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TheBroomside wrote:Difficult to cut without damaging the cloth (need better scissors)...
Peter,

I use a fabric cutter for cutting glass. If you have a big enough surface (I use scrap plywood under the glass), it is far easier than scissors and more accurate. See pic below.

Even for cutting tape, much easier and leaves no fraying edges/ends.

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Peter

Looking good! I bought the rotary cutter based on Wobbly's recommendation and they work great. Actually have two. A 25mm and a 75mm. The 75 seems to work a lot better on the heavier fabrics. Also look for some HDPE sheet to cut on. I find it's easier on the blades and heals itself so it'll last almost forever.

keep up the good work and postings. Thnx.
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Tim, Rick,

thanks for the excellent suggestion. I am trying to find one here.

Peter

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TheBroomside wrote:I am trying to find one here.
Go to a haberdashery (sewing shop).

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Outside hull glassing is finished. A milestone: no holes left in the hull, so this thing should float - hence it is a boat.
Started fairing, som trials visible on the right. Hopefully we can finish this before it becomes too cold for the epoxy. Unless we find a way to build and heat a tent, wintertime will be used for dreaming, thinking and planning.

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Well done Peter.

I get the feeling these things will "double" in size once you flip them. Not only do you have to climb up on it, you'll have to climb down into it and then the same to get back out!!! That's going to be fun!

Keep up the good work. Following your progress closely.

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Peter,

Infrared heaters for winter with PVC tent. Here's a link and I am sure you can find others.

http://www.grovelands.com/acatalog/Elec ... aters.html

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Getting ready for winter. The build will continue.
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About 30 man hours of preparation (Removing the winter tent, building a sacffold, building the frames) the actual flip took a little more than 1 hoour, in a very tight spot.
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All this with a little help from my friends.
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Its huge, and I like the lines of the hull.
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Post by topwater »

Man that boat is huge :o
Looks like you got alot accomplished since last post.
You guys are doing a great job!! Cant wait to see the inside
of the hull, i bet it looks even bigger.

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