Another Corsair 13
Posted: Fri May 06, 2005 8:57 pm
Hi
I started this post in the "sail boats" category but will continue it in the proper category now.
Anyway got lots of work done since my last post! I now have all my cleats cut and ready for installation.
Also finished taping the inside of my boat and coated it with epoxy. I made a small mistake in that I did all the fillets first and then put the tape over the hardened fillets. This resulted in several of the fillets with air bubbles as I did them. To counter act this I pushed epoxy through the tape to displace the air. This worked in most areas however I am sure that the epoxy to tape ratio has been shot. I hope Jacque put a factor of safety called the amateur builder factor
Next week I plan to glue on the cleats and flip the boat to fair, tape the seams and fibreglass the hull.
Couple of Problems/Ideas/Questions:
1) I have the metric drawings and they don't have a mast length on them? Planning to use aluminum pipe to start.
2) I am going to drill holes through the A and B frames to allow for oar storage into the bow section. Will also have to drill drainage holes for the inevitable water pentration. Does anyone have a better way to store oars on board?
3) I want to foam the boat to give it a positive bouyancy anyone have ideas on the best place and way to do this? I was thinking of opening up the middle seat area for some storage and foaming the front and back seat areas. Will probably foam the bow section partially.
4) I have seen several boats with frame sections cut out for access under seats and in the bow. What size of frame should I leave around the holes to minimize the effects of the holes?
5) I also want to cut a hole in the spray deck to use the area in the bow for storage of an anchor and rope... any ideas on how to prevent too much water from getting in there (hatch or seal?)
I started this post in the "sail boats" category but will continue it in the proper category now.
Anyway got lots of work done since my last post! I now have all my cleats cut and ready for installation.
Also finished taping the inside of my boat and coated it with epoxy. I made a small mistake in that I did all the fillets first and then put the tape over the hardened fillets. This resulted in several of the fillets with air bubbles as I did them. To counter act this I pushed epoxy through the tape to displace the air. This worked in most areas however I am sure that the epoxy to tape ratio has been shot. I hope Jacque put a factor of safety called the amateur builder factor
Next week I plan to glue on the cleats and flip the boat to fair, tape the seams and fibreglass the hull.
Couple of Problems/Ideas/Questions:
1) I have the metric drawings and they don't have a mast length on them? Planning to use aluminum pipe to start.
2) I am going to drill holes through the A and B frames to allow for oar storage into the bow section. Will also have to drill drainage holes for the inevitable water pentration. Does anyone have a better way to store oars on board?
3) I want to foam the boat to give it a positive bouyancy anyone have ideas on the best place and way to do this? I was thinking of opening up the middle seat area for some storage and foaming the front and back seat areas. Will probably foam the bow section partially.
4) I have seen several boats with frame sections cut out for access under seats and in the bow. What size of frame should I leave around the holes to minimize the effects of the holes?
5) I also want to cut a hole in the spray deck to use the area in the bow for storage of an anchor and rope... any ideas on how to prevent too much water from getting in there (hatch or seal?)