tomstock Posted July 27, 2004 Posted July 27, 2004 Today I purchased my epoxy and cloth! Yay!!! $400 for 6 gallon 1:1 kit and 30 yards of 6oz cloth + mixing buckets, rollers, gloves, etc, no shipping cost. This week I need to do a few small bondo fills, and repair my keel gap with epoxy and I'll be ready to glass the hull! Finally Here is the keel gap I need to fill with thinned epoxy.... -tom Quote
capt jake Posted July 27, 2004 Posted July 27, 2004 YE HA and good for you! this is a special time in building a boat!; nearing the completion stage! Go forth and epoxy you arms together....... orrrrr something like that! Have fun and take care! Dust mask while sanding! LOL , Quote
Jan Williamson Posted July 27, 2004 Posted July 27, 2004 Your boat looks great, it is even pretty in the ugly stage The keel gaps are at least easier to fix now I could barely show a pic of my boat til it got a coat of paint on it. My boat spent 3 months upside down, sanding and sanding and sanding... If I could repaet the process I would install the rub and toe rail after the glassing. That little narrow part between the two was no fun because my power sander didn't fit. Barry's tutorial on finishing and painting was very helpful. Quote
markfitz Posted July 28, 2004 Posted July 28, 2004 I notice the bottom eyebolt isn't fastened the way they say to do it in the instructions. That is, I don't see any cross-wise hole to allow you to put the bolt on. How is yours held in? Quote
tomstock Posted July 28, 2004 Author Posted July 28, 2004 I drilled the hole tight and threaded it with the bolt. I plan to fill the hole half way up with epoxy and then twist the bolt back in (filling all airspace with epoxy in the process). I didn't like the idea of drilling through my keel. I don't forsee it pulling out, but if it does, I'll repair it how it is in the plans. Quote
adla Posted July 28, 2004 Posted July 28, 2004 very nice! indeed! I think that is the nicest pre-fiberglass weekender I have ever seen! Adla Quote
tomstock Posted July 28, 2004 Author Posted July 28, 2004 Thanks Adla, that means a lot. I wish I could agree lol. It looks great from the bottom, but the details are rough and I have to admit I'm no craftsman. I can't even come close to some of the beautiful work I've seen on this forum by you and others. One thing I can say about my boat is that despite every error it is good enough for me and will get plenty of use, and I think that's the most important part Now, if the rain would just stop I could get out there and glass it!! Quote
Barry Pyeatt Posted July 28, 2004 Posted July 28, 2004 You shouldn't have any problem filling the separations in the keel if you go with the thinned epoxy by heating it. Just let it settle to the bottom and cure, then add some more and let it settle and so on. I've had to deal with much worse separations on clients repairs and they come out just fine. Patience is the word. But fortunately it won't keep you from glassing the hull. Just wondering where you are going to use 30 yards of fiberglass on a Weekender. Are you glassing the interior as well as the exterior? Your hull looks good, should finish out just fine. I'm at the same stage, ready to glass, but have to wait for a bit before I can work with the glass and resin. Maybe by end of Sept. I can start with the glass and resin work. Meanwhile, I've been painting the interior and finishing it as much as I can at this stage and completing the varnish work on the spars, trims etc. Been working on a new rudder, one that is thicker and has a foil shape to it. Hopefully it will respond better than the stock design. But I'll give them both a fair shakedown and evalutation. I had a nice wooden sign from a business I sold that I've hauled around for about 35 years and finally found something that I would feel was worthy of the wood. Old growth Vertical grain Doug. Fir. 1 3/4 thick X 13" wide and 36" long. Real tight growth rings and very pretty wood. Quote
tomstock Posted July 28, 2004 Author Posted July 28, 2004 Well, I thought I needed 30yds of cloth based on this thread when I asked about epoxy before: http://www.messing-about.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=2289&highlight=glass+fiberglass+coatings I'm planning on glassing the topside and cockpit, but not the inside of the cabin. If I have too much I'll use it for my surfboard project. No big deal I guess. Quote
ken connors Posted July 29, 2004 Posted July 29, 2004 yeah, youll have plenty of glass left over. 30 yds is enough for a vacationer. a second layer of glass below the waterline may be worth considering, as long as youve got it........ Quote
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