rear bondrail repair

[WAB]

I tried to pull in a SJ that was 1/2 full of water a few weeks ago and it ripped 1/2 my rear bondrail off. It was already cracked & weak from hitting bottom & other towing adventures.
I built it up extra thick insted of trying to reglass the broke piece back in. Here's the half-ass repair pics.

Ground down the surrounding area that was jagged & rough.

 

[WAB]

Used some super heavy weave for first few layers. Think its like 24oz :shocked:

 

[WAB]

After the thick weave layer dried, I sawed off the overhanging excess, resanded ,& used a few layers of chopped mat, then a few layers of thin cloth to finish off smoothly.
It turned out thicker than original and the shape is not quite right, but I'm happy with it and I can tow a brotha in need again. Each year at Daytona I always end up towing at least a couple of people.

I have since sanded the final layer & returfed. Will get final pics to post tomorrow.

 

[Idok]

nice work!

 

[yankeeboy]

That heavy mat is called " woven roven ", not labled by the oz. But i think 24oz is what we calculated it out to be.

Looks good though!

 

[steveyz250fpilot]

Holy chit! Looks like a shark was chasin' you! :17:

Super-beefy work!

 

[WAB]

For the turf & underpadding I used a layer of the regular Hydro Turf underpadding with a layer of thick shop floor padding on top. In hindsight, I should have put the HT on top, as the floor padding is not as soft. Before, I had 2 layers of HT underpadding where my feet go. My back likes lots of padding.
The line where the old HT met the new HT was not the exact same level so I used some black sealant (like caulk) to make it a smooth transition.
I only had access to grey turf w/o buying a whole new black piece, so I said WTF, & used it.
I ordered one of the extra long bow eyes from Blowsion to get through all the padding.

 

[Idok]

ghetto fabulous!

 

[oxnard111]

killer end of season repair... now go ride.

 

[WAB]

ghetto fabulous!

I guess I could spray paint it to match. :Banane19:
j/k
I'm planning to redo the turf & do some tray mods after the Daytona ride during our 2 cold months. This is just a 'get by' turf repair.

 

[steveyz250fpilot]

You shoulda said something about turf. I have an extra half a sheet of black left over from when I did my 07 recently.