FL Boater

Look huge for 20'. Beautiful job!

Good idea with the drywall knife, a bit of a painters palet. I hadn't thought of that, and yes exotherm is the main issue I've had with the piping bag next to the mess. And the time filling it is a bit of a pain also. Six-10 is costly, but I've actually been able to re-use the tip a time or two. I cobbled up an adapter for my air compressor nozzle, blown out the goo and stored it in a sealed jar of de-natured alcohol. Blow it out before re-use and squeeze a bit out to insure a good mix and back at caulking the seams. It's the price of the applicators that get you, I'm cheap that way. Actually my Dad thought of it. Don't tell West, they will change it, probably add some sort of a check valve or other contraption! Thanks for the replys PAR, Tehani. Any other thoughts....

Is anyone using West Six-10 for tacking (stitch and glue) and then finishing traditionally? I know it's pricey but it is way quick and virtally mess free. Pros? Cons? All responses appreciated. I can vary the fillet size pretty good and the application process is just about as simple as it gets. I have done the piping bag thing for years, and dealt with the mess that goes with it, but have started using Six-10 after talking to the West Guys. They say build the whole boat or do the whole repair with it..... I don't know. Any thoughts out there?

Excellent build, good job. Good information on epoxy/joint application. I've talked to the West guys alot and the information in these posts are spot on. I've had to wet out joint faces more than once many times. The joint stress to failure test sums it up. Never heard of the walnut shell thickener/filler trick before....very interesting. I'm checking these Ocracokes out. I'll build one when I can.

Really nice, very "factory" look about the transom. I'm checking these (Ocracokes) out with the intention to build. I like your baitwell set-up, clean. Very nice job. Almost forgot...this is the 20....right?

Nice work. Fussy stuff, but way down the road look what you will have. Any plans for the old 283? Bump up some HP? Newer power plant?