Lightweight Composite STRINGER/BULKHEADS & HONEYCOMB FLOOR Sleekcraft SST Sunday #15

[@95riosnake]

Half the reason I love Sleekcraft Sunday episodes is seeing how well you two work together! I was watching the $2500 boat challenge videos on Cleetus’s channel, those boats need your TLC big time, haha. One in particular has a transom that is pretty scary looking

[@ADDvanced]

I've never watched that channel until you just mentioned them, fun stuff but those outboards are not set up at all. They should walk that jet boat up top, no problem, unless it has really big power, which... would be unlikely for a budget $2500 build.

[@95riosnake]

@@ADDvanced absolutely… every episode they’ve had with the boats, I’m like dude… I know someone who could save those boats properly

[@madmanmechanic8847]

Sarah is a real jewel . If I ever found a woman that supportive and that helpful I would die from a heart attack from pure shock. You are a lucky man ! 🙂 Love the videos change nothing man !

[@Jballzx]

Wow a Napster and a Just the Tip joke. You have really delivered again Rob!! :D

[@ADDvanced]

haha, glad someone got the reference

[@kedrickswain6509]

@@ADDvanced BEER GOOD!

[@gregoryh4601]

Hello Sweet Couple. Thanks for the Fun, learning on Fiberglass repairs. Girl friend you are so Sweet and the Hardest worker, love the Ladies Touch. Be safe these Days. Bye

[@ADDvanced]

Thanks, you too! We just had another person die at work. Really wish people would make safer choices so we could get over this. :\

[@gregoryh4601]

@@ADDvanced it is so sad these Day people just Don’t carry anymore. Please you Two take Care and Enjoy life to the Fullest. Don’t forget to laid a little more Fiberglass in that thin area on the Right Front ! Hehehehehe

[@magnumcipher4971]

I’m a fairly versed fabricator, and hope to begin my own outboard sport-boat build soon. (Dealing with ALL leukemia at the moment…ugh) Anyway, you guys have opened up a new world of modern materials selection and and methodology where fiberglass boat (re)construction is concerned. Love the series guys, and thank you for sharing it with us. 🤘🏼

[@ADDvanced]

Stay safe/healthy, man. The world does not care at all about anyone with health issues right now, and it's full of selfish, entitled dickheads. Would love to see what you build with all these new materials!

[@sarita_and_wickett2615]

Sending you good juju! (I’m working on coming out the other side of the big C myself.) Glad you’re enjoying the series, we’re having fun even if itchy from fiberglass lol. Hope to see some of your stuff one day! Stay safe and keep kicking it 🧡💕 - s

[@magnumcipher4971]

@@sarita_and_wickett2615 All the best to you and your recovery as well! Can’t wait for Sunday’s update. 🤘🏽

[@paulcampbell7826]

Those floor panels are looking fantastic, great job

[@ADDvanced]

Thanks! They turned out a bit better than the last one.

[@craigkaschan4822]

Love the shape of that boat. Doing a great job guys. 👍🇦🇺

[@ADDvanced]

Thanks 👍. Sleekcrafts aren't the fastest but they look incredible

[@frank_lehne]

You two are amazing! What a great team. That boat will be way better that the day it left the factory! Great job!

[@tspalding17]

I am so glad to have found your channel I look forward to every one I have a 1973 HydroStream Vector that I love

[@ADDvanced]

Hydrostreams are badass! I always tell people that is the cheapest way to go fast, hydrostream viper + jackplate + 150hp outboard

[@patrickmontgomery6353]

Thank you Rob and Sara for sharing your journey with us. I'm really enjoying it. Looking for a boat right now.

[@ADDvanced]

Awesome! Ping me if you have questions. Definitely watch episode 3 or 4 where it shows you how to inspect a transom.

[@psavel274]

Great progress. Looking very nice, keep up the outstanding work! 👍😁

[@ADDvanced]

Thanks, will do!

[@davidbennett6084]

Everytime I watch your videos I start looking for a boat project...keep up the great work and you guys make a great team!

[@ADDvanced]

Sweet! Get a boat! I bought this one for the trailer, but you can find deals on boats that have solid transoms/stringers, and just need some upholstery work for cheap.

[@bertrandliang9490]

Fantastic progress. It’s the never say die attitude that is so motivating - thanks so much for sharing!!

[@ADDvanced]

Baby steps! :)

[@paulp7692]

Your craftsmanship is excellent!

[@ADDvanced]

Thanks! I think it probably looks better on camera; I'm definitely not a pro like some other guys on YT

[@SuperMarioMustang]

😂 the last 20 seconds of this episode were flawless. Awesome work on the boat too!

[@ADDvanced]

hahahahaha glad someone liked that part :D

[@joeclark7298]

Great content, man. Keep it up!

[@ADDvanced]

Thanks, glad you liked it

[@annwilliams2128]

Awesome teamwork !!!

[@ADDvanced]

Thanks!

[@trentyoung1135]

Coming along nicely.

[@lukeb1189]

This thing is looking great! Everytime I look at it all I can think about is how strong it'll be! Side note for the honeycomb, "potted inserts" might be a good option for mounting stuff to the floor, aviation uses them to put cabinets and other interior items along bulkhead walls and such. Keep the good videos coming!

[@ADDvanced]

So like use a hole saw and fill w epoxy, and set in a T nut or something?

[@lukeb1189]

@@ADDvanced Pretty much, there are specific potted inserts for doing that, their pretty cheap online, and you epoxy them into place in the drilled hole. With honeycomb panels in aviation you'll get around 250lb sheer and 400lb tension strength from an insert in a 1/2 inch sheet, so if you did 4 bolts per seat you should have a good factor of safety.

[@ADDvanced]

@@lukeb1189 Dang, just looked these up and they look AWESOME! But having a super hard time finding any for sale. Marketing masters has a $500 min order, looks like most of these aerospace places only sell to businesses. McMaster doesn't stock anything like them. I'll keep looking but if I can't find a source I think I'm going to do small carriage bolts with a sheet of aluminum under the floor? idk.

[@forgotten320]

@@ADDvanced if you still need some you might find them at an aviation surplus in Ontario Ca called G&J on Sultana St. I'll get solid info if you need

[@ADDvanced]

@@forgotten320 Actually found some, will be shown in an upcoming video this spring! Thanks for looking out tho, I definitely feel like they're the best way to mount seats in this material.

[@nikkojones2784]

Congrats on the build. The time together is amazing...memories, satisfaction & end result is priceless. Thanks for sharing your journey...Peace

[@ADDvanced]

I'll take that congrats once it's in the water :P. Stoked so far!

[@donarmstrong3]

Great job very interesting series.

[@ADDvanced]

Thanks man!

[@djmjr77]

I feel ya!! GRINDING SUCKS!! Probably would have had my boat done already if it wasn't for grinding..

[@ADDvanced]

It's not'sabad if it's a cooler, overcast day.

[@BB-bv6uq]

Really excellent video , I loving this series 👍

[@ADDvanced]

Awesome! Glad you dig it.

[@bassassin2ohseven584]

Looks amazing guys! Quite the undertaking but cant wait to see the end result!

[@ADDvanced]

Same!

[@jeremynelson8496]

I was wondering how you were going to handle securing the interior. My first thought was glassing in wood blocks but your idea sounds even better aluminum. Good series dude.

[@karlmorrison7933]

this content is awsom guys!!!

[@ADDvanced]

Glad you dig it!

[@lugoismad]

Have you thought about moving both your battery and your gas tank forward as far as possible in order to shift weight forward? This would help you get up on plane faster. Run the wires and fuel hose before you put the floor down.

[@ADDvanced]

The problem is the gas tank is custom made for one area of the boat, and the fuel filler holes are already there too. I could probably relocated the battery a bit forward on the other side... I'll look into it, appreciate the input!

[@jdesign1000]

Hahahah great ending 😎

[@karlmorrison7933]

its so cool how ur girl is so into it and helpful, my wife is the same way she would be all over it...

[@bartpang]

I would have added more bulkheads to support the floor especially at the seam between the two.

[@ADDvanced]

I don't think the floor needs much support, it's only bridging a 9" gap from the tunnel to the stringer, and once I put some glass on the upper surface it'll be pretty strong. But yeah, supporting that seam might be tricky.... hrm...

[@MicDubb78]

New sub here. Love the content. Definitely digging the sleekcraft Sunday’s Series. Keep up the great work you 2! See ya next week!

[@ADDvanced]

Welcome! Now buy a money pit/hole in the water and join the fun :P

[@MicDubb78]

@@ADDvanced hahaha I have one already but definitely looking for a jet boat project. I want to join in on the fun 😜

[@orlandothings2403]

Looks amazing from where you started with the ant infestation! Also is that drone a holy stone? I just got a 175d and the controller looks the same, it lands like that if the battery gets low.

[@ADDvanced]

Thanks man! No it was a DJI Spark, it decided to ignore me and spiked itself into the concrete at 40mph and is no longer with us. Skydio or nothing from now on :P

[@stang1966gt]

Is it strong yet? Good that Sarah has a new technique to try

[@ADDvanced]

It's pretty strong, but it'll get REALLY strong once I glass the top of the floor into the boat.

[@chrisgarrett1369]

I got the Carlson home today. Oh boy . Transom is toast floors are toast. I'm sure the stingers are to . All I've done so far is bathe her and some cleaning

[@ADDvanced]

haha, good luck man! Baby steps!

[@anthonystubblefield4987]

I'm really thinking mercruiser 450 racing engine with 5 blade stiletto prop!!!

[@kelley5698]

Maybe another one or two more layers of biaxial (the strongest fiberglass material) over the transome. I had a fiberglass boat shop told me they quit using coosa on transome, because it was not strong enough, to many returned warranty jobs.

[@ADDvanced]

Good idea! I'll put another set of big tabs of 1708 from transom to tunnels. Also still need to beef up the knee/transom connection, and the stringer/transom connection. I want those areas bomb proof.

[@forgotten320]

Kelly, If they're not using coosa on the transom what are they using?

[@kelley5698]

@@forgotten320 marine plywood. They probably made the mistake of only using one solid piece of coosa board. I have seen other shops use multiple 3 or more thinner layers of coosa board with each layer encapsulated in strong multi directional fiberglass and resin.

[@chrisgarrett1369]

I'm about to start the rebuild process of an 83 glastron Carlson. 23 v love your videos gonna pretty much do exactly what you are doing. Have you thought about inlaying led lights in the honeycomb floor

[@ADDvanced]

Nice! Carlsons are dope; I think the sterndrive CVX20/21 has the best stern styling out of any boat ever produced. And yeah man, I actually mentioned maybe glassing in some LEDs to the top of the stringer before installing the floor, then maybe taping off a section of the floor before painting it or something.

[@chrisgarrett1369]

@@ADDvanced the Carlson I'm getting is stern drive with the 260 Merc. I'm so freaking excited to rebuild it more right now than I think I am to get it on the water lmao

[@chrisgarrett1369]

@@ADDvanced question do you think the resin would yellow the lighting

[@ADDvanced]

@@chrisgarrett1369 Oh hell yeah, same setup in my aristocrat. Parts are so cheap to hop it up a bit, too! I am probably at 350-400hp or so, and the Alpha holds up fine if you don't beat on it.

[@ADDvanced]

@@chrisgarrett1369 Probably... because I'm using polyester resin. If I had been using epoxy, it would be less, but... yeah idk GF is saying we never go boating at night anyway lol

[@totoro001]

Wow, was that a "NAPSTER BAAAAAADDD@#!@" reference circa 1999? XD Hahaha.. love it

[@ADDvanced]

Lol yes

[@totoro001]

@@ADDvanced beautiful.. haha

[@philipstreechon4523]

I add guests from the transom to the sides as well

[@ADDvanced]

Where tho? The sides outside the tunnels are pretty strong due to all the geometry.

[@locoboy46]

That is a lot of work but I’m sure it will be worth it once you are done.

[@ADDvanced]

Hope so, lol

[@Bass2010]

If you will put baby power on the exposed areas of your skin it will help with the fiberglass working it way in you skins do add some wood were you going to put the seats

[@ADDvanced]

NO WOOD! :P. BUt yeah we've been doing the baby powder

[@dragbikedemon]

Think you will get her in the water before it freezes?

[@ADDvanced]

Sure hope so!

[@robertarchebeque7345]

What was the thickness you used for the honeycomb floor

[@ADDvanced]

3/4"

[@robertarchebeque7345]

@ADDvanced thanks I'm going to be trying it out on a 26 ft sleekcraft ambassador thanks

[@nathanbishop1999]

That's it, I'm making my girlfriend watch this, if your lady can do it than so can mine! Time for her to get her hands dirty with me lol. Another great video!

[@ADDvanced]

Do it! And make her dinner afterwords because FG is super itchy. Cheers!

[@karimfrigieri2599]

There’s a small hole in the bow

[@ADDvanced]

It's light from the bow light fitting.

[@tdube07]

Always find a lady who will wet your fiberglass

[@ADDvanced]

nice