Nz ob20 #54

[Casey]

 

 

 

 

Edited May 21, 2019 by Casey

[Casey]

[Riggs]

Looks like you are off and running. Looks great and i gotta love the chair for kicking back and viewing the days work

[Alan Stewart]

I also like the chair, need to get one of those in my shop. And the boat looks great too!

[Casey]

Thanks for the encouragement. I started in January this year. I had the plans one year prior to then, but couldn't start as I had a speed bump in the form of building a new 10.5m x 7m shed to build her in. And every man needs a beer chair in his shead!  Cheers Casey.

[Casey]

Finally got a chance to make a start on the second layer. Unfortunately work comes first, boat build second.

[Casey]

Finally got the Port side strakes done, and trimmed the chine and sheer. made a start on the starboard side

 Not looking forward to filling all the screw holes

[Casey]

Got a chance to finish the side strakes this week. Ready to fill screw holes and have a preliminary fair up on the strakes before she gets glassed.

[Casey]

Ready for fiberglass. I decided to laminate a 25×25mm outer keel around stem and forefoot that will scarf onto the existing keel design which ill screw a 25×3mm stainless band to finish off.  

Ive also lightly skimmed the side strakes with fairing compound and longboarded smooth and fair. Whats everyones train of thought when it comes to fiberglassing..wet method? Or dy method? Or sealed and sanded then glass. Any advice would be appreciated

[Riggs]

That is looking very nice!  I have always used the dry method when applying glass and have never had a problem yet.. I make sure the hull is dry and clean, lay out the cloth and smooth out any wrinkles. Normally start in the am and do 4 pieces over 4 days, sanding the seams on the chine and stem so as to make for a nice bubble free transition. Hope this helps

[Casey]

Thanks riggs. Yes all my pervious fiberglass ventures have been dry method, but always open to ideas..

[Casey]

Started fiberglassing with the transom yesterday. I went with a 400gram 45 degree opposed stitched cloth. With 2 coats of neat epoxy over that once they were tacky between each coats.

[smccormick]

Nice work.

[Riggs]

That looks very nice. 

[Casey]

Im a one man band so i took riggs advice and decided to glass one panel at a time. Here goes, Wish me luck.

[Riggs]

Luck. Don't think you need it your of to a grand start. I do not envy you that job

[Casey]

Today's effort. Half way along the hull with the first fill coat on the first bottom panel. I added a small amount of west system 413 glue powder to the fill coat for a little extra build. 

[smccormick]

Very clean work.  Looks quite fair.

[Riggs]

Looking downright neat and tidy. Keep the pics coming

[Casey]

Fiberglass all tidied up. Time for a big sand before i ice it like a big cake. Took a week off from boat building this week to spend some time with my partner and the new boss up the lake for a few nights.