FREE 17 MAKO

Questions about boat repairs with our resins and fiberglass: hull patches, transoms and stringers, foam, rot etc.
DAYTRIP
* Bateau Builder *
* Bateau Builder *
Posts: 848
Joined: Wed May 31, 2006 10:32 pm
Location: North Palm Beach
Location: NORTH PALM BEACH

Re: FREE 17 MAKO

Post by DAYTRIP »

It was definitely sweaty out there. Scrambling to get the bag on. Never got a perfect seal but I am sure I had a couple psi on it

User avatar
tech_support
Very Active Poster
Very Active Poster
Posts: 12318
Joined: Wed Dec 31, 1969 7:00 pm
Location: Vero Beach, FL
Contact:

Re: FREE 17 MAKO

Post by tech_support »

you dont need much to compress the resin into the cloth.

DAYTRIP
* Bateau Builder *
* Bateau Builder *
Posts: 848
Joined: Wed May 31, 2006 10:32 pm
Location: North Palm Beach
Location: NORTH PALM BEACH

Re: FREE 17 MAKO

Post by DAYTRIP »

Joel, have you ever looked at Aircell foam? We wound up buying 2 inch for that hardtop project. Heavier to get the same properties as divinycell. I will start a thread on that project. Need to come up and get glass and resign. What days are you open this week?

jacquesmm
Site Admin
Site Admin
Posts: 28215
Joined: Wed Aug 14, 2002 1:00 am
Location: Florida USA
Contact:

Re: FREE 17 MAKO

Post by jacquesmm »

Call before stopping by to pick up materials, especially around holidays. We will be there tomorrow and Wednesday but will close on Thursday and probably on Friday. I have not made up my mind . . .
Yes, we know Aircell.
Jacques Mertens - Designer
http://boatbuildercentral.com

DAYTRIP
* Bateau Builder *
* Bateau Builder *
Posts: 848
Joined: Wed May 31, 2006 10:32 pm
Location: North Palm Beach
Location: NORTH PALM BEACH

Re: FREE 17 MAKO

Post by DAYTRIP »

Any concerns with the Aircell and marine epoxy or concerns overall? Thanks

User avatar
tech_support
Very Active Poster
Very Active Poster
Posts: 12318
Joined: Wed Dec 31, 1969 7:00 pm
Location: Vero Beach, FL
Contact:

Re: FREE 17 MAKO

Post by tech_support »

Im here today. tomorrow, and part of friday (maybe) :)
Any concerns with the Aircell and marine epoxy or concerns overall? Thanks
I have not worked with it, but I know what it is.

DAYTRIP
* Bateau Builder *
* Bateau Builder *
Posts: 848
Joined: Wed May 31, 2006 10:32 pm
Location: North Palm Beach
Location: NORTH PALM BEACH

Re: FREE 17 MAKO

Post by DAYTRIP »

Thanks Joel. I am going to do a test piece to see hoe it reacts. I'll let you know.

DAYTRIP
* Bateau Builder *
* Bateau Builder *
Posts: 848
Joined: Wed May 31, 2006 10:32 pm
Location: North Palm Beach
Location: NORTH PALM BEACH

Re: FREE 17 MAKO

Post by DAYTRIP »

A bit of an update on the 17. Got the bottom faired and graphite coated. Also primed and faired the hull 3 times! Looking to paint in the next week and flip it back over.

Image
Last edited by DAYTRIP on Sat Dec 13, 2014 7:47 am, edited 1 time in total.

User avatar
tech_support
Very Active Poster
Very Active Poster
Posts: 12318
Joined: Wed Dec 31, 1969 7:00 pm
Location: Vero Beach, FL
Contact:

Re: FREE 17 MAKO

Post by tech_support »

your getting pretty good at this :)

DAYTRIP
* Bateau Builder *
* Bateau Builder *
Posts: 848
Joined: Wed May 31, 2006 10:32 pm
Location: North Palm Beach
Location: NORTH PALM BEACH

Re: FREE 17 MAKO

Post by DAYTRIP »

Painted the boat over the holiday weekend and flipped it back over. Didn't get a phote of it flipped back though. Came out good. Built a temporary spray tent so no dust!

Image

This is a photo of the spray tent I built. The back was closed in with screen at the top and plastic at the bottom. Had two fans blowing air in through filters. Moved the compressor out of the garage and un-plugged everything so no explosions from the paint fumes!

Image

Post Reply

Who is online

Users browsing this forum: No registered users and 6 guests