FS-17 Again

[Rover1]

Was all set to buy a generator but stopped short when a free one became available. Can't beat free.
Want to flip the boat next weekend so the fairing may be cut short. but It is almost done anyway except for the transom.
I would like a couple of coats of epoxy graphite before the flip. Tomorrow is also fair the transom day. or as much as possible anyway.
The finish should be a level better than the last boat. I found on the last boat the finish deteriorated pretty quickly after a couple of fishing trips.
Just never looked the same.
The lighter glass cloth I am planning on this time around should make it better. No Kiwi grip. That was the last boats problem. Once dirty always dirty.
Pictures once the graphite is on.
Rover1

[Rover1]

Could not flip the boat. Really wanted to stop fairing the bottom. End result is the bottom looks worsse than I thought it would with a coat of Graphite/epoxy. At least the freebee generator works, for now. Can heat the shed to a point that , if not toasty then my feet are not freezing.
And I came up two rollers short on the epoxy.
More pictures when the graphite is done and boat right side up.

Rover1

[Rover1]

Could not flip the boat. Really wanted to stop fairing the bottom. End result is the bottom looks worsse than I thought it would with a coat of Graphite/epoxy. At least the freebee generator works, for now. Can heat the shed to a point that , if not toasty then my feet are not freezing.
And I came up two rollers short on the epoxy.
More pictures when the graphite is done and boat right side up.

boat bottom.jpg

Rover1

[Rover1]

HI Narfi,
Sent you a PM. Let me know if you receive it.
Rover1

[narfi]

Got it and responded. I'll check tomorow

[Rover1]

Finally Flipped!
Not as many pictures as I 'd hoped Everything seemed to go crazy once people showed up.
Dull drill bits, dead batteries, things crashing absolutely everything that could go wrong did.
In the end the boat was flipped and put back in the shed.
One small step for the boat builder, that much closer to fishing!

toward the stern

Big Dave removes bow mold

Looking toward bow

Stern in first.

[PapaDave]

Looking really good. You got a nice warm day for the flip. Keep at it and she will be ready for the summer.
Dave

[Rover1]

Making baby steps at the moment.
I realized after the crew had left that the straps went under the supports for the boat and were pulling the sides down and the bottom up. I did notice until I put the frames back.
Big Dave came to the rescue and got a jack to raise the boat enough to re-route the straps. when tightened the bottom came back very nicely and the side were almost perfect.
Rover1

[Jeff]

Congrats Rover1!!! Jeff

[Rover1]

Progressing, slowly....
put in boards and straps to maintain shape, removed the frames and stringers, did a preliminary coat of epoxy along the seams. finally started glassing the seams.

I am having some issue with the back that slows me down from time to time. Yesterday was one of them. Do not think that it is anything that 3 days a week in the gym won't help.
When that will be is anyone's guess.
There will be some additional sanding due to the time delays on the taping but it is worth it to see the progress.
Rover1