thanks Larry.
Took the molds out, she looks a lot better
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She looks fast just sitting there!!
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getting back to it. Removed more of the jet skit hull, from the inside, then began glassing the boat hull tot he jet hull. Using a combination of 12 oz tape and large pieces of 1708 to bond the two together. There is still a little more glassing to do, but here are some pictures.........
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Looks good and strong. Ready to see the interior come together. Is the plan to complete this and then produce plans to sell?
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finished glassing the drive to hull (no picture). yesterday we completed the tabbing of the inside panels, 2 layers 12 oz. biax tape on hull joints (keel and chine).
working wet on wet: first we brushed neat epoxy over all the joints
next we made fillets using epoxy with wood flour and silica (only the keel fillet seen here)
then the two layers of tape, offset
only run as much fillet as you can lay tape over in an hour or so, you want the fillet to still be malleable
With any luck, we will have enough time to lay the wide cloth down today. Looking forward to getting the stringers and frames in next week Some of the frames also include deck frames (ring frames) so we will be able to see the deck camber, really get an idea of how curvacious she is
working wet on wet: first we brushed neat epoxy over all the joints
next we made fillets using epoxy with wood flour and silica (only the keel fillet seen here)
then the two layers of tape, offset
only run as much fillet as you can lay tape over in an hour or so, you want the fillet to still be malleable
With any luck, we will have enough time to lay the wide cloth down today. Looking forward to getting the stringers and frames in next week Some of the frames also include deck frames (ring frames) so we will be able to see the deck camber, really get an idea of how curvacious she is
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Wow she already looks sexyshine wrote:
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I have read this and maybe I missed it?? What are her vital statistics--length and beam, etc?
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Joel, that looks awesome!!
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It's 17' long and I don't remember how wide.
I am busy with an EC24 option right now but I will go back to the design of the JetAbout on Monday .
I will post specs and a drawing preview as soon as we decide what we will do about the framing and deck.
I know where the frames have to go but Joel wants to put the engine in before we make a final decision about the deck.
He has a preference for wide engine hatche(s) and I agree with that, it will look good but we'll decide when the engine is in.
I am busy with an EC24 option right now but I will go back to the design of the JetAbout on Monday .
I will post specs and a drawing preview as soon as we decide what we will do about the framing and deck.
I know where the frames have to go but Joel wants to put the engine in before we make a final decision about the deck.
He has a preference for wide engine hatche(s) and I agree with that, it will look good but we'll decide when the engine is in.
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inside is glassed....
then we added the stringers. Stringers will be a little different on this boat. In stead of using full height plywood core stringers (egg crate), we are going to use preforms and PVC forms. Because each donor ski is going to be a little different, the stringer location for each boat might be different, the preforms allow us some flexibility. Also, this boat does not have a sole or floor, we need leg room for the people inside to be able to sit low, no knees-in-chest positioning.
the preforms already have glass, but the caner stinger is just light weight (irrigation grade) PVC, covered in a layer of 1708 and 2 layers of 12 oz. We roughed up the hull bottom before glassing. Where the PVC takes a bend, we just kerf it every 6" or so and it lays in there perfect
grinding a path for the stringers...
then we added the stringers. Stringers will be a little different on this boat. In stead of using full height plywood core stringers (egg crate), we are going to use preforms and PVC forms. Because each donor ski is going to be a little different, the stringer location for each boat might be different, the preforms allow us some flexibility. Also, this boat does not have a sole or floor, we need leg room for the people inside to be able to sit low, no knees-in-chest positioning.
the preforms already have glass, but the caner stinger is just light weight (irrigation grade) PVC, covered in a layer of 1708 and 2 layers of 12 oz. We roughed up the hull bottom before glassing. Where the PVC takes a bend, we just kerf it every 6" or so and it lays in there perfect
grinding a path for the stringers...
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