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[gstanfield]

you just need to upgrade to a vacuum table for your cnc, those are really nice as they hold the part in place as well as help with dust control

[Daniel Huckleberry]

Hey Derrick,

Just wondered if you got that transom mounted and those panels stitched up?!

Huck

[dborecky]

Huck,

Transom mounted and stiching started. Large bottom panels loosely stitched... Now for the sides. There are lots of bends with the six panels..... I will just see how it goes.....

[dborecky]

I'm trying to get as much done as I can with the limited time I have to do it in. My plate is full but I would like to have the whole thing glassed before the summer heat really hits. I just need to torture this thing into an even, fair shape that is identical on both sides..... That shouldn't be too hard with 6 panels.....

[Daniel Huckleberry]

Looks good to me! Cute kid, too! Looks like his mom.

The only thing I remember is that I glued a 1' wide piece of 3/8 plywood (on edge) under the front edge of the center panels. I am sure that is unclear and I can't access my photo gallery right now to show you. I found that without it the panel really got a bow in it from side to side and didn't lay down on my jig properly. Of course, you may not have that problem.

Wish I was closer. I would love to help. I had a very experienced friend helping and my younger brother mixing resin for us. Took us about 6 or 7 hours to glass the entire outside. That was tape and fabric.

I am tired of mountain weather. 36 here today with wet show. I am about ready to give up on land work and be a beach bum again! Florida's sounding really good.

Huck

[dborecky]

Hey Huck,

That kid does look like his mother.

This Okoume is pretty flexible stuff. I will see what it looks like once I stitch the front part of the panels to the foward bow molds. It will be interesting to see how it comes together. I just need to really make sure the transom is perfect from side to side and top to bottom...

I would love it if you would move over to this area. Let me know when you are over this way and we can hook up.

[Aripeka Angler]

Hey Derrick, looking good! I'm not doing anything on Saturday if you need a hand. Let me know...

[Cracker Larry]

Dang, that's a bunch of stitches

[dborecky]

Richard,

I would love your help this weekend. I'll give you a call later.

CL,

I put them every 6 inches and will tighten them very slowly to prevent bowing or warping between stitches. I just didn't want to have to keep adding more as I went along....

[dborecky]

I spent a few hours this morning with Richard tightening the zip ties and trying to twist this bad boy into shap... Here is what we have so far. I have not commited to tack weld it yet.... I had kid duty that stopped me from finishing the tack welding.....