FS-17 Again

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Rover1 wrote: Sun Aug 02, 2020 12:21 pm Started filling in seams. The caulking cartridge method did not work and left a mess and used to much epoxy.
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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VT_Jeff wrote: Mon Aug 03, 2020 1:30 pm
Rover1 wrote: Sun Aug 02, 2020 12:21 pm Started filling in seams. The caulking cartridge method did not work and left a mess and used to much epoxy.
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".
I used gallon bags as well. Taped the edges/seams to make sure the bag didn't bust! :help:

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Just grinding and some touch-up on the seams. Otherwise not much happening.
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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.
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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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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.
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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!
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