FS17 build getting.... SPLASHED!

[Bowmovement]

Looking good Matt. Getting that done has to be a good feeling.

If any of you SD boys are up for getting a beer and talking boats, fishing, or anything else some time, let me know. I think having a few like-minded local folks around during a boat build could be a handy thing.

I also happen to like drinking beer with like-minded folks.

I'm nearly always down with that . In addition, I'm pretty new to the area (have lived here less than a year) and am kinda on the outs w/ the wife (not because of the boat!) so I could probably stand to meet some people. Matt (the other one), you in? Also, either of you guys are welcome to stop in and have a look at the build. I'm not entirely proud of everything but it's my first try at this so I expect a few trials and tribulations.

Bugs Bunny got cotton balls? Always down to meet new folks and have some beers. Gonna be kinda busy this weekend with it being the 4th and all. But other than that I am free most of the time. I would like to check out your build. FS17 is what I would like to build. That boat should work perfect for this area.

Matt

[whosmatt]

I got my first layer of rubrail glued on this morning.... about to start on the other side. I used a combination of temp screws and clamps to get the bow strip to conform without kerfs. Just picked up another 30 clamps at the home improvement circus.


I also picked up a couple of cabinet knobs, a box of norton 3x 60 grit and some 3M spray adhesive to try and make a fairing board... i got the biggest wooden cabinet knobs they had but they seem kinda small.. if all else fails, i'll just buy the real thing.

-M

[Bowmovement]

Looking good Matt!

Matt

[whosmatt]

here's a pic of both sides of rubrail on (one layer) as well as those air bubble holes on the bow and keel filled w/ the leftover glue i had in my pot:

[Bowmovement]

You'll be flipping that thing before ya know it

Matt

[whosmatt]

Fairing is underway in earnest. Yesterday, after a thorough going over with the RO and 80 grit to feather the edges of the glass and take the top off the stitching, I coated the whole hull in neat epoxy and after a few hours a coat of thin fairing compound. This morning, I hit it with the longboard (what a workout!) and then another pass with the RO. Here's a shot with her second coating of frosting:


More to come...

-M

[Lower]

Frosting is looking good Matt. Funny how you get to know every square inch of your boat when your fairing!

[whosmatt]

Still fairing. Things i've learned:

1. The RO and the longboard are equally useful. Don't be afraid to use the best tool for the job.

2. Speaking of tools, the Surform plane is great for certain things, but it has a crappy handle.



Luckily a short piece of wood fills in nicely.

3. Stop frequently and blow the dust off. When in doubt about where you stand with regards to fairing material (ie where you're getting down to the glass), wipe the surface down with water.

4. If you're using a homemade longboard like me, remove the sandpaper and wipe it down with acetone (or your solvent of choice) at the end of the day. few things suck worse than having to remove paper and adhesive from your tools before starting.

5. Cover your beverage with a clean mixing cup or something else free of dust before blowing the dust off. You don't want to lose your beer to dust.

6. Concentrate on one area at a time. I decided to get the bottom close before resuming the sides/transom. It's a little more rewarding that way.

I've got three quarts of QuikFair and a gallon of S3 primer on the way. Bottom is getting close. Sides and transom are still on coat 2 of self-mixed fairing compound (the purple frosting).

Cheers,

Matt

[tobolamr]

5. Cover your beverage with a clean mixing cup or something else free of dust before blowing the dust off. You don't want to lose your beer to dust.

I'm adding THAT to my list of "things to NOT forget to do..."

[sitandfish]

5. Cover your beverage with a clean mixing cup or something else free of dust before blowing the dust off. You don't want to lose your beer to dust.

I'm adding THAT to my list of "things to NOT forget to do..."

Especially the "Champaign of bottled beers"!