Always Dread this part...

[Rich Jones]

Decks on the Backlash Gen.3 today. I have to say the MAS slow formula is nice to work with. It gave me plenty of time to do both decks at the same time, per Bob Blazer’s method. I thickened what I put on the frames with Colloidial Silica to make it less runny. I used straight up unthickened epoxy on the bottoms of the decks. Boat is sitting firmly on the separate building board I made for this purpose. The board I built the frame on is 12 in wide and this one is about 7 1/2 in up to the sponson transom where I widened it to about 14 in. I wanted to make sure that part of the boat didn’t sag under clamping pressure while keeping the back of the boat flat and being able to clamp all around. I’m relieved this operation is over. Not my favorite part of the building process.

 

[Mike Cathey]

No such thing as too many clamps! Looks real nice.

 

[Rich Jones]

Thanks Mike! Yeah I’m finding that out. Those little PVC ones I made really really solved some issues . Can’t recommend those enough!

 

[longballlumber]

is that masking tape or rubber bands being used?

 

[Rich Jones]

is that masking tape or rubber bands being used?

Rubber Bands. 3 1/2 in on the sponsons and 7 in on the rear. Got them on Amazon. 1/2 in thick. Worked well along with the pvc clamps.

 

[Rich Jones]

Fresh out of clamps. Hull had a slight twist before the decks but that is gone. I’ll trim the overhang flush, scrape off excess glue, then on to the next step.

 

[James Schmidt]

Nice work! It’s always satisfying when you get that part done and take the clamps off.

now it looks like a boat.

another thing that works good for putting your deck skins on, is zip ties

 

[Rich Jones]

Nice work! It’s always satisfying when you get that part done and take the clamps off.

now it looks like a boat.

another thing that works good for putting your deck skins on, is zip ties

Yes large zip ties would be a good thing to have on hand for this now that you mention it!