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Schiada 20' redoing the floors in Balsa and re rigging it

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Got some glass on the transom and bulk head.
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That ALREADY looks a ton better!! (Wasn't a big fan of the checkers on a Schiada). But these guys are sure getting after it! ;)

If you know, what product did they use as a filler to smooth out the surfaces of your stringers? It looks like a skim coat whatever it is.

Thank you in advance!

Henry
 

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That ALREADY looks a ton better!! (Wasn't a big fan of the checkers on a Schiada). But these guys are sure getting after it! ;)

If you know, what product did they use as a filler to smooth out the surfaces of your stringers? It looks like a skim coat whatever it is.

Thank you in advance!

Henry

Ya me too. I forgot the name of it but it's chopped glass and resin mixed up. When I get back from Havasu I will ask.
 

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That ALREADY looks a ton better!! (Wasn't a big fan of the checkers on a Schiada). But these guys are sure getting after it! ;)

If you know, what product did they use as a filler to smooth out the surfaces of your stringers? It looks like a skim coat whatever it is.

Thank you in advance!

Henry

I asked what it was but forgot the name now. Lol but it's a bondo that has fiberglass chopped up in it. It works like a putty or a filler they can sand.
 

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I asked what it was but forgot the name now. Lol but it's a bondo that has fiberglass chopped up in it. It works like a putty or a filler they can sand.

id imagine its just cab-o-sil thickener added to resin.
 

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If it's a bondo with glass added it can be Mar-glass or tiger hair or kitty hair
 

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They did a spray sample for colors. ImageUploadedByTapatalk1433973403.329614.jpg
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This is not the design just colors.
 

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Colors look great. Pins look a little thick and maybe the wrong color to me.

I know that not the design just giving input[emoji41]
 

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Colors look great. Pins look a little thick and maybe the wrong color to me.

I know that not the design just giving input[emoji41]

Ya I told him half that size in the pin. It's supposed to look like this boat. ImageUploadedByTapatalk1433988575.544372.jpg I just don't like the red pin here so I went black and I just wanted to see the blues and silver. I want metal flake in the silver.
 

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Started designing the trailer Friday with Bear trailer sports. Here's the sketch we came up with. ImageUploadedByTapatalk1434322587.482581.jpg
Im doing a triple axel on 17" torque thrust I want them close together so we're gonna space them
1 1/2"-2" I'm gonna do something different on the steps and cat walk to match the boat.
 

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Man. Seeing this is making me almost consider doing the trailer for the stoker.
 

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Man. Seeing this is making me almost consider doing the trailer for the stoker.

My trailer was an old C channel and with the redoing of the boat I wanted its trailer to be just as nice. Plus we all know a Schiadas need triple axels. Lol
I say do it if your on the fence about its gonna bug you all the time.
 

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My trailer was an old C channel and with the redoing of the boat I wanted its trailer to be just as nice. Plus we all know a Schiadas need triple axels. Lol
I say do it if your on the fence about its gonna bug you all the time.

I might be interested in your old trailer for my 20'. When you're done with it shoot me a number on it and some pics.y trailer has spent some considerable time in salt water and is a tube trailer.
 

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Nice! Consider some shiney diamond plate for the lower section of the rudder guard from rear most crossmember to the next crossmember forward. Fill in the open space. It'll do two things, one, reflect the triple lights that I assume are going into the second crossmember and better protect the prop and rudder from road debris.
 

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Nice! Consider some shiney diamond plate for the lower section of the rudder guard from rear most crossmember to the next crossmember forward. Fill in the open space. It'll do two things, one, reflect the triple lights that I assume are going into the second crossmember and better protect the prop and rudder from road debris.

I am thinking of doing expanded metal cage around the running gear but I want it chromed so it might be a bolt in and I want the front winch post chromed also so we're trying to figure out how we can do it and not look funny.
I'm 90% sure I'm gonna do birds eye maple and pin it to match the boat on the steps and cav plates guard and under the bow on each side of the cat walk.
 

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I might be interested in your old trailer for my 20'. When you're done with it shoot me a number on it and some pics.y trailer has spent some considerable time in salt water and is a tube trailer.

I am gonna sell it for $1,500.00
 

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PlasterDave this trailer is looking REALLY damn good! Nice work and I love the wheel and tire combo.

Any updates on the hull that you can share?? I'm anxious to see how the floors are turning out.

Henry
 

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Dave, have you considered a chromed bolt on skid pad with rollers? Your trailer is gonna be killer as is the new gel!
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PlasterDave this trailer is looking REALLY damn good! Nice work and I love the wheel and tire combo.

Any updates on the hull that you can share?? I'm anxious to see how the floors are turning out.

Henry

Thank you.
They started spraying gel on the inside hand rail Saturday. Not much to see thou.
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i love the way the wheels look with that spacing... bad ass. trailer is looking great! ss fenders id assume?

but id bet you'll lose two tires if you ever have a blow out when it takes the one next to it out.
 

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i love the way the wheels look with that spacing... bad ass. trailer is looking great! ss fenders id assume?

but id bet you'll lose two tires if you ever have a blow out when it takes the one next to it out.

Yes ss fenders. I don't know on the blow out. He's done 1" spacing before and not had a problem.
 

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So I changed the blacked pin to grey. It was to harsh. He should have all the gel sprayed by Saturday he said then will do the non skid. Then do the inside floors gel and super glaze.

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Holy shit... everything is moving along quickly and coming out top notch. :boobeyes:
 

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I'm going to tell people that's my old boat when its at foxes and they are going to think I'm a baller... until I drop that you have redone everything!!! Im digging the blue...
 

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I'm going to tell people that's my old boat when its at foxes and they are going to think I'm a baller... until I drop that you have redone everything!!! Im digging the blue...

Lol thank you.
 
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