FS-17 Again
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Good progress!!! Jeff
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Maybe too late now Rover but I had good results using a freezerbag with the corner cutoff. I was using GelMagic for the seam glue but have used the same technique with a woodflour/epoxy mix with good results. easy to control the "flow".
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I used gallon bags as well. Taped the edges/seams to make sure the bag didn't bust!
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Rover1
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Seam grinding is complete. Just a few spots to touch up before the glass goes on. That can be done when the glass is being started.
ALMOST!
Rover
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Skeg. Will adding a skeg slow the drift speed of the boat any? Would think so. I would drift right through a crowd of boats most of which were larger. Normally with the old boat, no skeg, if it was windy I would put out a drift sock. one of the near future attachments if I decide to go that way.
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So it begins. Officially have the first strips of glass on the transom today. Heat has broken enough to make the shed bearable
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A skeg is designed to help in straight line motion and control in a turn so you don't go sliding across the water. You want to keep it forward from the transom about 12" so it does not interfere with water going to the prop. But is a definite help to most boats. Looking at the first picture on the Study Plans there is skeg on the first boat with the red line on it.Rover1 wrote: ↑Sun Aug 09, 2020 7:29 pm Skeg. Will adding a skeg slow the drift speed of the boat any? Would think so. I would drift right through a crowd of boats most of which were larger. Normally with the old boat, no skeg, if it was windy I would put out a drift sock. one of the near future attachments if I decide to go that way.
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Guess this boat is getting a skeg.
Today's progress: bow taped and one side of Chinese taped. Need to check for any of the dreaded air pockets and dry spots.
Except for the initial assembly I have been able to do this alone.
That may change on the larger sheets that cover the bottom and sides.
Next is the center seam then other chine.
Movii along!
River
Today's progress: bow taped and one side of Chinese taped. Need to check for any of the dreaded air pockets and dry spots.
Except for the initial assembly I have been able to do this alone.
That may change on the larger sheets that cover the bottom and sides.
Next is the center seam then other chine.
Movii along!
River
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Finally, a bit more progress.
Just the opposite chine and the center. and even more important someone excited to help over Labor Day weekend! My friend Dave from work said he would jump in and help. Could be airing in two Weeks! May yet make my flip date of Christmas! The rainbow just because it was there.
Just the opposite chine and the center. and even more important someone excited to help over Labor Day weekend! My friend Dave from work said he would jump in and help. Could be airing in two Weeks! May yet make my flip date of Christmas! The rainbow just because it was there.
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