Lung Boy's FS17

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Outer hull glassed

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I finally got a day on the weekend when I was in town and it did not rain (almost two months of waiting). Weather is a big factor when doing an outdoor build. Wish I had a shop.

So I was able to do a full scale assult on glassing the outer hull.
Taped the seams on my own. (3.5 hours)
My brother helped with the wide cloth. (3 hours)

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I don't think I would have made it without help. I could barely move afterwards.
I think I did pretty good for a first timer.

This photo had some bad lighting that looks like a bad laminating job.
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Post by Gramps »

Looking good LB! Seeing all of these FS17's come together it is making very tough to pick which boat to build. I'm down the road in Apollo Beach, if you ever need an extra set of hands. 8)

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Post by Cracker Larry »

That's a very clean lamination job. No worries there 8)
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LB,
Where are you in T-town? I would love to check out the build sometime.

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good job looking great

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Post by jgroves »

Looks good! Regardless of lighting you can tell you did a great job!

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Gramps wrote:Looking good LB! Seeing all of these FS17's come together it is making very tough to pick which boat to build. I'm down the road in Apollo Beach, if you ever need an extra set of hands. 8)
Careful Gramps, I just might take you up on the offer.


Thanks for the positive comments all. :D

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I agree with the others,that is a very clean job 8)
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Re: Outer hull glassed

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Lung Boy wrote: I think I did pretty good for a first timer.
:D major understatement there :!:

The glass job is very good.

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Post by gk108 »

I agree! You and your brother could charge money for that kind of work. 8)
That nice job will really pay off when it comes time to fair.
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