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Trevor,

As I'm sure you are aware, we do not Jacques anymore to answer this question. I can say, however, that Jacques (in 99% of cases) would stress that a hull must be scaled in all directions (no more than 10%). A hull should not be scaled in length alone.

-Reid

MD, Here is the side panel directly from the plans: SK14SidePanel.JPG You can see that the sheer line is far from straight. If you are looking at at the sheer line of a boat like the SK14, once the hull is already assembled, the sheer line looks relatively straight. However, due to the compound curv...

Mad Dog, Two gallons of Foam expands to approx. 8 cubic feet (in perfect conditions). It took me approx. 3 gallons for my FS18. Two gallons should get it done for the SK14. I did two layers of 6mm for my rubrail and it worked out really well. You can see in the photos below what I mean by matching t...

Mad Dog,

Sorry, I forgot to add something earlier. You can certainly add some additional 6mm panels under the sole where you plan to attach a grabrail. It did this for my FS18.
-Reid

Mad Dog, The plans (construction page) state that the sole backing plate is comprised of (2) layers of 6mm and are placed between the stringers. The diagram shows it between frames C and D. You should be laminating the two backing plates together and placing them in between the stringers, in front o...

Jaysen wrote: ↑Mon Sep 18, 2023 1:32 pm Dang it! None of my projects are at a point that I’m confident of paint dates. What’s the shelf life in Q/EMC theses days?

Jaysen,

According to the Quantum 99 Tech Data Sheet there is a 2 year shelf life from the Date of Manufacture (DOM).

-Reid

Hey Everyone, Boat Builder Central recently received news that Quantum Paint is running a Rebate offer starting September 11, 2023 through October 11, 2023. If you purchase $500.00 or more (in a single transaction) of Quantum/EMC products you are eligible for a $100.00 rebate!!! If you purchase the ...

How long should Quikfair cure before I can prime? Will hit a good temp/humidity window at about the 48 hour mark. Is that long enough? System Three site says it can be “coated” in 4-6 hours, but I read that as in follow up coat of Quikfair. Thanks. Jbo Jbo_c, Just as Jaysen said, treat the QF as yo...

Rrick411, The System Three Quick Fair is your fairing compound. It is an epoxy based fairing compound that is easy to apply and sand, easier to sand than mixing microballoons with epoxy. I would recommend using Gelmagic to sharpen your chines/edges. The Gelmagic is going to be stronger and easier to...

RickW, A common mistake I see a lot of builders make is thinking they need to sand the fiberglass smooth prior to fairing. Another mistake is using straight epoxy to fill the weave from the biaxial cloth. This adds unnecessary weight and adds cost to the project. The goal of a good lamination is to ...