EP-9 WE ARE BUILDING A NEW BOAT! ALL THE COOSA BOARD IS CUT-NOW WE FIBERGLASS IT!

In episode 9 of our boatbuilding series, we finish cutting and fitting most of the Coosa Board on our custom-built 29-foot hybrid bay charter boat. Now more fiberglass work begins. We are using 1708 biaxial glass by V2 composites, and finishing with a layer of 1 oz mat for a cosmetic finish. I will be sharing some tips and techniques that I have found helpful over the years in the boat shop. If you have any questions, please feel free to comment. If you are enjoying the content, please consider subscribing, liking, and sharing. Thanks for Watching! coosa board coosa composites coosa panels working with coosa board fiberglass fiberglassing coosa board boatbuilding with coosa custom boatbuilding fiberglass boatbuilding gelcoat gelcoat repair fiberglass repair cutting coosa panels biaxial fiberglass 1708 biaxial glass fish bump tv island marine charters gulf shores alabama orange beach alabama fort morgan alabama

[@mtnsofutah]

BEAUTIFUL, You make it look so easy. Very educational and exceptionally nice job on the boat

[@FishBumpTV]

Thank you very much! We are really enjoying the new boat, and I am very happy with how she turned out! Happy to share the boatbuilding process with you all!

[@PaPawsWorkShop]

I’ve always double gloved when doing glass work, just so I can peel and keep on working the glass. Well, except when I was first learning, the only gloves available were to thick and cumbersome so we used bare hands. So glad we finally got access to examination gloves and now gloves specifically designed with the craftsman in mind🙂 Love watching a master work😎

[@FishBumpTV]

Great tip! We do double glove sometimes. Just depends on the job. I appreciate you watching and commenting!

[@BamaSaltwater]

Looking great !

[@FishBumpTV]

Thanks! Can't wait to get Her in the water.

[@jonnooney7102]

You are an absolute natural for making videos. You know your craft and are comfortable in front of a camera. You get stuff done right and quick too. I'm guessing dad had a lot to do with all that ! I just started doing glass work in my shop because I couldn't find anyone to send it to locally. It has been a brutal learning curve. I picked up several tips watching your videos that will really accelerate my learning curve.

[@FishBumpTV]

I truly appreciate that! I'm trying not to embarrass myself or my family too bad on these videos! Happy to share the info. You are right, my father was a master boat builder and a fantastic teacher. I learned an awful lot from him, but sadly lost him to pancreatic cancer when I was 19. That was over 30 years ago. I have been building and repairing boats and running a fishing charter business since then. I have a son that loves fishing but has no interest in being a boat builder or repairman I honestly hate to see our knowledge of boat building and repair just disappear when I stop doing it. KZbin is a great way to keep this craft alive and share it. Glad it's helping you, and others like You!

[@ronf.109]

Wow what some awesome instructional video, and a great fisherman too. Your Dad would really be proud.

[@FishBumpTV]

Thank You Mr Ron, I really appreciate that! I hope so!

[@craigdavidson9591]

I started watching a more recent video of yours and was so impressed by the extreme quality of the attention to detail and extremely sound boat building practices you follow, I had no choice but to go back to the beginning and watch all of the series. I have been a professional boat builder for over 40 years and this project is super educational for me yet would help any DIY person to take off on their own project with some confidence and some instructions that will produce excellent results for any of us. You are a true asset to the KZbin folks looking for the right way to repair or completely restore a boat. You are in the top 1% of instructional video content in this category. Please keep it up. Boating and Fishing is such a great way to spend time with friends and family. I join you in wanting to make that possible for as many as possible. Take care

[@FishBumpTV]

Wow, what an awesome comment! Thank you so much, I really appreciate the kind words!

[@CaptCollier]

Capt. That boat is gonna be a beast in the Mobile bay and gulf waters

[@FishBumpTV]

Thanks, Capt, I think so too. Can't wait to see how She performs! We will definitely have to get together for an offshore trip when She is done!

[@CaptCollier]

@@FishBumpTV sounds good to me!

[@sterlinghousewashpressurew9594]

I think its safe to say you have by far the most complete boat building page. Love it. Your use of coosa has really helped my confidence in making some changes to my morgan

[@FishBumpTV]

Wow, thanks so much! Glad you are finding the content helpful! Good luck with your project, and welcome to the channel!

[@johnbarker2698]

Awesome to see the progress, can't wait to see it in person! And you nailed the biaxial pronunciation!

[@FishBumpTV]

Hahaha, awesome that you caught that John! I am impressed, my friend! That line was for You Brother. Can't wait for you and your family to make a fishing trip in the new boat. You guy's are going to love it. Thanks so much for watching and commenting, it really helps the channel.

[@klayslay]

More boat builds episodes! I got lost after episode.8😂

[@juliodiaz3675]

What beautiful work! I just finish my skiff, I used coosa board and honey cone board, keep posting videos! Thanks!

[@FishBumpTV]

Awesome! Thank you!

[@stonybrookmarineservice8907]

great work keep the boat building videos coming

[@FishBumpTV]

Thanks, will do!

[@raymondbrown940]

You're a very refreshing content provider. You're conscientious, detail oriented, kind to others that are on your channel, and just really good at what you do. You're making a quality product here. Thank you for doing these videos. This is definitely one of your many callings/talents.

[@FishBumpTV]

Wow, Thank You So Much! That is one of the nicest comments I have ever got! It means a lot to Me and my Family. It is nice to know that the effort we put in to the channel is appreciated! Thanks again for the Kind words, and welcome to the channel!

[@IsaacAnderson-cl6tb]

Thanks for sharing your talents ,lm from the rural remote area in Solomon lsland, just a beginner try my best To look & learn.

[@FishBumpTV]

You are very welcome, Happy to share what I know! Hope the videos are helpful, and answer some of your questions about fiberglass and boat building. We really appreciate You watching and commenting, Thanks!

[@markrowe2227]

Looking good Captain Joe. Can’t wait to see the finished product. Awesome video!

[@FishBumpTV]

Thanks 👍 We are making good progress now. Appreciate the encouragement!

[@stevejackson4136]

Really enjoy the in-debt explanation of fiberglassing. Also the curved section jigs are great.

[@FishBumpTV]

Thanks, glad you are enjoying the vids!

[@mickyb803]

heaps of good info here 🤙

[@FishBumpTV]

Thanks, Glad you found the videos to be informative!

[@Dave_Dickinson]

Looks fantastic

[@FishBumpTV]

Thanks! appreciate you watching!

[@danielgrace7408]

Thank you so much for this content nicely done. 👍👍👍👍👍

[@FishBumpTV]

You are very welcome, Glad You enjoyed it!

[@markbuskens6070]

Looking good 👍you make it look easy 😊Lot of little tricks to make work easier.I can hardly wait to see all the decks and cap rails going on.Good video as always!!

[@FishBumpTV]

Thanks Brother, appreciate you watching! glad you enjoyed it.

[@icarussisyphus5201]

Thanks so much for your time to share your vast knowledge.

[@FishBumpTV]

You are very welcome, glad you are enjoying the videos!

[@tombarker5068]

As always, fascinating! While I sit here in cold snowy Indiana, I can't wait to see this in action, hopefully next summer!!! Thanks for taking the time to make these for us to see.

[@FishBumpTV]

Thank You, Sir! You Guys are going to LOVE this Boat, It is going to be a game changer for sure. Working as hard as I can to get Her ready for this season. Also, have a new video in the pipeline coming soon. As always I truly appreciate your support of the channel and the encouraging words. Looking forwards to seeing you guys soon!

[@user-ol9ro9hq6k]

Wondering if you made templates of all the deck work.. never heard of coosa. Cool to see you not using a cnc machine. Your son is fortunate to have a good teacher as well as you clearly did.. awesome

[@FishBumpTV]

Yes, we made templates for the Coosa. It is a great material to work with and I highly recommend it. Thanks for the kind words, and yes my Father was a great teacher! I sure do miss him. Thanks for watching and commenting

[@caronhill5549]

Thanks Very helpful.

[@FishBumpTV]

Glad it was helpful! You're very welcome! More videos coming soon.

[@dthomas2011]

You do some pretty clean work! Thanks for sharing.

[@FishBumpTV]

Thank You very much! Appreciate you watching!

[@kingfish3066]

I am seriously digging your content and learning a lot glad I found your channel, keep up the great work.

[@FishBumpTV]

Awesome, Thank You! Working on a new video Right now. Would really like to keep growing the channel, Feel free to spread the Word!

[@jimmaines9786]

Awesome videos. I love watching you build this boat. So interesting to see how it’s done. Going to be a beautiful boat, and we’ll built.

[@FishBumpTV]

Thanks so much! Glad you are enjoying the videos. Appreciate you watching and commenting!

[@kennethemichael]

LOL. I can't see anything up close anymore either.

[@FishBumpTV]

Hahaha! we are getting old Dude!!

[@Inshore_Angler24]

you should come build my front deck on my hydrasport bay boat lol plywood rotted so now i gotta redo the whole main deck and fiberglass repair aint cheap! Lol that boats gonna come out good when its all said n done!

[@FishBumpTV]

Yep, Boat work in general is expensive. But if you buy all the tools and materials yourself you can be surprised at how much that can be too! The coosa is a great product if you are looking for a very strong and lightweight plywood replacement. Hope you can find some useful content on our channel, there should be some helpful tips in there. Thanks for watching, and good luck with your project!

[@kencurrie5008]

Again awesome video!!! I seen the piece of Coosa that you are calling the step-up for the bow deck and it looks like it is pitted or like some bubble holes from the manufacturing process. I was wondering if that is the way Coosa board looks on one side or is it just isolated spot? Are the pits something that I should expect? Thanks in advance for your insight. You ROCK!!!

[@FishBumpTV]

Thanks so much! Coosa is usually the same on both sides. That was just a random spot with some small imperfections. It was not a problem to work around the spots. I appreciate you watching and commenting!

[@Rutland-ph9lw]

Thank you so much for your videos I have learned so much, I am putting a floor in a 22' aquasport thinking about using coosa board. I live in central Florida and I will need 4 4x8 x 3/4 sheets and I'm having a hard time finding it or the pricing could you give me some idea on cost and where I might find it Thank You.

[@FishBumpTV]

Glad to help! You might try fiberglass warehouse, they should be able to help. Good luck with your project!

[@fidou6621]

great video with what you get the plates you use to make the plaster I'm thinking of the monolithic or a sandwitch ?

[@FishBumpTV]

Thanks, Glad you enjoyed the video. I hope I am answering your question, The plates or panels we are using are made by Coosa composites. We are fiberglassing on both sides, so it would be considered sandwich core construction. I designed and built all of the molds we are using from scratch, using a combination of furniture-grade plywood, fiberglass, and marine-grade fillers. Appreciate you watching

[@johnbozzelle5191]

Watched a bunch of the build videos. Very nice looking build. Do you have plans to mass produce these once the first one is finished?

[@FishBumpTV]

Thanks for watching! No plans to mass-produce, but would consider selling or leasing the molds when I am finished with this one.

[@captainscottlum2371]

Was that a Fortress FX-11, how much of the end did you cut off the stock, also did you have to drill new hole in the shackle end? I wonder if that compromises the set or the holding power. My Bluewater 2550 has a vertical anchor holder but the FX-11 is too long to fit so I have to use the smaller FX-7 I had on my old Contender 23 open.

[@FishBumpTV]

Not sure which series it is, I can check. I took about 3 or 4 inches of the stock, just enough to make it fit. Yes, I did drill a new shackle hole. I have about 10 of good heavy chain ahead of the anchor, holding power seems to be good. Hope that helps! Appreciate You watching and commenting!

[@checkthewater39]

Really enjoying the build looks great. Do yall have anymore copies for sale of the book your mom wrote?

[@FishBumpTV]

Thanks, I will ask her. I think she does.

[@liviofazi4017]

What putty are you using...I've heard some use automotive fiber glassing products and putties. Nice job.

[@FishBumpTV]

We use a lot of 3M vinyl ester high-strength filler and Napa short-strand filler. I show the materials and the cans they come in some of the videos. Thanks for watching!

[@botoepfer8588]

did you glass the underside of your deck ( walking flats) or did you just primed ?

[@FishBumpTV]

I resin-coated everything, then on a few of the larger spans I glassed with a layer of 1708. I also glassed the underside of the gunnel caps, and the bow and rear deck. Thanks for watching

[@georgeg7666]

will you remove the screws or glass them over?

[@FishBumpTV]

That is a good question. Since we use stainless screws we typically leave them in. I definitely think they add holding power. In the shop, we call it gluing and screwing, We have been using this technique with good results for a good while. Hope this answers your question. Thanks for watching and commenting!

[@ryanafaga7420]

How do you do floor and transom work on boat my name is Ryan I have a fishing and ski boat

[@josephwhitehead1692]

Do you get your Coosa from Advanced Plastics in Elberta?

[@FishBumpTV]

Yes, I get most of my supplies from them.

[@josephwhitehead1692]

@@FishBumpTV I bought some Coosa and Arjay 6011 from them to redo my transom. Good people.

[@FishBumpTV]

Yep, been doing business with them for a long time. The folks over at BMG just off the beach express also carry a lot of boatbuilding supplies. You might want to check them out. Good luck with your project.

[@BlazingShackles]

Where can I buy some coosa and how much does it cost?

[@FishBumpTV]

I buy it from Advanced plastics in Elberta, Alabama. Composites One, and Boat Outfitters also carry it. My price as a boat builder for the 3/4 inch thick, 26 pound density is in the mid 300 dollar range. Thanks for watching.

[@BlazingShackles]

@@FishBumpTV is that for a 4x8' sheet?

[@FishBumpTV]

yes