slowly starting to make some of this make sense. Pressing ahead hard beginning tomorrow. Much appreciated! - Marshall
Re: Marshall's FS17
Marshall it was my first stitch and glue also. This forum and Jeff and Reid at BBC we’re quite helpful along the way. Enjoy your creative endeavor. Look up Dr Pete from your neck of the woods for a close to home build.
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Interesting. How do I make contact with Dr Pete?
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I temporarily clamped the motor well sides to the stringers. The aft part of the well sides should be flush with the aft side of the stringers. I've got a protrusion of the well sides from the stringers of about 1/8 to 3/16 inch (maybe more). Filing/sanding to a go flush with the stringers is probably not an option since much of the motor well profile exists away from the stringer. My guess is that this needs to be flush for a good mating with the transom.
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Transom fastening issues - The plans for the FS17 have specific measurements for the strongback dimensions. They are 166 1/8". While attempting to attach the transom, the strongback appears to be too long and interferes with this step. Altering the strongback will be a headache due to cross-framing (underneath) that runs the length of the strongback. Measurements of what I've done match the plans. What's wrong here? Any advise?
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Just looked at your post Marshall. I am in Seguin. East of San Antonio by 45 miles. Love to help but you may be nearer to GuyP than me. I think he’s only in Georgia. Durn sure willing to help. Good luck. Dr Pete
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