Nice job mate. Is it standard resin? Or epoxy novolac ?
@ADVENTURES_ADRIFT21 сағат бұрын
Hi Paul, I used Vinyl Ester Resin for the entire build 👍
@ChompsCustoms5 күн бұрын
5 months without a video?? I can't take this much longer
@ADVENTURES_ADRIFT5 күн бұрын
Hey mate, the boat is in getting some upholstery work done right now. Once that’s done there’s a few small jobs to do and the boat will be ready for its final video. I promise the wait will be worth while.
@robpriva9305Күн бұрын
Sounds good.. cant wait
@kevingrenville59036 күн бұрын
Awesome mate. I live at St George’s basin. Just starting to use these swim baits in the basin
@manoo42216 күн бұрын
This is why most people roll and tip...
@T----7x21 күн бұрын
Contsruction design and quality is outstanding overall. Too many holes in the baffles, also you have twice as many baffles actually needed. It doesnt hurt anything just letting you know. Also, instead of tacking with hot glue use thickened resin with a sandable filler like Q-Cell with 20 to 50% more hardener than normal if you want it to harden up fast... also, you use small pieces of glass mat for tacking also with extra hardener. It holds way better than hot glue and no strength or bonding surface lost.
@lachlantummon716025 күн бұрын
hey mate where are you buying all your resin and cabocil
@ADVENTURES_ADRIFT25 күн бұрын
A-Asia Fibreglass supplies in Minto Sydney
@steviebby26 күн бұрын
How long in the river from point a to point b if you didn’t stop?
@JohnHulleman-vn9qj26 күн бұрын
Hey mate had a false floor kill tank in a gale force centre console big block ice smashed the bottom clean out of it, stringers are looking awesome
@bozmanx27 күн бұрын
That little squid would be the go for a kingfish. How do you find the XI5 motorguide? I have had one for about 5 years and love it.
@ADVENTURES_ADRIFT27 күн бұрын
I love the XI5, it’s been a great motor and I’ve put it through the wringer, between ocean use and fast flowing river waters it’s been great.
@aidanmurray11Ай бұрын
Nice video man, what size compressor were u using in this?
@fishenbyfaithoutdoors2589Ай бұрын
All I can say is 14:20 doing a great job. I know you done it a bit back. Lol
@fishenbyfaithoutdoors2589Ай бұрын
The flat board you are using. Where did you get it.
@ADVENTURES_ADRIFTАй бұрын
Are you talking about the Thermolite / Coosa ?
@fishenbyfaithoutdoors2589Ай бұрын
@@ADVENTURES_ADRIFT Yes. And the last video was the gel coat on the bottom the trans. Are there more. I can’t find them
@X_rakkuАй бұрын
existed too see the fit-out
@JohnHulleman-vn9qjАй бұрын
Hey mate a bit late to the conversation but speckle on the floor acts like a cheese grater on any bare skin in a rough sea be it your feet or if kneeling on the floor, awesome job looking real nice really like the colours
@ADVENTURES_ADRIFTАй бұрын
G’day John, thanks for dropping in and checking out the video. I’ve been using the boat a fair bit and haven’t had any issues like that. I put a grit down on the floor for grip and I’m really happy with how it has provided a good even grip without being to hard on the feet. I might do a foam floor one day but for now that flowcoat with speckle and grip is working well. Cheers
@darcyroeger2909Ай бұрын
I've found this series really motivating mate, thankyou! Quick one from me - looks like you're ripping the CS instead of cutting it with sissors, is that intentional? I can imagine it'd make the edge of the sheet lay down flatter when it's glassed in.
@ADVENTURES_ADRIFTАй бұрын
Glad you’ve enjoyed the series and hopefully you get something out of it mate. Yes tearing the CSM allows for seamless joins in the final finish.
@markuswilmes3694Ай бұрын
💤💤💤💤
@robertdart1684Ай бұрын
i am laying up live bait tank at the moment good job on yours only thing i would have done different is cut another piece of melamine about 8-10 mm sheet thickness the shape of your lid screwed it into mould model clay a radius around edge then when you glassed tank you have already done recess for lid in one application
@tobycross4935Ай бұрын
Awesome video got my subscription as well, I have a cabin cruiser and always wanted 2 LiveWell's with a bar on top for entertaining, now i can use your technique to make mine rounded like a half-moon of sorts thx. great job
@darylhumanАй бұрын
Hey Mate Where are you getting your fiberglass supplies?
@ADVENTURES_ADRIFTАй бұрын
A/Asia Fibreglass supplies Sydney
@darylhumanАй бұрын
@@ADVENTURES_ADRIFT thanks a mill
@paulduncan9177Ай бұрын
Did you need to support the hull once old stringers out
@ADVENTURES_ADRIFTАй бұрын
@@paulduncan9177 yes I would recommend you support the hull with a cradle or supports from the trailer to prevent the hull from deforming.
@mychaelmitchell4632Ай бұрын
Your feet are going to be burnt up. I had a deep gray and I couldn't stand on it. Even with shoes it was still holding heat.
@joshuabuss4870Ай бұрын
Curious where you sourced the glass? Cheers and great work
@redteam98812 ай бұрын
I have one chamber on my dingy Achilles 2 man raft I need to fill with foam can’t find the hole to patch.
@user-jd6vs8rq2h2 ай бұрын
How’s the build going mate ??
@christopherbowersdresser41882 ай бұрын
i used to run the foam department for 1/2 million $ sport fishers. the trick is to keep the foam resins around 72 degrees for as long as you can,( store and mix if you can) the cold and speed buy time to flow before the rise, power mix like hell, and pour fast. there are some that snear at cutting closed cell foam, but the way you resealed seamed effective. great job man.n
@allconstruction12 ай бұрын
Nice video and work but was a bit surprised when you compare mikey mouse to good job...in construction for us it means shity job
@barrylouis85812 ай бұрын
great job your doing, boat looks fantastic.
@cspray53862 ай бұрын
That moment, when you realised, you shouldn't have done that line yet😅
@Cheers_Warren2 ай бұрын
Yup spraying gelcoat outside mold is a waste of time. BUT the solution we have had in usa for 30+ years is to use Duratec gelcoat from Hawkeye industries. It uses different chemistry and fully cures on surface and it can be sprayed to a smooth gloss finish , you can also mix the clear Duratec with your ‘special color’ of gelcoat to make it come out smooth and fully cured. The finish product could be left as is but usually sand starting with 400 or 600 grit then buff and go! Cheers Warren
@alexbernal4988Ай бұрын
Duratec will convert your gelcoat in something very different. If you don’t want to sand use paint. Duratec is garbage.
@Cheers_WarrenАй бұрын
@@alexbernal4988 well you must be using it wrong or don’t understand Duratec. I’ve used Duratec or similar Fourseal (until they stopped making it) for 40 years. I don’t use the hi gloss option very often but Duratec has true high build primers , potentially much higher build than the Alex seal primer , but I’ve not used the Alex seal. Duratec primer can be built up from 10-30+ mil in one ( multi coat) application, wet on wet. It sprays like simple lacquer primer! It’s is easy to sand and depending on product can be polished to a high enough gloss finish to make molds from as I have done all my working life building pattern /plugs , models molds etc. The high gloss option when mixed with gelcoat or primer , various options to choose from, can produce very high gloss right out of the spraygun needing minimal to no sanding depending on what you end product or use is. Duratec uses chemistry that allows a 100% full cure on the surface without any air inhabitation , ie no surface dry additives like ‘wax’ required. But If I’m Building a boat or repairing I would use Alex seal or other similar linear urethane gloss paint if I had the facilities. It has the best uv protection available. A blanket statement ‘Duratec is garbage’ is of no value it has its place and is a Incredible productline that transformed the tooling industry. For my self and at my shop I have done a number of projects to a hi gloss standard that have stood the test of time outside. Cheers Warren
@catchandreleasefisbingnsw2 ай бұрын
Can you still catch big flattys in winter on big swim baits and stuff in the lake
@user-ky7vf2ue3l2 ай бұрын
Brilliant
@user-wf4cc1oo6o2 ай бұрын
When’s the next vid mate. ? Keen to see the it finished
@ADVENTURES_ADRIFT2 ай бұрын
I’m just trying to do a few finishing touches to the boat and I’ll hopefully get one out soon. Sorry for the delay I’ve been flat out.
@danieljones85872 ай бұрын
Do they have Awlgrip down under? Ditch the gel coat and put down the Awlgrip. You would be done by now.
@cspray53862 ай бұрын
They do. He's just a beginner by the look of it
@danieljones85872 ай бұрын
@@cspray5386 I heard that! 👌
@delstep22552 ай бұрын
Can I reuse foam to refill hull if it is not bad or wet?
@SuperGreenshades3 ай бұрын
I am restoring my mfg gypsy 15' and am at the stage of installing a pvc drain pipe, pour foam and pvc board stringers any advice for me?
@SK-ux9xi3 ай бұрын
Thx for this video - very informative. Could you bring some light on coverage area per volume of gel coat, what was the time wait between the coats, were you retaping the edge between the coats, how soon did you take all the tape off after the last coat?
@inward_passage3 ай бұрын
Thank for the video. Super helpful. Cheers from the Pacific Northwest 🤙🏼
@willybendit3 ай бұрын
what make is the adjustable bent butt is it a 2#or a 4# id love to catch a sword but we dont have them in the uk
@Beyondthebackyard-au3 ай бұрын
You got that looking good. I am curious how long you left it between your coats? Because gel coat wont set properly until its covered right? be it flowcoat or something else.
@darylpiner67973 ай бұрын
I have the same question? how many coats of unwaxed? How long between coats? was anything put on after the unwaxed coats such as pva? Or did you simply spray a few coats of unwaxed and top with a final coat of waxed to make it cure?
@MiguelBrancoJoaquim3 ай бұрын
I just wonder , you buy speckle spray gun, ? Thank you
@user-si5ww6wd5c3 ай бұрын
what size saragosa you using for em?
@ADVENTURES_ADRIFT3 ай бұрын
That day we had a Stella 10,000 and a Saragosa 25,000. The 25,000 is way too big for casting all day. I’d suggest a 10,000, 14,000 or 18,000 size for that type of work.
@flowless17533 ай бұрын
Hello sir, I'm also building a custom livewell for my boat. I was wondering if you will put fairing compound and gelcoat the inside of your livewell. I'm having difficulty to see how to do the fairing
@ADVENTURES_ADRIFT3 ай бұрын
Hey mate, no fairing compound required in the inside. I finished mine with a light blue gelcoat that contains wax in styrene so it fully cures.
@justinlipman75533 ай бұрын
Well done on the stag!! What time of year did you do this trip? Looks like the snowy had some nice flow!
@ADVENTURES_ADRIFT3 ай бұрын
Thanks mate, this was May from memory. I actually just returned from the same trip on Saturday, had a week down there this time. No huge stages but it was a great week in the bush with mates
@justinlipman75533 ай бұрын
@@ADVENTURES_ADRIFT awesome what was the river height? Did you see many deer? Or has the culling really put a dent in them? A jet boat would be awesome up that way!
@ADVENTURES_ADRIFT3 ай бұрын
River was down this time, you wouldn’t get a jet boat in there now. Few deer about but nothing crazy. I think the culling has thinned them out.
@justinlipman75533 ай бұрын
Fair enough how high up in the Snowy did you start?
@abidhajher70763 ай бұрын
Whats that track?! Sick job on the boat
@azcharlie20094 ай бұрын
Doing a gel coat job is easy. You just sand, and sand, and sand, and sand, and sand, and sand some more. Then you're ready to prep. Sand again, and sand again, and sand again, and sand again.... Then spray the primer... Then, sand again, and sand again, and sand again... Then FINALLY spray some gel coat! Then, you have to sand it, and sand it , and sand it some more. You get the idea. And, don't forget to clean it real good with acetone in between sanding. All joking aside, I think you did a very good job! You'll be done in a few years... I wouldn't have the patience for it, mate...
@MofiacАй бұрын
The acetone between coats is a persistent error in the industry. All it does is weaken the bond with the subsequent gelcoat application. SMH
@azcharlie2009Ай бұрын
@@Mofiac I didn't know that. What should use instead? Just water?
@1982mako2244 ай бұрын
I would not have put the metal fittings at the aft end of the tank. I'd have them at the front end. When you accelerate the fuel will all be forced to the back of the tank and you will have these forces applied to where the tubing passes through the tank.. I also fear that you will have leaking issues where you glassed around the tubing. This area should be gasketed.
@ovalwingnut4 ай бұрын
You're a Gentleman and a Scholar
@MarkjDean4 ай бұрын
Have you got any advice or episodes about where you buy your glass and supplies from? Is all glass created equal (I know about chop and double bias, etc, but is glass from china the same as glass from Australia)?