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by narfi
Fri Aug 25, 2017 3:11 pm
Forum: Small Boats
Topic: Narfi's HC14 build thread - LAUNCHED
Replies: 360
Views: 33105

Re: Narfi's HC14

Got up this morning and put a layer of fairing compound over the fresh glass. My Bondo scrapers aren't as smooth as when I started the project..... starting to leave grooves....... Will want to buy extras when I start the big boat. Put a second coat of epoxy on the rubrail and used left over fairing...
by narfi
Fri Aug 25, 2017 2:57 pm
Forum: Small Boats
Topic: Upcoming HC14 - Plan questions
Replies: 87
Views: 10013

Re: Upcoming HC14 - Plan questions

Any more progress?
I like pictures :)
by narfi
Fri Aug 25, 2017 3:30 am
Forum: Builder's Small Boats
Topic: Stuart's D5 Dinghy.
Replies: 125
Views: 21228

Re: Stuart's D5 Dinghy.

I was really happy with the split PVC pipe clamps. Cheap and functional for a LOT of clamps.
by narfi
Fri Aug 25, 2017 2:44 am
Forum: Small Boats
Topic: Narfi's HC14 build thread - LAUNCHED
Replies: 360
Views: 33105

Re: Narfi's HC14

I sanded the excess glue around the compartment tops and got them smooth and flush with the rub rails. 20170824_223151.jpg Then I used the router to round over the rub rails in and out. Pictures don't do it justice, I am really happy with the fully rounded over tops. 20170824_200455.jpg 20170824_223...
by narfi
Fri Aug 25, 2017 2:29 am
Forum: Builder's Small Boats
Topic: HC12 England
Replies: 107
Views: 13809

Re: HC12 England

Looking good!
I was thinking I should have put a lip like that beyond the compartments bulkheads for grabbing onto.... but didn't think of it till too late :p
by narfi
Thu Aug 24, 2017 12:09 pm
Forum: Small Boats
Topic: Narfi's HC14 build thread - LAUNCHED
Replies: 360
Views: 33105

Re: Narfi's HC14

Thanks Karl.
Do you know what that ratio would be by volume?

Temps are a concern.
I was planning on heating the epoxy in hot water before mixing then going over the surface with a hot air gun right after application.... air temp probably 60-70f
by narfi
Thu Aug 24, 2017 4:00 am
Forum: Small Boats
Topic: Narfi's HC14 build thread - LAUNCHED
Replies: 360
Views: 33105

Re: Narfi's HC14

Compartment top glue wasn't ready to sand yet so I flipped it over and sanded off the spot fairing We had put on the outside. Then touched up the spots we had missed. I think this is the last to go on the outside. (I hope)
20170823_235415.jpg
So what ratio do you mix the graphite?
by narfi
Wed Aug 23, 2017 4:18 pm
Forum: Questions before purchasing the plans and announcements..
Topic: Looking at building an RB18
Replies: 20
Views: 2010

Re: Looking at building an RB18

I can't help with the questions, but one thing you can do when researching boats here is an easy way to check for build logs for specific models. There is a 'Build Threads' link at the top of the forum here, it takes you to a selection page for length and specific model and gives a breakdown of link...
by narfi
Wed Aug 23, 2017 2:46 pm
Forum: Small Boats
Topic: Narfi's HC14 build thread - LAUNCHED
Replies: 360
Views: 33105

Re: Narfi's HC14

Got up before work and put another coat of paint in the compartments and glued the tops down. 20170823_103620.jpg That's almost it for structure. Going to put a layer of 4oz over the compartments and then it's just fairing to finish and bits and pieces like rounding over the rub rails etc..... My pa...
by narfi
Wed Aug 23, 2017 4:51 am
Forum: Small Boats
Topic: Narfi's HC14 build thread - LAUNCHED
Replies: 360
Views: 33105

Re: Narfi's HC14

Finally a sunny day. Got home and the tent had finally done some baking. 20170823_004136.jpg Decided to test out the yoke. It seems strong and the attachment to the hull seems strong. Was awkward getting it up on my shoulders but once up was easy to cary around. Realized afterwards I didn't need to ...