adla Posted April 17, 2004 Author Posted April 17, 2004 Barry, i sure don't mind the lesson in physics...it is better to over explain than under. I appreciate everyone's time and input. The progress has almost come to a dead stop this week with work and other issues...but the glass is starring at me everytime i walk in the house and this will be a big weekend for me and the boat, if i have to drop off the face of the earth to get something done on the boat...i will! My keel to bottom fillet is made with a 1' dowel so, i hope it is ok and chine got a good sanding and is pretty well rounded (mostly done by sight) i just find it a little difficult to *see* my curve with the wood and putty...but, alas i don't feel like i am even ready for a performance boat. If it floats i will be happy and i think it will. a. Quote
Barry Pyeatt Posted April 17, 2004 Posted April 17, 2004 Adla, I would go back over your keel/bottom fillet and use something larger for it than a 1" dowel. A section of 2-3" PVC is a good size. I know it uses a lot more filler but it will work out better in the long run. I used a CD to make the fillet with the stem/hull at the bow, it faired in really well. A CD could be used along the keel, but I don't think it needs to be that large. A couple of people used a triangular strip of moulding applied along the joint on either side to fill it up and not require so much filler. That is a good solution in my mind as well. Quote
adla Posted April 17, 2004 Author Posted April 17, 2004 otay..now is the time if any...to make this sort of comment...i like the idea of the trianglular spreader...not so much because of waste (i work lightning fast once the mud is mixed - i keep a fleet of spreaders /cardboard and mix spread change mix spread change) but because the dowel was akward and didn't *bring the mud along* if you know what i mean...that slowed me down. It would be a lot nicer to bring the mud along with the spreader and do a lot less *leaving behind* and then *picking up*... i'm going to go to my corner and talk to myself now...nite...i WILL glass the hull this weekend...and share...i like to share. a. Quote
Florin {VACATIONER} Posted April 17, 2004 Posted April 17, 2004 Thanks guys for clearing this for me. I now don't feel like I screwed up doing my bondo filleting with the 1 1/2" dowel and the keel radiusing with the 1 1/4" router bit. Whew..... I feel better now! and my boat will hopefully go faster. I don't think the triangular scaper would work on the fillet between the keel and hull bottom because of the forever changing angle between the two.... me thinks. Cheers Florin Quote
Frank Hagan Posted April 17, 2004 Posted April 17, 2004 I love this technical stuff! I never remember it correctly, but I love it when I'm reading it. And it makes sense when you guys explain it the way you did above. So, how much do you think I'm losing with my 3/8" radiused chines, as compared to 3/4" radiused chines? I'm thinking maybe 1/6 of a knot. Darn, and I was going to try and race Ellison's Oracle boats if he brings them back next summer ... Quote
adla Posted April 17, 2004 Author Posted April 17, 2004 well i gave it a whirl (triangular spreader) and it worked just fine...i don't have a forever changing angle between my keel and hull bottom.....but let's not talk about that...because then i might think i did something wrong. i am not much of a filler fan but i gave the fillet a little more *whatever* and it looks fine and will sand nice. i am the least concerned with speed since i don't know how to sail - i am more worried about accessorizing my shoes and t shirts to match the boat and sails... <--- such a girl. a. Quote
Barry Pyeatt Posted April 17, 2004 Posted April 17, 2004 If we tie several Weekenders together end to end to achieve the same waterline length...... One thing about him, he is willing to spend the bucks to loose. Quote
Frank Hagan Posted April 18, 2004 Posted April 18, 2004 I like to see that kind of spending by rich guys ... reminds me that while they may be rich, they are still stupid enough to blow all their money! Quote
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