Laying New Fiberglass On The Transom Of A Boston Whaler 25 

I basically restored my entire boat because of you sir.... much respect

Andy, I think I speak for everyone here... Your videos are *never* too long. ~Hans

Don’t care what I’m doing... I drop everything every time a new boatworks today video comes out.

Andy 15 minutes, 30 minutes or two days, your vids could never be too long, super interesting and just a joy to watch,.

Even with the minor imperfections in the first lay up of glass I have to say you have done a much better job then when the boat was originally built. You definitely are an artist with glass and this comes from someone with 28 year's experience in automotive body repair!

Good to see you back making a video again. I know it takes time away from trying to get work done while making a video at the same time and also trying to make a living while doing so. SO, thank you as always.

Ziploc bag with the corner cut off saved my whole world!

You know Andy, I like watching others work. I never get tired. Keep it up....

I came over here because I am making shelving units out of foam board with epoxy, and stayed because I love your explanatory style. I have absolutely no need to know what products are best for boat building, but I watch anyways.

I like your videos about the length you make them, 20-30 minutes. Long enough to learn something, short enough that I can watch them anytime. Thanks again for the time and effort to squeeze these videos into your work schedule, I appreciate it very much.

Videos aren't never too long, actually for me the longest the better as I really enjoy watching your videos. I don't mind watching 30 minutes videos, I'm always wanting more videos to watch.

Your videos are not to long by no means. They are educational so they need longer than what you are making now because we are here to learn from you. I believe 45 minutes are perfect. You used to make a lot more videos than now and that’s one reason so many people watched and made you a big RU-vid success. Please make more often or make them longer please. When they are spread out so far you mess your alga rhythm up on RU-vid . Thanks 👍👍

Come on Andy, I could watch you work for well over an hour! Your video is not too long! 😂 Looking forward to the continuation....

I think it's really great how you are helping other boating channels, like Mads from Sail Life. It really speaks to your character and I know those of us who watch boat restoration channels appreciate it! I only wish others would reach out to you since I see so many folks doing so many wrong things, I fear for their lives if they ever launch the boat they are working on. Keep up the fantastic videos!

I just noticed your in the new shop. I guess I missed some footage. It's strangely satisfying to watch you soooo not sure whom is weirdest lol you or us the audience lol

I love the production boat reference concerning bubbles. Whaler isn't the most integreous company. We found a fin roller laminated into the corner of one transom repair. I won't start in about their laminating. Good job dude!

Glad to see that we all make mistakes, but it doesn't ruin the final finish or project in the long run ;)

I have missed watching your videos. Thankyou for continuing to make them!

Great one. Thank you

The more I watch the craftsmanship and pride that goes into this type of work the more I can and will appreciate the money I end up paying out for the work to be done once I buy a used boat. I initially had ideas of doing this myself, but at 60 and in not so great shape or stamina, I will leave it to the pro's. There are a few reputable shops here in NC, which are of course about 2 1/2 hours from me, but whatever it takes.

Thanks again Andy for another Quality training session. And they are not too long, Excited to watch the continuation Video.

Andy thanks was missing you and the videos they cant be long enough

I’ve drilled voids in my layups with a 1/32 drill bit and injected them with epoxy. Seems to work really well

Andy ive had to talk to my wife for over a month and i hold you responsible ! please more videos more regularly !

Thanks, Andy! Great video with informative comments. Looking forward to watch more..

Love the little kids voice giving the close out : )

Can't wait for the fairing episode! Thankyou for making these videos 🖒

So glad you got to this vid, have been waiting to see more on this project, thank you !!

So glad you're back! I really enjoy your videos.

Fantastic as usual!! Well done, thanks for all your tips and tricks.

Thanks for another good video. I learn something new from you each time.

Liked the clarification on layering, thanks!

Fascinating as usual. Back when dinosaurs ruled the earth, my father built plywood boats at the old Yellow Jacket boat company in Denison, Texas, so I have always enjoyed all aspects of boat work. As others have noted, when you put up a new video, everything else can wait for a bit, I have to sit down and watch it.

Love the vids, just started a job assembling military boats and yachts and I’m already in love. Your videos are very helpful

Great video! Glad to see your still at it!

Andy! Where have you been? Nice to see you back. I look forward to all of your videos. Keep them coming! Thanks

Thanks Andy. It’s been too long I’ve missed you!

Good Vlog! I enjoy working with any fiberglass such as dive board, swimming pool, vehicles and of course boats. Lot of people don't understand the fiberglass. The fiberglass is forever but not the wood. Keep going what you are doing double thumb up!

Andy I love your videos and I get super stoked when I see a new one come out.

Hey Andy,good to see you back again.Thanks for 'splannin your thought process on small to large lamination.Gonna be time to start winterizing soon here in Metro Detroit,even though it got up to 92 today.Thanks for posting.

I do so enjoy the very educating videos. Thank you sir.

What a great job and tons of info, Thanks for sharing! You sure make it look easy and it is very much NOT easy! You have great skills my friend!

Awsome work my only complaint is that I now have to wait for the next episode. Haha. Love it. I have never worked with fibreglass at all and used to think of it as a sort of something you would have to be a chemist or "wizard" to use. Watching this channel and a certain Danish fellow, you guys have shown me that it is fairly simple and straightforward. I'm hoping to get a vessel to sail away in someday and these vlogs help give me confidence to be able to do some of the work myself. Thanks for sharing.

Thanks for the video i always enjoy your narration and tips

Well worth the wait! Fantastic as always.

I knew you would be back and I don't mind the wait. You always put a great video together. I have looked at previous videos multiple times in order to do the job right the first time. Thank you for sharing.

Love it. So informative. Always worth watching

Your videos are a joy to watch. My business is installing window film on flat glass (houses/businesses) and there's something very satisfying about certain parts of the job. I can totally identify with your comment on the roller.

I concur with the rest of the audience, your videos are too short. I'd blame the quality of the content though; it's brilliantly done! Can't wait to see how it looks when you're done.

Great vid as always. Thanks for sharing, Andy. :)

Enjoy the videos! Keep them coming.

Thanks for sharing Andy.... Awesome...

Recently came across your videos as I'm in the process of replacing the transom on my 15ft 1967 steury. Have been more than helpful! I'm still in the process of tearing out the wood...those last few inches on the bottom are a bear..I havent tried the chainsaw wheel tho 😀..ive been waiting for this video as I've never used or worked with fiberglass so trying to learn everything I can before getting to that point. thanks for what you do....man lol

mate, all i can say is you have a new fan and subscriber, cheers from Australia

Great stuff. Thanks for sharing

You make great videos! I spent years maintaining the University of Hawaii's lasers and fj's which is where I learned to HATE fiberglass. I recently fulfilled a dream and bought my own sailboat and your whimsical yet professional work gave me the confidence to overcome my fear of working on my boat... and now I have a great sailboat that is better than new!Plus... I never thought I would ever see someone that - for no reason other that its fun - would draw smiley faces on their work.Thank you for your videos. They rank higher to me than hurricane warnings. I can live with a storm, not having boatworks videos though.... that's depressing. :)

Come on Andy, you KNOW you wanted to say "Sanding, Glorious Sanding" at 1:18 LOL!!!!

Im at this stage now with my 1996 Tempest 16 Ft Bowrider. All the "hard work" is done lol

Started watching your videos after researching fiberglass techniques (considering restoring an old center console bay boat). I appreciated this video most of all, quick and to the point. Thank you!

Excellent !

Great video!

Love your videos!

Great Tutorials Mate. Really appreciate your work, Thanks So Much. I think I would have given up on my boat if it weren't for your channel.

Hello there all the way from Zimbabwe. I love your videos and really glad you've posted one about a transom replacement. I have a 19 foot Cabin Cruiser made in Zimbabwe by a company called Pane's Boats. It used to have a OMC 3.4 ltr stern drive but have found a newer 5.7 ltr OMC daddy King cobra inboard outboard unit that I would like to fit into it. I will have to redo the transom because the hole is much bigger for the old stern drive unit and the newer one a smaller hole.

very good video, Andy Its real world,, the things you pointed out in the end will and do happen to alot of folks we all learn like this great job,, as you know these are easy fixes I might add or suggest you add a section of foam on the cap and the inside coroners easy to shape and much less air in the laminate ,

Great vid J O !!!

Great vid

I really wish your videos were longer actually. I’m interested in the process and thought process as well. Don’t worry about video length bro.

good one, thanks mate!

Love your newer format, talking over video as work is being done. Allows you to pack in the verbal detail while showing the actual hands on. Much better than a year or two ago when there was more discussion and verbal explanation than hands on. Great job!! When will the fairing/gel-coat video be ready?

Honestly, I don't know how you can stand to do all of that sanding! I did one project 2 years ago (gel coat removal, hull repair, and re-coat everything) - thanks for your help, Andy - and I still can hardly stand to look at a sander after all the hours I spent grinding away. You have the patience of Job!

Love yer videos

Agreed---never too long!!!

Hey u do work on boat for customers love your work u take pride in it good job boss

HI Good job! In case you missed it. There is unaccelerated Vinylester where you ad accelerator like cobalt yourself. This makes the shelf life alot better. Just be careful: NEVER MIX ACCELERATOR AND PEROXIDE-! explosive!!! Keep up the good work! Best regards Johan

Great job . Erik in Sweden

Great seeing another episode on the transom. Keep the videos coming!!! Hope it's not another lengthy hiatus before the fairing episode! Hahaha!

Andy, I am certainly not questioning you. I was under the impression that Vinyl Ester did not adhere to epoxy? Thanks again for your videos. They are fantastic.

I had been waiting weeks to see how this came out. Was wondering if your ever going to make any videos involving and foam based materials for strength instead of plywood? Also would love to see you go into detail on your thoughts on 1 stage paints vs gel coats. Thanks

put a cover plate on your switches please, always learning from you thank you!

Your work looks good man👍🏻 I would have just bagged and infused it all in one shot with the color matched GP 😂 and just had to shoot a finish pass with matched gelcoat and been done with the entire job in one day😂👍🏻🏁

Worlds strongest transom!

Andy where have you been ? waiting over a month for next video keep them coming!

Super 77 is amazing, but use it in a very well ventilated area!

Good 👍

You should do one for covering holes on teak

thanks

Eventually I’ll need this done.. I dread the day. Maybe I just make a road trip and drop it off with you..

As the glass man in a busy shop here on the shores of the Chesapeake Bay, may I say "Job Well Done" ..... I have 4 or 5 transoms in front of me to do as we speak, I wonder how many ive replaced in the past 44 years? ..... Thanks for the video.

Thank you very much for taking the time to inform us, really appreciated! I got a question I thought polyester resin doesn't stick to epoxy, wouldn't there be problems with using the thickened epoxy to fill the gaps and then laying poly glass over it?

Nice video - you got my Thumbs up! But I did notice something that I thought was a BIG NO NO!! I worked in boatyards for 5 years and was always told to NEVER cover epoxy with polyester (or Vinylesteer?) because of epoxy's outgassing!!! I would love to hear your reply! Keep up the great videos!!!

I wish you were in the texas area i would love to come learn this in person

Awesome video, always! You are my go to for check for everything. Question, would you recommend doing this same practice on a transom without the different elevations of the transom as the 25 Whaler? I am working with a transom on a 22-2 fishing center console ( Aquasport) and the core is shot. However, the liner and floor is still good and its a classic so I do not want to disrupt the inside liner at the moment like most rebuilds I see done. Your input is greatly appreciated.

Vinylester is good for a transom, much stronger than poly. You can’t get me away from my epoxy though. I epoxy over glass but never glass over epoxy.

You are a little weird but I like you anyway, You have knowledge and experience and are a good teacher. Where are you located ?

I use "slow" hardener on large areas. some people do not like it

Looks great! How come you don’t blend and lay layers into the bottom of the boat along with the top and ea side? I would think that would be the most critical joint of the transom repair? She’s really looking great!

One minor correction for you. Super 77 won't dissolve in poly or VE resin. If fact, if you use too much you can jeopardize the bond. There are resin compatible adhesive sprays like Infuzine and Nautigrip that will not affect the resin but they are not usually available at the corner store. It is better to usd the resin to hold the glass to the substrate but if you must use something like Super 77, use it very sparingly. Just a mist. Don't spray it like you are tagging a billboard.

First, I love your videos. Second, I think I had dinner with you once many years ago. Are you in the Boston area?

I can see the fin roller area!