A small question on finishing sequence.

[agnewhewes]

I am starting to finish my Weekender and it would work out to fibreglass the deck prior to turning boat over. (Not paint) I cannot think of any reason why this would be a problem, but wanted to check with the experts. Also, Some of the sites referenced in the forum discussion are forbidden to me. I know I am in Montana where it is hard to believe it will ever be warm enough to sail, but how to I open these sites. Thanks! Hewes Agnew, Billings< MT :?:

[Stump]

I'm sorry, I'm not allowed to talk to you since you are in Montana, You'll have to move to a different State if you want to talk... :wink

Some people overlap the glass from the topsides to the hull. I guess it could be an issue... and you don't have to worry about scuffing the finish of the topsides when you turn it over on its head.

I'm sure there are more reasons than that but I don't know 'um. :?

Are the sites your talking about links? If so check your security filter on your computer, sometimes it doesn't like to let in a site that leaves a cookie.

Also, if it says it can't display the site try reloading it using the www. address. :roll:

now that I've told you everything you already know I'll let people more knowledgeable than me get you some real answers.

[Barry Pyeatt]

It makes a lot of sense to do the topside glass work prior to turning it over. Paint later though after doing the hull bottom/sides, etc. Just be sure that you have all the fabrication work done with the seats, and major work before glassing it though. Obviously you will want to take it easy with handling to protect everything as you turn it and work on it.

Send Frank an e-mail and ask him about the issues you are having with access on this forum. He has helped me a lot as well as other members and I don't seem to have problems anymore. (i may not be good, but I'm slow!) :wink:

As far as some links to other sites, I think everyone has issues with some of them and can't get into them either. A number of them are password protected and quite often the link provider doesnt' think about that when they place the link in the forum. Sometimes it has more to do with firewalls, cookies and virus protection software.

[capt jake]

Barry's approach is a logical one and prevents turning the boat more than needed. I completed construction on the topsides and then flipped the boat over to fair and prepare the hull for glass. I layed the glass on the bottom, sanded and painted the flat portion only on the hull.

I then turned the boat right side up agian and proceeded to install the glass on the top (overlapping the sides of the hull. Sanded and painted the entire boat (except for the flat of the hull as described before).

While the boat is upside down, take advantage and finish the under sires of teh cabin roof, forepeak, etc.

[Charlie Jones]

uh folks- The "TOPSIDES" IS the hull Tween wind and water is the topsides. In other words, from the deck edge to the water line. The DECKS are not the topsides, nor is the cabin structure.

Otherwise, it really makes little difference how you do the glassing- what ever makes the most sense to you and works with your form of building. When I was building the Princess 22 last year, I finished the bottom of the hull, INCLUDING final painting, up to the chines and slightly above. Then I turned the boat and built the decks, cabin, etc. Lapped the deck glass over onto the topsides, ground it smooth, etc. Then painted the rest of the topsides down to the chines.

But that was a 22 footer- the Weekender is so simple to turn over in most any stage of construction it isn't really a problem. We turned the one I built several times with two men and a woman to slide a pad in position as needed. We just rolled it up onto it's topsides, onto the pad, slid it over to one side and fliped it the rest of the way over onto some low saw horses. Not a problem. It ain't that big a boat.

[john bowen]

So Charlie, when one yells Topside! That mean's they have to hang over the side of the Deck? :roll:

[Charlie Jones]

That's Topside as opposed to Below. Different thing entirely, in a different context. Ain't boat lanquage great?

[capt jake]

I knew those terms were technically incorrect when I posted them. If memory serves me correctly, the Weekender plans used the terms that I did. In trying not to confuse anybody, I stuck with that.

Boating terminology is like learning a foriegn language. I do real well for a month or two and then forget most of it. 4 years of spanish and I can only recall a few phrases. :roll:

[John Turpin]

Thank goodness. I thought I was going to have to throw away my broken-in Topsiders and buy a new pair of 'deckers'.

[Charlie Jones]