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Re: Strip: glassing the inside hull
By:Clayton Plunkett
Date: 10/7/2008, 3:39 am
In Response To: Re: Strip: glassing the inside hull (risto)

: Yes, the temperature angle - we don't want expanding air in the wood core.

: Do you allow the center to cure somewhat before moving on to the sides? And
: do you keep the boat on its keel while doing the sides, or do you tilt it
: a bit to get a more horizontal area to work with?

: greetings,

: risto

Yes keep it centered and leveled just pour a small batch into the center of the bottom and pull it up to the sheerline. Watch for areas that look white and in need of more epoxy. Move fresh epoxy into these areas. As you work go back and remove excess after 30 to 40 mn. Dont use that excess that is squeegeed off discard in a grunge can. Work from center toward the end and from the bottom up to the sheer. When you start try not to stop for long peroids of time it will show up as light and darker areas. Extra hands are a big help mixing and removeing excess.

Messages In This Thread

Strip: glassing the inside hull
risto -- 10/6/2008, 4:24 pm
Re: Strip: glassing the inside hull
Bill Hamm -- 10/7/2008, 12:57 am
Re: Strip: glassing the inside hull
risto -- 10/7/2008, 1:11 am
Re: Strip: glassing the inside hull
Bill Hamm -- 10/8/2008, 1:35 am
Re: Strip: glassing the inside hull
Bill Hamm -- 10/8/2008, 1:29 am
Re: Strip: glassing the inside hull
Clayton Plunkett -- 10/7/2008, 3:39 am
Re: Strip: glassing the inside hull
Clayton Plunkett -- 10/6/2008, 7:24 pm