Hagar's OD18

[hagar]

I would take it off the boat (Gently!!!) and concentrate on the area where it is wet with some warm air. That way you can also dry the boat real well.

I was thinking that also, but as I thought further, the spot is not too large and I can get it lifted in the wet area without disturbing the placement too much. I am going to lift it up and give the wife's blow dryer a workout. She went shopping, with any luck I can get it dried out and the hair dryer back in it's proper place before her return! I don't think I can get the cloth placed as well as it is now if I remove it....

Thanks to both of you for the helpful replies, that's what makes this site a wonder.

Hagar

[cape man]

Any moisture in the cloth will interfere with it laminating to the boat (ask me how I know ), so even if you have to borrow the hair dryer for long enough that she busts you when she gets home, make sure it is dry.

[Larry B]

(ask me how I know )

How do you know? Never mind I got a feeling I know how you know

Hager, got a question? What is angle in degrees of your transom?? Sorry guys this just bugs me

[hagar]

Got away with borrowing the cloth demoisturing device without incident. Set it in it's special hands fee directional base and left it running while I went to secure some of those plastic spreaders at the local auto parts place. It was still blowing hot when I got back so I don't think I trashed it.

The cloth is on and I think much better than the previous side. Will know for sure tomorrow.

Planned next steps:

0.5) Almost forgot, need more epoxy before doing anything, only have a couple of ounces of hardener left, imagine that!
1) Sharpen up corners with wood flour putty (after sanding of course!).
2) Fair bottom with microballoon and silica slurry (after sanding of course!).
3) Install skegs.
4) Install splash rail (still not sure what I will use here, have to give it some thought).
5) Final fair with qf.
6) graphite/epoxy bottom with 1" wrap up the sides.
7) Prime
Flip over to start the real work......

The above sound right to you guys?

pics below:
demoisturizing device.

Only the stearn left, almost there!

done stearn shot

done bow shot


Thanks again for all the help and input,
Hagar

[hagar]

Hager, got a question? What is angle in degrees of your transom?? Sorry guys this just bugs me

Sorry Larry, meant to reply to this in my last post but got ahead of myself. And please don't be sorry for asking, I should have (and actually meant to) chime in on whatever post I saw this on, but CRS disease is setting in these days. I don't know if I will be able to find a protractor, maybe the kids might have one. If not, I may be able to take some measurements and trig it out. Either way will try to do it after dinner tonight when the epoxy gets skinned over.

Hjalmar

[cape man]

The lamination looks good and your plan of attack sounds about right. Getting there!

[Cracker Larry]

The glass work looks real good. I've had water intrusion problems a couple of times myself, building under a shed roof that is open on 3 sides. Not to worry, dry it out and carry on. Your plan sounds just right.

Hager, got a question? What is angle in degrees of your transom?? Sorry guys this just bugs me

LarryB, are you still worried about the 1.5 degrees your transom is off

[Larry B]

LarryB, are you still worried about the 1.5 degrees your transom is off

No, I'm worried about the 1.5 degrees that yours and craigs is off

[hagar]

Hager, got a question? What is angle in degrees of your transom?? Sorry guys this just bugs me

I couldn't find a protractor, but, using a drywall square with the long leg paralell to the bottom and the short leg (14") touching the transom the intersection appeared to be at the 4-9/16 mark. Using the math I came out with 8° from the 90° vertical. Said all that to note that accuracy is to the 1/16".

Crap, just noticed I have been spelling stern with an a (stearn) all day. Not that I profess to be a good speller, but ...must be the epoxy fumes.

Hagar

[Fonda@kauai]

Nice clean lamination