Eliminator speedster getting capped

SosaPerformance · Jun 6, 2011

alot of people on other forums showed interest to how a cap job went down so i got some detailed pics

starts out buy looking like they destroyed my brand new boat

then gets filled with glass (not bonda thats gonna crack like everyone thinks !!!!!

then some color matched primer so you dont have to worry about the bleed trough

then gel coat and you have no more ugly rub rail

randyjet · Jun 6, 2011

I have capped several boats and I do a similar process but I add a layer that goes first using Vette Bond on the first layer use the "old style" comes in two types. The Vette Bond gets into the crack deeply and won't crack or ever come out I then fair and add Bi-Directional in 2 or 3 layers this gives you great strength and rigidity and won't crack. I have used the Vette Bond as a fix on Transom cracks as well it is a lot stronger than glass and won't crack. It is a good way to do a fix till you have time to fix right.

RiverDave · Jun 6, 2011

I have always heard stories of "capped" boats cracking, but honestly I"ve never seen one crack.. LOL I think some people that didn't know how to do caps, probably had some failures, but the guys that are reputable and know what they are doing, don't have much if any issues.

RD

rivermobster · Jun 6, 2011

Came out nice! :thumbsup

Stoopid question.....

Did you say new? Dont they build em that way, so you dont have to get this done?

plaster dave · Jun 6, 2011

rivermobster said:
Came out nice! :thumbsup

Stoopid question.....

Did you say new? Dont they build em that way, so you dont have to get this done?

This is why they charge extra for capping. Every new boat that is built that wants a cap is done like this. You take the the top and bottom and put them together and then start the cap process after.

rivermobster · Jun 6, 2011

plaster dave said:
This is why they charge extra for capping. Every new boat that is built that wants a cap is done like this. You take the the top and bottom and put them together and then start the cap process after.

10-4 Thanks.

Gelcoater · Jun 6, 2011

RiverDave said:
I have always heard stories of "capped" boats cracking, but honestly I"ve never seen one crack.. LOL I think some people that didn't know how to do caps, probably had some failures, but the guys that are reputable and know what they are doing, don't have much if any issues.

RD

I have seen several break from a couple different shops,seems like the smaller boats with caps dont crack as much as the larger ones? Also seems with the bigger boats how much hp and how hard the boat is used seems to have something to do with it too.

tbulger said:
Stblaze, you don't get much nicer than that. Does the color come from paint or in the gelcoat? Thanks

It's gel.

SosaPerformance · Jun 7, 2011

its gel coat!!!

DaveH · Jun 7, 2011

I have always heard stories of "capped" boats cracking, but honestly I"ve never seen one crack.. LOL I think some people that didn't know how to do caps, probably had some failures, but the guys that are reputable and know what they are doing, don't have much if any issues.

i have seen several 21's crack. keep in mind, these were ski race boats that were beat on constantly. not saying i wouldnt do it, I would, just that its not unheard of.

John · Jun 8, 2011

This looks awesome. I was wondering how the process worked for capping a boat. I would love to go see the entire build process of a boat. I wonder if Bob Leach would let me hang out at his shop everyday for a few weeks so I could learn.

Gelcoater · Jun 8, 2011

John said:
This looks awesome. I was wondering how the process worked for capping a boat. I would love to go see the entire build process of a boat. I wonder if Bob Leach would let me hang out at his shop everyday for a few weeks so I could learn.

I think he would,and it's just up the road a bit from you.

Now,if you went in and wrote a check for a new boat there's no question he would let you camp out all day every day while your unit is being built

Eliminator speedster getting capped

SosaPerformance

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RiverDave

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rivermobster

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plaster dave

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