A couple questions for the team:
The plans don’t seem to call for any cloth on the inside of the transom, just two layer outside plus several layers of tape on the seams both inside and out. Did I miss something or should I just go ahead with a layer of 12 oz. bias?
I’m ready for the inside cloth and just realized that I can’t do both the port and starboard sides at once like I did On the SK14. Are there any tricks or is it just do one side then wait until I can sit/walk on that side before glassing the other side?
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Very nice and clean work.
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I’d glass both sides of the transom and wrap the top regardless of what the plan says or omitted. Just me, I’m 100% into overkill.
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Here are today's pictures, before and after taping:
All ready for adding the 12 oz. cloth tomorrow. On the SK14 I was able to add both the port and starboard cloth pieces one right after the other since I could just reach in from the sides when applying the epoxy. Thats not going to be possible on the GV15, its just to wide to reach all the way to the centerline from the sides. Looks like I'll just do one side and then wait for it to set up before adding the other side.
Here is the transom as it is now, all taped but no cloth:
As suggested, I'll add a layer of 12 oz. biax.
All ready for adding the 12 oz. cloth tomorrow. On the SK14 I was able to add both the port and starboard cloth pieces one right after the other since I could just reach in from the sides when applying the epoxy. Thats not going to be possible on the GV15, its just to wide to reach all the way to the centerline from the sides. Looks like I'll just do one side and then wait for it to set up before adding the other side.
Here is the transom as it is now, all taped but no cloth:
As suggested, I'll add a layer of 12 oz. biax.
SK14 completed ——— GV15 under construction
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Got the inside glass cut and weighted. First side is all epoxied — 93 oz. of epoxy on 88 oz. of cloth. Pictures from today:
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Very nice!
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I feel I've reached something of a milestone. I’ve finished the inside fiberglass and the next step is to place the stringers and frames but I need to make those layout decisions that determine the placement of the under-sole chase tubes.
I’ve posted some question in the technical help sub-forum to help with the below-sole chase tube locations — https://forums.bateau2.com/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=65294
I’ve posted some question in the technical help sub-forum to help with the below-sole chase tube locations — https://forums.bateau2.com/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=65294
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Congratulations on your milestone!
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Oh well, looks like I lost all my photos in the forum upgrade.
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