2003 Rinker Fiesta Vee 270 interiors ceiling removal

DazeOff

New bolsa core in place and curing. Tomorrow is glass day.

As for experience, I did some body work on my 280ZX when I was a teen but mostly educated by you tube. So far, this has been a very eye opening experience with regards to the amount of labor that is really involved with this kind of job. Now I know why these glass guys were quoting thousands to get it done. 

randy56

looks professional, I guess the glass will hold it self up with the sticky reson, ya the clean up after is going to be a chore. Hard to do all that with out making a mess. Seems when I do a project it always takes longer than planed. 

chamberb

What a project. Looks like great work. 

DazeOff

Clean up will s**k but it'll give me a reason to really clean every little corner as well as shampoo the carpet. All this so my boys can drag sand in off the beach and mess it up again. But that's why we do all this, isn't it?

SteelersTNT

I was on mine last night thinking do I really want to start this project anytime soon? Hope when I pull the ceiling it isn't as bad. Thanks for the updates 

SteelersTNT

DazeOff- how thick was the balsa core? and what material did you use to replace it? Thanks for the info

DazeOff

SteelersTNT said:

DazeOff- how thick was the balsa core? and what material did you use to replace it? Thanks for the info

The core was 3/4" and I replaced it with the scored 3/4" balsa. Very light, super easy to work with and absorbs resin like a sponge, turning it from a soft workable material into a super rigid core. I was going to go with a foam material to avoid any possible future rot but the glass supplier told me the balsa is much easier to work with, and if leaks are plugged and the material is installed correctly I should have a good strong deck for a long, long time.

randy56

Daze, I don't know how old your boys are but you a makeing good memories, for them. My boys are 32 and 29, ya they still talk about when they were little, playing on sand bar at the river.

DazeOff

@randy56 My boys are 7 and 9 and we're out on the boat every possible chance we get. They have their favorite marina's and sand bars. Much better than watching them play video games.

DazeOff

1st coat of glass is up and setting. Still have to hit it with the roller a few times while it's tacky.  Working against gravity is a real bi*ch.

aero3113

Looking good!

raybo3

Keep up the good work bro.......... Looks great

randy56

Daze, trying to send pic's of matress, it was about 75 inches by 75 inches, came with a mattress cover allready on it. I used the existing pads that were in there as a pattern. then had to cut out where the TV cabinet goes 6 x19.  If Pic's do not come through PM me and I can email. not to savy with this.

randy56

Daze,  bought it a walmart, 6 inches thick, I took mattress cover off and cut it with a new/sharp razor blade, then put the cover back on foam. Yes there was a lot of exesss mattress cover but just tucked it under. Its soft, comfortable ready for sleep or activities. To get it in the cabin you will have to fold it in half and tye a rope or string around it on both ends, to hold it in place then unleash once your in place. 

DazeOff

Thanks @raybo3 Definitely my biggest boat project to date. I'm happy to report that it rained in the last 24 hours and there were no signs of h2o anywhere inside the cabin. Looks like the windshield was the only entry point.

raybo3

That's good news. Stopping the leak is more important than fixing the damage (well sort of....lol)

DazeOff

It's official, ceiling is DONE!!!! Now I have to re-install lights and clean up. 

aero3113

Nice work!!!!

raybo3

Very awesome A+++++++++++

randy56

I hope you can enjoy it this weekend instead of working on it! nice job.

skennelly

Should I attempt to seal around the windshield to prevent this?  Silicon caulk?

aero3113

You don't have to seal the entire windshield, just the screws that hold it in place.

DazeOff

@skennelly if you are going to re the screws, I would recommend ordering the gasket kit to replace to old one. It is well worth it.
http://greatlakesskipper.com/rinker-2006-192-taylormade-693-1040021-black-rubber-boat-windshield-molding-kit-w-gaskets

skennelly

I'm not going to fix what doesn't seem to be broke...ie remove windsheild.  Just thought there might be some easier steps to prevent it.

Handymans342

Wow thats some great work and documentation. I had one hollow spot by my windshield wiper shaft which I resealed quickly. 

DazeOff

skennelly said:

I'm not going to fix what doesn't seem to be broke...ie remove windsheild.  Just thought there might be some easier steps to prevent it.

I'm not recommending that you remove the windshield at all. All I'm saying is that if you inspect the gasket and seals around the bottom of your windshield and they have either shrunk, cracked, dried out..... It's very simple to replace those gaskets and foam seals. It took me less than 20 minutes for both sides. If you do pull off your gaskets, inspect the screws and find that their loose, missing.... and see signs of water entry, you just remove every other screw, fill holes with 5200, re-install work on other screws. 

SteelersTNT

DazeOff, thank you for all this information, hope you get to enjoy the 4th of July now!

skennelly

@DazeOff thanks for clarifying....I didn't know you could change seals without removing the windsheild

QuarterLifeCrisis

i see this is an old post. Anyone have photos or details on finding the leaks near the window.