Charlie Jones Posted August 28, 2003 Report Share Posted August 28, 2003 On Thursday of last week I started glassing the hull. Did both sides of the bottom and the starboard side on Thursday, did the other side and transom on Friday, so these pics are from two days. Graham- per our discussion on epoxy usage- I'm right now at 7 gallons used. That includes all filleting and taping inside, coating the interior (one coat) and glassing the hull, with three fill coats rolled on. First picture is second bottom glass laid out. Other side of bottom is already done. I waited till it tacked so I could stick the new glass down along the keel line and not have it move. The cloth has been trimmed roughly to shape. [attachment over 4 years old deleted by admin] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlie Jones Posted August 28, 2003 Author Report Share Posted August 28, 2003 after wetout. I use a squeegee alone on horizontal surfaces. [attachment over 4 years old deleted by admin] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlie Jones Posted August 28, 2003 Author Report Share Posted August 28, 2003 Cloth hung on side, ready for wetout. The round things that look like screw heads are some lead weights I made long ago. I use them to hold the glass in place, as you can see. [attachment over 4 years old deleted by admin] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlie Jones Posted August 28, 2003 Author Report Share Posted August 28, 2003 side cloth wet out. On vertical surfaces I use a roller first, then squeegee excess resin out into the dry cloth as I go. I normally work an area about two feet wide, then squeegee. Temps in the shop on both days were right at 100 degrees, so I was working with about 10 ozs of resin at a mix. By the way. on all of this glassing, I started at the stern and worked forward, smoothing any wrinkles as I went. [attachment over 4 years old deleted by admin] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlie Jones Posted August 28, 2003 Author Report Share Posted August 28, 2003 The end [attachment over 4 years old deleted by admin] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
P Doug (WA) Posted August 28, 2003 Report Share Posted August 28, 2003 Something tells me that is going to be a beautiful boat. It is looking so nice. Have you decided on the finish yet, color, type, paint? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlie Jones Posted August 28, 2003 Author Report Share Posted August 28, 2003 The owner has decided on a white hull, deck and cabin, with some bright trim. I'll most likely shoot it with a 2 part polyurethane, which is my favorite paint for boats. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Travis Votaw Posted August 29, 2003 Report Share Posted August 29, 2003 Thanks for the pics, Charlie. She's really looking pretty. I may have to slide by tomorrow and take a look in the flesh. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlie Jones Posted August 29, 2003 Author Report Share Posted August 29, 2003 C'm'on over- but bring a dust mask cause I'll be sanding hull in the morning Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frank Hagan Posted August 29, 2003 Report Share Posted August 29, 2003 Wow! I love that boat! I finally convinced my wife I'm not buying the "big ugly plastic boat" she wanted because it won't fit on the side of the house. Thing's 30 feet long with the trailer! Seeing the Princess come to life makes me want to build her instead of buying a 19 - 22' plastic sailboat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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