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by Jaysen
Fri Mar 29, 2024 9:28 am
Forum: Power Boats
Topic: RB16 new build KY 1st timer
Replies: 33
Views: 536

Re: RB16 new build KY 1st timer

From Reid: I cannot get on the forum from my phone, so would you mind posting this for me? I prefer to work “green on wet”. Jacques and I would discuss this frequently. Once epoxy is applied, whether it be a clear lamination, fillet, or fiberglass lamination, you have a long window to reapply anothe...
by Jaysen
Fri Mar 29, 2024 9:25 am
Forum: Power Boats
Topic: RB16 new build KY 1st timer
Replies: 33
Views: 536

Re: RB16 new build KY 1st timer

Lamiation roller, in my experinence, is best when you are "very wet on wet". Meaning laying 2+ layers at one go. they way I do this (and I stole this from watching fallguy1000 build a giant boat) is. 0. Use SLOW epoxy. 1. lay out layer one. mark its edges in black. secure it to hull with t...
by Jaysen
Fri Mar 29, 2024 8:25 am
Forum: Power Boats
Topic: RB16 new build KY 1st timer
Replies: 33
Views: 536

Re: RB16 new build KY 1st timer

I'll hae to see if I can get Reid to comment, but at one time the statement was about "cure time at temp" not surface quality. "Wet", to a large degree" is to ensure chemical bond. That is more important than smashing the top layer into lower layers. That said, in an ideal w...
by Jaysen
Thu Mar 28, 2024 8:44 pm
Forum: Resins, Fiberglass and Paint
Topic: The pink filler is...
Replies: 10
Views: 134

Re: The pink filler is...

Jaysen, you said woodflour absorbs water. In glue, only the sanded surface would, much like closed cell foam, right? Correct. So if you use it for glue, sand, then glass, you’ve covered the exposed wood. You can reseal with thin neat coat (warm for easy flow). Let thing is if you sand wood flour im...
by Jaysen
Thu Mar 28, 2024 1:13 pm
Forum: Resins, Fiberglass and Paint
Topic: The pink filler is...
Replies: 10
Views: 134

Re: The pink filler is...

Silica is harder than wood, holds shape, and doesn’t hold water. Hard as forking steel. Balloons add volume, don’t hold shape, and leave opportunity for water intrusion. Super easy to sand… and break. Wood adds volume and strength, allows some flex in the joint, will absorb water when exposed via sa...
by Jaysen
Thu Mar 28, 2024 8:27 am
Forum: Resins, Fiberglass and Paint
Topic: The pink filler is...
Replies: 10
Views: 134

Re: The pink filler is...

I wouldn't change the ratio unless you know what you are doing. use it where ever you need. I will say that things that sand was, wear easy. keep that in mind when putting it places that wil see impact and rub wear. in those places maye consider a bit more silica or more empoxy in the mix. but we ar...
by Jaysen
Wed Mar 27, 2024 11:53 am
Forum: Builder's Power Boats
Topic: OB15 in NC - Flounder Drum Trout
Replies: 13
Views: 454

Re: OB15 in NC - Flounder Drum Trout

That one requires a bit of url magic. Check out the phpbb gallery tutorial at viewtopic.php?t=64990 and see if that works for you.
by Jaysen
Wed Mar 27, 2024 11:40 am
Forum: Builder's Small Boats
Topic: FB-11 Jean Bille
Replies: 44
Views: 6207

Re: FB11 for Guntersville Lake and the cartop

I would still suggest that the phpBB photo gallery is simpler for new users as it uses image tags. There’s a tutorial located at https://community.boatbuildercentral.co ... hp?t=64990
by Jaysen
Wed Mar 27, 2024 5:54 am
Forum: Builder's Power Boats
Topic: OB15 in NC - Flounder Drum Trout
Replies: 13
Views: 454

Re: OB15 in NC - Flounder Drum Trout

Which gallery are you using?
by Jaysen
Sat Mar 23, 2024 12:56 pm
Forum: Power Boats
Topic: RB16 new build KY 1st timer
Replies: 33
Views: 536

Re: RB16 new build KY 1st timer

Loosen (cut) ties and try again. The key is slowly tightening all the ties not just zipping one area tight then moving to the next. The wood will shift quite a bit as in ways that seem wrong requiring you to make adjustments fairly often.

Hopefully that helps.