Central FL OB15

[Capt UB]

Spent an hour or so today rounding edges and scuffing up epoxy. I’ll give it all a good sand with 100grit and then hose it off with the air compressor. About ready to start glassing.

I like to wipe down the hull first with water or alcohol (with a rag) to remove any blush or sweat before sanding or laying glass. One of the reasons I only use BBC's MarinEpoxy with the slow hardener, very little blush if any!!

[The Chironex]

Got out in the garage and started rolling out the tape yesterday. Didn’t get a chance to apply any epoxy but it’s ready to go. Hopefully I can get rid of this kink in my neck so I can get this show on the road.

[Reid]

Looks like it will be a nice clean tape job. Don't forget to pre-wet your wood before tape or any fiberglass goes down.

-Reid

[The Chironex]

Looks like it will be a nice clean tape job. Don't forget to pre-wet your wood before tape or any fiberglass goes down.

-Reid

Yeah I tried to make it easy on myself and lay it all out dry and make all my relief/fold cuts. I’ll roll them all back up and label them with some painters tape so they’ll be ready. Hehe I’ll be sure to pre wet

[Reid]

I figured that's what you were doing, I do the same thing.
-Reid

[Dougster]

I've had trouble with the tape sticking and pulling threads of glass off. Am I using the wrong kind of tape

Dougster

[The Chironex]

I've had trouble with the tape sticking and pulling threads of glass off. Am I using the wrong kind of tape

Dougster

Yeah painters tape seems to work the best. Still pulls fibers but if you hold them together as you peel it, it won’t pull most of them.

[Capt UB]

I marked the fiberglass tape with a sharpie. Really helped me lay the tape down.

Question for you,

is it only one layer of tape on the keel?

[The Chironex]

I marked the fiberglass tape with a sharpie. Really helped me lay the tape down.

Question for you,

is it only one layer of tape on the keel?

Yeah I questioned that as well. 1 outside on the keel and 2 inside based off the lamination schedule.

[Jeff]

Guys, lets ask Jacques!! I am confident you will have an answer today. Jeff