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- Fri Aug 25, 2017 3:11 pm
- Forum: Small Boats
- Topic: Narfi's HC14 build thread - LAUNCHED
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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...
- Fri Aug 25, 2017 2:57 pm
- Forum: Small Boats
- Topic: Upcoming HC14 - Plan questions
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Re: Upcoming HC14 - Plan questions
Any more progress?
I like pictures
I like pictures
- Fri Aug 25, 2017 3:30 am
- Forum: Builder's Small Boats
- Topic: Stuart's D5 Dinghy.
- Replies: 125
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Re: Stuart's D5 Dinghy.
I was really happy with the split PVC pipe clamps. Cheap and functional for a LOT of clamps.
- Fri Aug 25, 2017 2:44 am
- Forum: Small Boats
- Topic: Narfi's HC14 build thread - LAUNCHED
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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...
- Fri Aug 25, 2017 2:29 am
- Forum: Builder's Small Boats
- Topic: HC12 England
- Replies: 107
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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
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
- 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
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
- Thu Aug 24, 2017 4:00 am
- Forum: Small Boats
- Topic: Narfi's HC14 build thread - LAUNCHED
- Replies: 360
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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)
So what ratio do you mix the graphite?
So what ratio do you mix the graphite?
- Wed Aug 23, 2017 4:18 pm
- Forum: Questions before purchasing the plans and announcements..
- Topic: Looking at building an RB18
- Replies: 20
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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...
- 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...
- 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 ...