OB17 Build in Oklahoma

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Re: OB17 Build in OKC

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Looking real good! I love my OB17, great design. :)

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Re: OB17 Build in OKC

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Ya, what kdog said, really nice looking laminations!

Make sure you follow the designer's scantlings - probably just my eyes, but it looked like you only used one layer of tape on the stem or if there's more than one, then they weren't offset by much. Not a huge deal. If memory serves, it's three layers on the inside which my good wife pointed out to me right after I declared my inside taping done after two :doh:
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Re: OB17 Build in OKC

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Lucky,

You were right. Great catch....I was able to correct that before I started laying cloth on the other half of the hull. Thanks
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OB17 - Will White, Broken Arrow, OK

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Finished the hull.....My son mixed most of the epoxy and my daughter mostly watched. :roll:
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Re: OB17 Build in OKC

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Awesome looking job! I highly recommend to anyone doing a big layup to have a helper mixer. It really makes things go so much smoother. Now comes fairing.....

... and sanding
...... and sanding
......... and sanding

followed by a wee bit more ...

you got it - SANDING! :wink:
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Re: OB17 Build in OKC

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Your work looks great. Isn't it fun? John

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I do have to say that it is getting pretty fun now. My kids are getting excited and ready to flip the boat and start on the inside. :D
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I am fairing and sanding and sanding and sanding.......fairing some more.....sanding alot more.....I don't think I will ever get done.
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Boater45 wrote:4/1 - I do have to say that it is getting pretty fun now.
Boater45 wrote:4/4 - I am fairing and sanding and sanding and sanding.......fairing some more.....sanding alot more.....I don't think I will ever get done.
What a difference 3 days makes :(
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Re: OB17 Build in OKC

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:lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:

Lucky Louis said:
Now comes fairing.....

... and sanding
...... and sanding
......... and sanding

followed by a wee bit more ...
that's why they call me the prophet...

To ease the pain, try to make sure you do the following -
Always protect your skin and airways from epoxy dust. Nasty stuff, especially when green. Gloves and Mask at minimum. Be careful with your little ones, once you develop epoxy sensitivity, it stays for life.
Only buy quality sandpapers. It's worth it in the end.
Recognize the difference between sanding and fairing. Sand for a desired surface finish, fair for shape only.
Use appropriate grit for the task at hand. I've seen poor souls here who fair with 120 grit. At the end, I was using 30 grit for fairing.
Use a scraper where appropriate. Much easier and way cleaner than sanding. good for built up epoxy, ridges, and runs.
Get a good orbital sander - no one ever regrets buying quality. I love my 6" Porter Cable.

Persevere, you will get done. If you find you're getting frustrated or despondent, just put it away for a few days, read the forum to get motivated. If you're saying to yourself "There must be an easier way", there probably is. Ask the guys here, we've all been through it. This is the stage of build where you determine the comments at the boat launch "You made this? Really? It's looks like it came out of a mold! Awesome job!"

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