Eric's C21
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Re: Eric's C21
I agree with Cape Man and Richard. Lovely work.
Currently building Jacques Mertens ST21 "Skinnydip". Boating adventures: Splash testing and using 'Skinnydip, as a basis of further building refinement; Adams 44’ sailing sloop "Great Sandy" (cruising and maintaining); Iain Oughtred Feather Pram "Mini Dip" (building); Jacques Mertens R13 "Wood Duck" (built and due for maintenance).
Re: Eric's C21
Thank You GlossieBlack!
I got here around 7:30, had some coffee and started sanding.
The transom is faired in pretty well, but I have some small pockets of fill work to do.
After fairing the corners are low again so I have more work to do there. I'm going to pickup some Dykem after lunch and spray a guide coat.
Then hit it with 120 grit on a block and go from there.
Current status:
Shallow angle view:
I got here around 7:30, had some coffee and started sanding.
The transom is faired in pretty well, but I have some small pockets of fill work to do.
After fairing the corners are low again so I have more work to do there. I'm going to pickup some Dykem after lunch and spray a guide coat.
Then hit it with 120 grit on a block and go from there.
Current status:
Shallow angle view:
Re: Eric's C21
Eric, again, that is going to be one slick hull!!! Jeff
Re: Eric's C21
Looking good Eric!!!
I was sanding/fairing the FS18 yesterday and will be back at it today. Every time I get tired of sanding I think to myself: "WWED - What Would Eric DO!!"
Reid
I was sanding/fairing the FS18 yesterday and will be back at it today. Every time I get tired of sanding I think to myself: "WWED - What Would Eric DO!!"
Reid
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Re: Eric's C21
First Build, and he's taking from the most meticulous Fairer I've seen on the board
Re: Eric's C21
It may not be nice to pigeon-hole anybody, but every machinist I have known likes to take things down to insane levels of accuracy compared to mere mortals (I mean in addition to their work, of course). It's both a point of pride and a curse, I guess. No two ways about it, though, you're doing a great job.
Hank
Re: Eric's C21
Thank you Pee Wee. You're dead right about machinists! We are an odd lot.pee wee wrote: ↑Wed Jun 21, 2017 1:03 pm It may not be nice to pigeon-hole anybody, but every machinist I have known likes to take things down to insane levels of accuracy compared to mere mortals (I mean in addition to their work, of course). It's both a point of pride and a curse, I guess. No two ways about it, though, you're doing a great job.
Re: Eric's C21
I came back from lunch and applied a guide coat of Dykem. So far I like this better than anything else for a guide coat. It dries in seconds and does not load your sandpaper!! I paid about $17.00 for a spray can of the stuff. That cheaper than the graphite powder I bought. This is all I will use from now on.
Perfect now that I'm about finished fairing!!!
Blue dots of Dykem, I almost forgot to take a picture.
Worst two lows.
Near upper left on transom.
This is on the side I used the dam on. I'll open these a little with a pencil grinder so I don't trap air again.
Just left of centerline.
Lower right side.
Right side edge. This is the side I free handed. Dam will go on in the morning, I'm tired of messing around with it.
Summary of today:
Transom air sanded with 80 grit on air file.
Sanded again with 16" hard foam block 80 grit.
Guide coat applied and sanded a third time with 16" hard foam and 120 grit.
The Fat Boy is done for the day!
I'm gonna pick up some chicken chow mein on the way home and do a whole lot of nothing tonight.
Perfect now that I'm about finished fairing!!!
Blue dots of Dykem, I almost forgot to take a picture.
Worst two lows.
Near upper left on transom.
This is on the side I used the dam on. I'll open these a little with a pencil grinder so I don't trap air again.
Just left of centerline.
Lower right side.
Right side edge. This is the side I free handed. Dam will go on in the morning, I'm tired of messing around with it.
Summary of today:
Transom air sanded with 80 grit on air file.
Sanded again with 16" hard foam block 80 grit.
Guide coat applied and sanded a third time with 16" hard foam and 120 grit.
The Fat Boy is done for the day!
I'm gonna pick up some chicken chow mein on the way home and do a whole lot of nothing tonight.
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