FS18 Straight Sheer, Round Chine

[Eric1]

I'm Happy for you Reid!

[Reid]

I'm Happy for you Reid!

Thanks Eric!

[Reid]

Got the fillet run on the sole seams and the seams taped. I'm telling you, if you haven't tried the "piping bag" technique for your fillets you are missing out! It was a humid, 85 degree day down here in FL and I had no problem applying the fillet with a piping bag and then applying the tape "wet on wet". I takes a little practice to get your technique down but once you do you will never apply fillet any other way!
-Reid

[Bogieman]

Nice work, Reid!

[Dan_Smullen]

Thanks for the tip a few months ago!

The bag can get hot though.

Sole looks awesome. Does it feel nice and tight with all the foam under it?

[Reid]

Thanks for the tip a few months ago!

The bag can get hot though.

Sole looks awesome. Does it feel nice and tight with all the foam under it?

Dan,

You definitely need to work fast with the piping bag, but if you have done the prep work it can be applied very fast.

The floor feels like I'm walking on concrete. I am really happy with the way it came out!
-Reid

[Aripeka Angler]

Very nice taping job! The neatness will save lots of sanding.
Did you epoxy glue the sole to the foam?

[Reid]

Very nice taping job! The neatness will save lots of sanding.
Did you epoxy glue the sole to the foam?

I rolled some neat epoxy on the under side of the sole and the foam. While it was still wet, I used a notched spreader and spread some thickened epoxy on the underside of the sole, along the edges. I also put some thickened epoxy on all of the stringer/frame tops and the edge supports. The floor really feels solid as a rock all over!
-Reid

[Aripeka Angler]

Well executed plan

[Reid]

I got started on my gunwale supports. I am modifying the design slightly (with Jacques approval of course). Instead of installing two gunwale supports cut from 3/8" and spaced 36" apart, I am installing three gunwale supports on each side. They will be cut from three layers of 3/8" and spaced 27" apart. They will also have rod holders cut out of them. I did this so I could avoid running chase tubes into frame "B". The length of the cockpit is 9' which would fit a rod easily, however, because the reel of the rod would need to sit close to the gunwale support in order for it to balance properly I would need additional space in order to fit a 7' rod. Thus the need to do a chase tube. I couldn't just space out the two gunwale supports further apart or move one support aft in order to accommodate a 7' rod so I decided on evenly spacing three supports which gave me enough room for a rod to balance properly and not hit frame "B". (sorry if that was a long winded explanation)
I measured the angle created by the sole and the hull sides, had Crystal create me a CNC file for all of the supports, and cut them on the CNC machine. Next, I laminated the three layers of each support together using neat epoxy and lots of clamps.
While those were setting up I went ahead and added a layer of 10 oz. woven to the sole for some abrasion resistance. Once the gunwale supports are cured I will mount them and get ready to start the fairing process on the cockpit and hatch compartments.
Here are a few photos of the progress.
-Reid