DIY: CRAFTING a HARD TOP For Our BOAT!
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- Опубликовано: 21 авг 2024
- Part 10 of the series: In this step-by-step tutorial, learn how to build a fiberglass hard top for your boat. Follow along as we guide you through the process, from creating the mold to applying the fiberglass and finishing touches. Whether you're looking to upgrade your current boat or customize a new one, this DIY project is perfect for any boat owner looking to add a durable and stylish hard top. Watch now and get started on transforming your boat today!
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This channel is what RUclips should be.
I agree. I taught myself how to use Solidworks CAD system from youtube.
Wow, thank you so much!
1000%
I don’t know if people realize how good you are at this. Very informative, multiple lifetimes of information. I can’t stress enough how difficult this is, and how easy you make it look.
Wish this was around a couple years ago when I started my project!
Wow,Thank you very much! Happy to share what our family knows about fiberglass and boatbuilding with you all, and I am glad that it is appreciated!
Props to the cameraman as well. Gets every bit of detail without making us seasick, and seems to be staying out of the way.
Great job, all!
Thanks for the compliment! I will be sure to tell him!
RUclips recommended one of your hard-top videos a week ago. Your build series has caused me to binge watch the entirety of your build series. Everyone has fishing videos online. Your build series is unique and has made your channel awesome. Keep it up!
Joe, I am an industrial engineer with more than 30 yrs of experience. Your work is TOP NOTCH! You are like watching Fred Astaire dancing around your shop! No wasted motions at all! Not only no lost motions, but your pace rate is very consistent throughout all your videos! After your videos you must be quite tired!
Thank you! for your content and instruction!!!
I've got at least 20 hours boat shop experience because of you, boss man!!! Feels like a day at work with you. Very few edits. Long, live demonstrations. I'm just a boat owner but I like to watch these videos and dream about what I can do to my boat with this information....keep up the good work
Outstanding! Glad you are enjoying our videos!
Can’t imagine a better way to celebrate your family’s legacy than share this information and knowledge with us all. Your dad and grandfather would be very proud!
Love seeing the detail and step by step work. I have some fiberglass work in my future and this makes me comfortable with the process. All your expert experience and tips are really helpful. Much better than the channels where they just skip over the tedious parts and make it look "easy"...
Thanks for you feedback! Glad you are enjoying the long format, high detail videos!
Would love to see a video of a one and done hardtop. I am trying to plan out making one for my 26 Seaway
We may do that in the future, but remember that you can take alot of the methods we are using in this series and apply it to building a one time part. Thanks for watching
I am so glad I found your channel a few months ago. It feels like a hands on shop class with a great teacher .
What I like most is your experience shines through what you do and say. Thank you for sharing with us!
You are so welcome! Thanks for the comment!
Very brave working fiberglass resins in such high heat. Brylcream a little dab will do ya! Hair cream nourishes hair.
Haha, sometimes you just have to move forwards with a project, no matter what the conditions! Just work faster, right! Thanks for watching and commenting!
Thanks Captain Joe and the team for your time and sharing your experience, really enjoying the Hard top series 👍🇦🇺
Thank you Dave! Your support and encouragement of the channel is what helps us keep going!
Capt Joe Fish bump family still hooked on these videos every video keeps getting better appreciate your attention to detail also this may seem like a small thing but the mixing of vinyl Ester putty and things of like manner really help me with the bonding structural work to save time and money Thank y'all for all you share and do!
Glad you are enjoying the videos and I truly appreciate your continued support of the channel and the work we are doing!
Wow. I have watched this build from the beginning. You are a great teacher. The things I have learned make me wish I could have seen this so much earlier ... Thank you!
Thanks so much! Glad it was helpful!
Hey, Capt. excellent video, your years of boat-building experience is second to none! great stuff and I saved myself $30.27 at the fiberglass warehouse with your code! what a deal! Thank you.
Another Great video! Love all the details! Thank you for sharing time and many talents! All the best…. Chuck
Thanks a bunch! Appreciate ya watching
Boatworks University! You can't get this amazing detailed content/information about fiberglass and boat related built anywhere, I am so appreciative for you guys sharing...excellent as usual.
Wow! What a nice compliment! Much appreciated
I love how you are dressed for the beach but going to work. Thats awesome.
Keeping the art of boat building alive, nice video Joe.
In Australia we call it double bias 45/45 not biaxial (Australian viewers)
Biaxial here you'll get 90/90 and it won't conform to curve as well.
40 years of boat building hey, I think your shop will live beyond those four walls with this sort of content 👌
Cheers
Andy
(Amature boat builder)
I do like watching the FULL process. That’s how you learn!
Add my vote for continuing to show the full process. These videos are some of the best and most informative I've seen on working with fiberglass. Thanks for sharing your knowledge and expertise!
I ve taken on a engine hatch project thanks to your videos. The weather here in Arizona barley gets below mid 90s overnight. I been using a cooler chest to cool my resines and bondo. Seems to buy me more working time. Thank you for all the advise on doing things the right way.
That top is built stronger than most boat hulls. It should perform worry free even in rough seas. I like the length as well. It should create some welcome shade out on the water. So you are going to gelcoat over the CSM finish, with no faring. If the rest of your boat is gelcoat over CSM then why not. You did such a nice job on that last CSM layup that it should look great and more importantly, consistent across its entire surface. Great job, and also a great job by your camera man. You make a good team....
Are you going to fabricate the support for the top?
Keep the great videos coming our way.... Joe
Thanks so much, I appreciate your support of the channel! Yep, I think the hardtop will be plenty strong. I will be doing some fairing over the csm, just to give it a little nicer finish. I had planned on having another shop build the aluminum supports for us, but we will see.
I hope you make more than one of these for all the time and materials involved. A one off T top can be achieved during the plug making process with dimensions. Great show Joe and FishBump Crew!
Yes, we plan on making more than just this one for sure. But many people are curious about the mold building process and I wanted this to be a legit tutorial on how to do it start to finish. It made sense to document it since I was doing it anyway. Thanks for watching!
Brylcream hair cream a little dab ‘l do ya! Back in the day when I had hair I used it! Dang bro I wish I had your energy level! Great job Logan!🙏🙏🙏
Haha, I hear ya man! Glad you are enjoying the videos, and I will be sure to tell Logan that you said he does a good job!
Maybe we need a second channel for recipes and cooking demos of the fish y'all catch?
Very good... as always! Cheers from Brazil 🇧🇷
Thank you very much for watching all of the way from Brazil 🇧🇷!
I love this channel! No BS. Just good instructions! Thank you.
Brylcreem---A Little Dab'll Do Ya!, 1955
Haha, awesome! You got it! Thanks for your comment
I blame my dad for me being a gearhead, tinkerer. Went to honors night in Highschool for woodshop and my best buddy for metal shop! not Math..lol Buddy can make anything out of metal and has been his career since he was 14. He also learned from his dad! I can build just about anything but it takes a long time, ask my wife!
Something to think about with the trades: My buddy who can do trigonometry and can ramble off the size of any number drill in SAE, metric or a fraction can't spell worth a rip, and has a hard time writing a sentence. He is dyslexic! In the 80's he was pushed through school to graduate and absolutely hated it except for metal shop and related classes. You are making Mike Rowe Proud, except you don't get dirty! Hell he probably fished on one of your boats doing one of his episodes!
We need hands on shop classes back whether you end up in the trades or not! Working with your hands, using your brain is a huge deal.
Keep up the long format, this stuff is so much better than ANY network TV! I have a 32 Bayliner MY, with diesels I have owned for 27 years. You motivated me to cut a hole in the cabin floor for "Cave" access. Figure I can always just fix with glass and resin..lol I am however going to fabricate a hardtop extension over the cockpit. Common addition but huge money to purchase as well as a hull extension, another common but no longer made.
Keep up the great work and safe fishing!
What a great educator you are! Always looking forward for the next session you provide. Thank you!
Wow! Thanks so much!
a lot of work but worth the extra detail put into laying up the material.
great video.
This is amazing watching you go through this process....I would love to be able to do something like this thank yo so much for sharing.....
Glad you are enjoying the hardtop build series! I hope these videos inspire some folks out there to build or restore something with what they are learning on the channel. I do appreciate you watching and commenting!
Another great episode love the attention to detail
Great fiberglass work and great information.
Great content as always!
All the best from California! 🧡
Thanks so much!
Another excellent video Captain Joe. Once again you make everything look deceptively easy! 😂 You might need to hold up two hands and a foot for episode 11 .... 😂
I don't know about anyone else, but I tend to watch your videos over and over. Thanks also for making the point that if you wait more than a couple of days between layers when using a laminating resin, you need to rough up the surface prior to adding the next layer. This is important information for a project I'll be starting soon. I intend to wait no more than a day between layers so that I don't have to rough up the surface.
I had no idea that you were going to add a foam core. It makes a lot of sense now providing stiffness without excessive weight. A couple of weeks ago I cut a 2-1/16" hole in my console for a TH-Marine jack plate gauge, and when I looked at the plug which was about 3/8" thick, there was some type of thin core sandwiched between layers of glass and gel coat. I wish I could post a photo to get your expert analysis. Regardless, I'm still wondering how you're going to attach the top to the tower. I would imagine you'll be using some kind of anchors or inserts in the top so really looking forward to seeing what's next.
I realize that you're very busy but I can't wait to see the rest of the videos in this series. 😊
What a pleasure to see you working, it's almost like a ballet, no unnecessary movements and in the same time you take time to explain! It seems so easy but don't get me wrong 40 years of practice make a huge difference for sure!!! The holes in the foam core help the air to escape but act too as "rivets" with the resin removal (I'm not sure that's the correct term...🙄). Waoh you put some serious material in it but I'm sure that after your fishing campaign you can use it as a dance floor to celebrate the moment! 😀 Thks for the trick concerning the double pair of gloves 😉 that is why it is important to see your video from start to finish, always something to learn...
As always great content and easy to follow you never hurry thanks
You are amazing! Being able to complete this work in crazy hot temperatures after a day of fishing which I'm sure started early is incredible. Really enjoy your channel and this project and I'm not a fiberglass guy. At least not yet!!
Wow! Thank you so much! I am glad you are enjoying the videos and I appreciate you watching.
Thanks for the video Joe
I Always look forward to seeing the progress. Keep up the good work Joe!!!
Thanks! Will do!
I’m looking forward to building the structure to hold up the hard top!
Thanks for watching!
Love the show
Thank you for watching!
Another great episode Sir, Thank You for Sharing all that you have and future episodes ...May the Good LORD ABOVE Bless you,your family and all that are watching or in the business trying to make a living from it...take care and be well all...
Wow, thanks! Same to you!
Thanks so much
You're welcome! Glad to help!
"BRYLCREEM" Hari Gel, a little dab 'il do you. Popular in the 1950's, it's still availaable today.
Very cool! I didn't know they still made it! Thanks for watching and commenting!
Thanks for your thorough explanation of every step. This is incredibly helpful and I will be using your tips in building my project.
Looking great so far. I can’t wait to see the next video.
Great site Brill Cream "a little dab will do you". Thanks so much for your content!
You lucked out with your family they are smart people
Thank you very much!
Another great video👍
Hi, Mr. Joe, in one of the previous videos about the gelcoat I asked you why the gelcoat did not dry, and you told me that it was most likely missing a catalyst, well today I am writing to tell you that that was the problem, Thank you very much for your advice and help, greetings from Louisiana
“Brylcream, a dab’ll do ya” it was hair tonic to keep your fresh comed look.
Ahh, gotcha! Thanks for watching and commenting!
@@FishBumpTV love your work reminds me of the 80’s when I worked at Glasstream.
I found that when mixing the fiberglass warehouse vinylester resin when you add the mekp to the resin you get a great color change from purple to root beer when it's well mixed.
Thank you so much for your videos
Glad you enjoyed it, thanks for watching!
Another great video, truly enjoyed it.
Thank you very much!
Amazing work, thank you.
Thank you too!
Your Vid"$, R the best,you are certain to point out the most critical points"! Prop"z"
Thank you very much!
I appreciate your videos.
I appreciate you watching and commenting!
Another the great educational video thank you. Look forward to the next.
As usual very informative
Glad you think so!
In the off season you should have a class with hands on experience obviously for coin of course, would be a great reason to leave the cold, for warmth of the south to attend
Thanks for the suggestion! That might be something we would consider if there was enough interest. I appreciate you watching and commenting!
very informative, thanks
Brylcreem, that's the product where,"a little dab will do ya" came from,
Ahh, good to know! I always wondered where my Dad got that saying. Thanks
Great content 👌 thank you
Brylcreem ---- A Little Dab'll Do Ya! circa 1955 Hair gel for men
Gotcha! Thanks for watching and commenting!
Joe, very well done! I enjoy all your videos. You mentioned some tests on a barrier coat product for epoxy and gelcoat, etc. Would you be willing to video the product testing? I was also wondering if you ever used vacuum bagging a show on that would be fantastic. Thanks again from Andrew a serious boat nut from Nova Scotia, Canada.
A little dab a do ya was from a Brylcream commercial if I recall correctly.
"Brylcream a little dab will do you, watchout the girls will all pursue you"
@@daveharmon9762 I don’t recall the second part, did you make that up?
You mentioned you enjoy working in the cool months, What is your max humidity when working during the rainy months? For polyester and vinyl ester? Really appreciate all the informative content! Love the long form too.
The cooler temperatures are just more enjoyable to work in and give you a longer working time with these materials. But we routinely work in 90 plus percent humidity during the summer months. I don't prefer it, but it can be done. Thanks for watching!
I"m so excited when these videos come out! Always impatiently waiting for the next one! lol, I know you say to always finish with CSM for a better cosmetic finish. But to me it looks like the 1708 is smoother in its finish than the CSM.. maybe it's just the video
Capt Joe
Still with you from the begging, in for the long hall.
Awesome! I appreciate your support of the channel!
Brill Cream..." A little dab will do yah "...😮. Tell you my age 😊
You could probably use peel ply before you put the bricks on the foam as a hold down to protect the surface from sticking to the bricks and dirt and debris, and you can reuse it for other projects as well to protect tacky surfaces from dust and bugs.
Sure, you could do that if you have some extra peel ply laying around. Thanks for watching
Hi from Perth western Australia look forward to your videos
Can you please make a charter fishing video of one of your fishing trips
Sure, we will hopefully have some fishing videos soon for you all. Thanks for watching all of the way from Australia 🇦🇺!
I've used polyurethane insulation sheets before. You have to peel off the foil facing thought. A lot cheaper.
have you modeled the 29 in any CAD software? if not i honestly believe you would have a blast with it. you have several options to reverse engineer your boat if you do not have it digitized. from personal 3d scanners to commercial 3d scanning services. or by taking many measurements manually. i can't stress enough the design and manufacturing freedom and power 3d models give you. youve invested a ton of money into the tooling for that bad ass boat, with a digitized boat you can constantly redesign it for no cost except your time at the computer, most softwares let you define the material you're using to compute weight, services / softwares are available to test hydro dynamics, bend / crush, etc. i recently used a free 3d analysis program to test some 3d printed wheels before i started the 48hr print, made me feel better knowing how much they would deflect under load. id like to see you take full advantage of that beautiful hull and offer the 29 cc as a dc pilot house, maybe a pilot house with fly bridge... you build a great boat, offering different styles without re tooling the hull just makes sense. and one other great reason for a digital boat...3 axis plywood routers are cheaper than ever, seeing them on fb marketplace for 1-2k. you can send your new idea over to the router to cut your stations for building plugs. like one of those balsa wood dinosaur models. like always, great video man!
Your skills are on point! Truly appreciate what you and the cameraman are doing for the YT community. By the way, I realize that the rollers are throw-away items; however, do your roller handles clean up with acetone well? Thanks
Happy to hear that you appreciate the work that we are putting into the videos and that they are helpful! Yes, in most cases you can reuse the roller frames, as long as you don't let the resin or gelcoat start to cure before knocking them off. Then I use a 5 gallon bucket with about 1 to 2 gallons of acetone to clean them. I will be doing a video soon on this topic, so stay tuned!
@@FishBumpTV Many thanks for the advice!
I do believe " A little dab ill do ya" was part of a Brill Cream hair gel commercial in the early 70s.
How many gallons of resin did it end up taking for hard top itself? Not counting the mold and plug.
loving it man, i have been looking at my hard top and it was basically bolted on where a soft top used to be. Are you going to be adding some type of reinforcement areas where you are going to mount this? I am looking forward to the next videos to see how you handle this
I've seen a lot of very good videos on fiber glassing and a few not so good. I like yours the best, so I'm asking about a project I need to do. Can you show me how you would install a bow thruster from start to finish? Thanks.
Could you do a cost breakdown for the boat plus the top?
Brill Cream, a little dab will do you !
Have you thought of any drone boat or subs designs?
i wait for the new vids like i used wo wait for tgif each week, amazing channel!!
Hi iam amazed with the boat I watched from the first episode from till now iam wonder if there is any build plan for the boat hull mould
Man, that was a workout. I even got tired watching you work. Nice job. Have you ever used Nidacore? Also, since you used Coosa Board in your boat, could that also be used for the top or would it be too heavy? Thanks for the video.
Haha, yep! Once you start you got to keep it moving! I don't personally use Nida core, I prefer a closed cell solid foam core like divinicell or Airex. You could use Coosa for a top, but it is heavier and harder to bend or curve than other foam cores. Hope this helps and thanks for watching!
So I didn't see the red dye for the catalyst in your list above.. So I reached out to Fiberglass Warehouse. He said they don't sell it. Theres actually a shortage of red dye worldwide apparently. They have it guarded for bulk customers only. Food coloring will not work because it's water based.. If you have any options please let us know. Thank You!!
powder dye?
I wonder if you could vacuum bag it and get better contact between the layers?
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Haha, thanks!
That is a lot of work for sure, it's not an easy weekend job. I have to ask, do you vacuum bag? I have seen a few other channels that vacuum bag and the finish is really awesome, it also gets all those micro bubbles out and gives you and nice strong finished product, more even that the bricks but also really smooth so when it comes to the finishing you have less preparation to do.
We don't do much vacuum bagging in our shop. It can produce a very good product, but may be a bit complex and expensive for the average Diyer. We may show the process in the future though, if there is enough interest in it. Thanks you very much for watching and commenting, it is much appreciated!
Would like to know the cost of materials when your done with top from start making mold to finish.
I will try to put something together for you all once the hardtop is complete. Thanks for watching!
When you design a part or boat hull do you use sketch up? Or drafting paper the old fashioned way? I work for the dod doing research and development on assault amphibian vehicles for the marine corps we use sketch up and 3d print a lot of our stuff before we actually fabricate
I just use a scale ruler and some graph paper when designing the hull and most of the larger parts. I will also use cheap foam insulation board to make full size mock ups and patterns for some parts. Pretty old school I guess, but works great for my needs. I hope this helps and thanks for watching!
Great video!!!! I’m also making a hard top.. I have question in regard to mounting the hardtop to my existing fishmaster aluminum T Top frame. Will tapped holes with machine stainless screws be ok or can I use stainless tapping screws with rubber washer kinda like ridding sheet metal screws but stainless.. just wanted to get input ? The t top 60inWide x 80inch long?
Thanks, glad you are enjoying the videos! I personally like to through bolt from the bottom to the top, then use acorn nuts with fender washers on top. This has worked well for me in the past.
Is there a reason why you left a gap between the foam core and the sides then back filled it instead of bringin the foam right to the edge tight?
Not that many masters are willing to teach people there trade wish I was younger
I think we need more people in the trades these days. Hope the videos inspire some folks out there, or at least help them save some time and money! Thanks for watching and commenting
Hey, I forgot forget but I might’ve asked you. What did you do with the plug you made for the hull?
Great videa. What dye do you put into the MEKP
Thanks! We source the Red dye from our local fiberglass supplier. It is not the same as a food grade dye. I will try to find some more info on the mekp dye for you all. I appreciate you watching!
What type of frame are you making? Aluminum or glass