Touching up the bottom

[tx river rat]

After a couple years and several hundred miles of being bounced off rocks pulled up concrete boat ramps landing on gravel bars the T-V needs a touch up on her bottom.
Examining the bottom most of the wear was on the first 2 inches of the bow and the last 2 inches of the stern





I did some sanding preping her for some more cloth and rosin.



After I get her back inshape I think I am going to put on some short wear strips.
More tomorrow.
Ron

[LIGHT KEEPER'S KID]

This is a Great Idea for all builds,Thanks

Mike

[tx river rat]

I accomplished a little more today on the T-V ,put on a layer of cloth ,let that dry then started fiting the wear strip for the bow.

after some sanding and shaping put on the first coat of cloth.



I made this strip a little longer and higher than first planned,I want to see what if any this does to the handling of the boat and all I have to do is sand it down thinner if I dont like it.
Ron

Mike I will let you know in a few days

[surfman]

Ron, that looks like that will just wear out too, why didn't you go with something like a piece of that rubber keel guard stuff?

[tx river rat]

Steve
It will wear but is sealed from the rest of the hull so it can be replaced if I need too.
The 1/16 of cloth and glass lasted two years.
I figure this should last about ten,lol
Rubber might be alright but it will not slide and be hard to attach.
Ron
Now if I realy want to stop the wear I have some 3/16 abrasive rods I used to build up some drill parts,I could set one of those in the wood and never wear it out

[preacher]

I thought I was tough on boats.

I do like that repair, looks like it could last a long time.

[surfman]

Got it, sort of like some nerf bars.