Bluefin SuperHawk 16ft remodel

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Purchased boat and trailer for $600. Good platform for the kids and me.

Came home and tore all the floor and live well out. Working on taking the transom apart it needs a new sheet of wood in the aluminum sandwich. I will be post build videos on

 

[uncndl1]

She looks very sturdy and robust. Keep the pictures coming.

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No much to look at still. Tore out what was left of the wet and rotted transom wood, it is in an aluminum sandwich. Tore out the floatations foam as it was wet and heavy and rotting.

 

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Didn't get much boat work done had to get lawn ready for fall. I did install new trailer bunk boards and rollers and ordered new wheel bearings. Need to get some new trailer tires.

Goal this week is to get trailer all ready and prepare boat for epoxy paint.

 

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Update for today:
I was thinking about my new bunk boats and I made a mistake. Used pressures treated lumber, so I had to redo them. Finished those up today and took off wheel bearing for inspection and they all need to be replaced so I ordered those, should be here, Friday. Did some test sanding with steel wool looks pretty good think I will repaint the areas painted from factory and just steel wood sand the unpainted areas.

 

[Fire1386]

Are you planning on putting carpet or something on your new guide on bunks? Can't really see what type of bolts you use to hold them on with, but if head of bolt sticks out any can rub against side of boat.

 

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Yes I will carpet them, just need to get some glue and staples. I counted sunk the bolt heads.

 

[Fire1386]

Good deal.....

 

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And my first vlog of the boat build!

https://youtu.be/WMAu3RCA3Zc

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Replaced wheel bearings but dust caps didn't show so waiting on those. Worked on closing up unneeded holes in transom. I feel like zero progress is being made.

I ordered resin from US Composites should be here next week to seal the transom wood and decking, need to get those pieces ready.

Waiting on primer and paint, UPS says shipment is delayed until Wednesday.

 

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Taking a break, making the transom.

 

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Glued together!

 

[gillhunter]

Very nice hull. I think you are coming along great. I will be following your build.

 

[Skiffing]

Your boy will never forget this. And neither will you.

They only grow up once.

Great job

 

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Well my epoxy resin showed up today!

 

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Applied one coat to one side, will post video later.

 

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Magic brush, thing is solid!

 

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Other side done and double thick on edges.

 

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Busy day, put the transom back in! Then sanded down the boat outside its all ready for the primer and paint!

 

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Cleaning it up ready for primer.