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by opti_builder
Mon Oct 02, 2023 9:13 pm
Forum: Sail Boats
Topic: Topcoat over System Three Pennant Primer
Replies: 0
Views: 20194

Topcoat over System Three Pennant Primer

I'm building the Optimist Club Racer from the kit on BoatBuilder Central - we're priming with the System Three Pennant Primer recommended in the Stitch and Glue 101 tutorial. However, it doesn't look like there is a corresponding topcoat paint to cover it from System Three any longer. There are seve...
by opti_builder
Sat Sep 11, 2021 9:42 am
Forum: Sail Boats
Topic: If/when to remove tie wraps for stitch and glue
Replies: 5
Views: 3317

If/when to remove tie wraps for stitch and glue

Hi all, I'm building the Optimist club racer kit with my son, and there is one thing I haven't been able to figure out from the various tutorials on the Boat Builder Central web site. We've stitched the panels together with plastic tie wraps and are getting ready to join the seams with putty fillets...
by opti_builder
Fri Apr 30, 2021 7:59 pm
Forum: Small Boats
Topic: Optimist: hole for mast
Replies: 5
Views: 901

Re: Optimist: hole for mast

Great-thank you!
by opti_builder
Fri Apr 30, 2021 12:21 am
Forum: Small Boats
Topic: Optimist: hole for mast
Replies: 5
Views: 901

Re: Optimist: hole for mast

Unfortunately, there is not a pilot hole on either side of the partner. Can you let me know far in from the forward or aft edge of the partner the pilot hole should be located or point me to where I could find this? I assume it should be centered port/starboard. (I did not buy the mold kit, so I don...
by opti_builder
Wed Apr 28, 2021 11:22 pm
Forum: Small Boats
Topic: Optimist: hole for mast
Replies: 5
Views: 901

Optimist: hole for mast

Hello all, I am building the Optimist club racer from the BoatBuilder kit. The mast partner is shown in the plans as having a hole for the mast. However, in the kit I purchased there is no hole, and no mark indicating where it should be cut or where the center is. Can anyone point me to something th...
by opti_builder
Thu Apr 15, 2021 10:42 pm
Forum: Resins, Fiberglass and Paint
Topic: Rough surface on epoxy coating
Replies: 5
Views: 678

Re: Rough surface on epoxy coating

Thanks all- appreciate the suggestions!
by opti_builder
Thu Apr 15, 2021 12:12 am
Forum: Resins, Fiberglass and Paint
Topic: Rough surface on epoxy coating
Replies: 5
Views: 678

Rough surface on epoxy coating

Hello, I recently purchased the Optimist kit and started work on it. I ran into some trouble doing the first coating of the plywood with epoxy (just the daggerboard trunk pieces so far). I'm wondering if anyone can give some suggestions to help. After the epoxy finished curing, the finished surface ...