Saved from the trash heap

Mark Irving's post inspired me to post this batch of pictures from last winters project.A 16/48 wreck a friend picked up in Oregon last year   the entire rear end of this was affected by rot,the transom and everything behind the 9th rib needed to be replaced as well as the entire floor,the chine logs and caps,a couple frames midships and some hullrot at chine area as well as the bowstemafter ripping off the bottom I first reinforced the good ribs with 1/4" ply and rebuilt the ones that were too far gonethe rot at the chine areas was routered out and replacedthe transom was rebuilt and the ply removed back to the 9th rib and the existing ply routered to lap joint in the new plythe bowstem was removed ,rebuilt and replacedthe new floor was scarfed and fastened in placeafter the 1/4" ply I epoxied on 3/4" plascore and triaxial cloth with  grafite flow coatsprimed and painted the sideschine caps and rub rails went nextflipped back over for interior sanding and seat work and oilingand with some finishing work she was reborn to run the currents againshe ran the Snake ,the Mackenzie and then I took her to the Middle Fork of the Salmon and tried to run her solo at 6' flood stage loaded with gear and wrecked her,never to be floated again...200 hrs. of restore and no regrets...live,rebuild and learn...on to the next project...  

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Comment by Mike Baker on February 4, 2011 at 4:47pm
Thanx for the info Kevin.
Comment by Kevin C. on February 3, 2011 at 7:29pm

Mike, This was the first experience using Plascore for a bottom .Ordering it in 4' sheets was easier and probably cheaper to ship and made application easier also.It does make the boat lighter but I couldn't really tell signifigant differences in performance compared to a wood floor,that would take considerably more time at the oars on different rivers and flows.It seems like it would make a fairly durable bottom and could easily be repaired in case of puncture by pouring epoxy in the damage but there again it was totally an experiment that I never got a chance to follow through on.Someone will eventually have more information on this but it will take years and many senarios to determine what the pro's and con's are.

Comment by Mike Baker on February 3, 2011 at 5:24pm

Hey Kevin,

It is awesome that you posted this as I have been seriously thinking of doing the exact bottom you did on this boat. Before the wreck (damn shame) how did you feel this bottom worked out? Was this the first time doing this type of bottom or have you done this on other boats? Did you order it directly from Plascore? It looks like maybe you did smaller sheets, was that to save on shipping or to make bonding better/easier? Sorry for all the questions I am just very curious.

Mike

Comment by Rick Newman on February 2, 2011 at 8:13pm

Kevin, great story and documentation.  Too bad about the loss, the Middle Fork can kick your butt.  I've spent a lot more than 200 hours on a project with much less return.  The experience of boating the Middle Fork is very special, not many adventures like it.  To be able to restore the boat and thenexperience what you did has probably made some lifelong  memories for you. 

 

Good luck on the next restoration!

 

Happy Waves to You,

 

Rick Newman

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