new build GT Cruiser 23

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Re: new build GT Cruiser 23

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Maybe a picture showing more of the hull. One from the bow but showing all or mast of the bottom. And maybe one from the side same thing.

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Re: new build GT Cruiser 23

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I'll second Fallguy's last post as well as Fuzz's pictures. It does look like it's getting close to me. I'd keep on with the zip ties and wedges. Have faith :D

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Re: new build GT Cruiser 23

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Thank you so much for for the great advice and coming to the rescue when things we’re looking dire. We made great progress today. The bow transom is glued in and we enclosed 3 sides of the build shelter. The oscillating tool is a great addition to my tool collection.
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Re: new build GT Cruiser 23

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Once it is all glued; you will want to let it cure a couple days and then you can radius all the sharp corners to about 3/8" radiuses before glasswork.

Looks good.

Did you have to cut any plywood?
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Re: new build GT Cruiser 23

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I bet you are one happy boat builder this evening :D
I know I and many others are happy for you. And as Dan said it looks good.

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Re: new build GT Cruiser 23

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Excellent, it looks good.
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Re: new build GT Cruiser 23

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Good morning,
Sorry it's been awhile, life, ranching, drought, well issues ect.,ect.
Back at it this weekend. My dear helper and I have glued the hull panels and one side of the side panels to the hull panels. We are about to glue the other side panels to the hull panels and sanding the hull panel seam this AM.
My plan is to epoxy the 2 1/2'" fiberglass tape down the hull panel seam tomorrow. The lamination schedule says to overlap 1/2" offset with 2 layers. After we put on one layer, do I have to wait untill that layer drys to apply second layer? I'd like to get both done before help leaves to go back to real job.
I'll send pictures after 10am when the temperature outside gets too hot for epoxy .
Hope ya'll are are well and cool

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Re: new build GT Cruiser 23

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No need to wait. In fact, it's much better not too and called working "wet on wet". Better bond.

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Re: new build GT Cruiser 23

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No waiting! You do need radiuses for the tape to make the bend. Your last pictures do not show radius prep, thus the mention.
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Re: new build GT Cruiser 23

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Here’s some photos
We’re sanding radiuses on side panels tomorrow along with the lumpy seam on the hull. Then we will put fiberglass tape on the hull.
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