FS12 Build

[tech_support]

We keep saying that we will will have one of the spring builder's meeting/BBQ over there. The last 3 years its been over here (Sebastian Inlet State Park), and change of scenery might be nice. I will start another thread on this.

[dborecky]

We keep saying that we will will have one of the spring builder's meeting/BBQ over there. The last 3 years its been over here (Sebastian Inlet State Park), and change of scenery might be nice. I will start another thread on this.

Sounds great. I could do some of the leg work for places to stay if that is of interest for the event.

[tech_support]

The boat is painted, now we are just working on the boot stripe and the epoxy/graphite bottom...


First coat of Sterling topcoat, notice with dark colors its takes a couple more coats to get even coverage....























So we really are ready to launch once the stripes are on [/img]

[dborecky]

Joel,

Do you have a skeg on that thing. I'm not sure if I see one or not.

Derrick

[jacquesmm]

We are putting the skeg on it right now.

[2ZTEE]

Any pictures of the skeg? How do you apply it to the bottom?

[tech_support]

Here you go. We have a video of it also. Basically we cut the skeg to shape, put a couple coats of epoxy all over it. Hit the bottom of the boat (under where the skeg is glued) with the tip of the grinder. Glued is down with epoxy glue. Came back later and put down a fillet to round things off.

[Old E.]

Incredible tutorial. I think the inclusion of a CD, and a video will go a LONG way for y'all!!

[2ZTEE]

How do I get a copy of the video? How long is the skeg? What type of wood did you use to make it?

[tech_support]

I have not made the video of gluing the skeg - all the clips are shot, I just have to find the time edit/produce it.