lenm Posted June 27, 2021 Report Posted June 27, 2021 Are you going to leave the outer hull (topsides) timber finish? Might look nice. May i ask how the topside sheets are joined. Finger or scarf joins? Quote
Justin C Posted July 17, 2021 Author Report Posted July 17, 2021 Port side filled with flotation foam and 11lbs of ballast. I have a wire run going through the starboard side that weights 11lbs and it was done for balance. I wasn’t interested in finding out whether 11lbs mattered after the fact. Quote
Don Silsbe Posted July 18, 2021 Report Posted July 18, 2021 You’re getting there. Keep up the good work! 1 Quote
Justin C Posted July 19, 2021 Author Report Posted July 19, 2021 On 7/17/2021 at 10:21 PM, Thrillsbe said: You’re getting there. Keep up the good work! Thanks for the encouragement! Quote
Justin C Posted July 19, 2021 Author Report Posted July 19, 2021 Wire run installed and glued in with West System G flex epoxy with a bit of thickener. I have additional foam on its way. That compartment will be filled then the seat tops installed. After that, my plan is to flip the boat and finish the hull - primed, filled and top coated. Stay tuned. Quote
Justin C Posted August 1, 2021 Author Report Posted August 1, 2021 So, seat tops finally installed: I sanded the edges top and bottom to provide a roughed surface for the glue to bond to. I have two temporary screws in each seat top to allow for proper placement with the glue. I used the spreader bars to get them in position and gravity (and a few bricks) for proper squeeze out. Forward cockpit beam all glued and clamped: Quote
Justin C Posted August 9, 2021 Author Report Posted August 9, 2021 On 6/27/2021 at 12:09 AM, lenm said: Are you going to leave the outer hull (topsides) timber finish? Might look nice. May i ask how the topside sheets are joined. Finger or scarf joins? Sorry @lenm just saw this now. No, I’m painting it all. Fingers joints. Quote
Justin C Posted August 9, 2021 Author Report Posted August 9, 2021 Rear starboard quarter looking forward: Forward port quarter looking rear: 1 Quote
Justin C Posted July 16, 2022 Author Report Posted July 16, 2022 It’s been a while for me - other priorities took a lot of my time the past year. I did flip the boat two months ago and put two thickened coats on it. Today was the final coat before primer - hopefully tomorrow. 1 Quote
Justin C Posted July 17, 2022 Author Report Posted July 17, 2022 On 6/27/2021 at 12:09 AM, lenm said: Are you going to leave the outer hull (topsides) timber finish? Might look nice. May i ask how the topside sheets are joined. Finger or scarf joins? @lenmsorry it took so long to answer- finger joints on the bottoms and hull sides. In fact, these were my first go at using thickened epoxy. Quote
Hirilonde Posted July 17, 2022 Report Posted July 17, 2022 Thickened epoxy? Sure looks like neat epoxy to me. Quote
Justin C Posted July 17, 2022 Author Report Posted July 17, 2022 1 hour ago, Hirilonde said: Thickened epoxy? Sure looks like neat epoxy to me. Not peanut butter thick, but more than neat. 1 Quote
Justin C Posted July 17, 2022 Author Report Posted July 17, 2022 So, a couple of coats of 545 and this is how she looks today. Up next is to make her look fair… Quote
Don Silsbe Posted July 18, 2022 Report Posted July 18, 2022 Yup. Primer brings all the little flaws to the surface. Now, the real work begins. Total Fair is your new friend! 1 Quote
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