I am finally closing in on the final stages of hull finish prep. The third coat of epoxy just about filled the weave, and then the boat gets a quick sanding (three hours) to remove the globs, and just a fraction of the remaining bumps from the glass. Next, a fill with fairing compound, hand sand with the long board, then fill and fair until I get sick of it. The keel will be installed afterwards as well as the centerboard gasket, then primer on the hull prior to turning. The goal is to get the boat back upright and the majority of the interior finished prior to the weather window closing in at the end of October.
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| 6 oz glass set in 3 coats of epoxy that have been squeegeed on. |
got the first coat of fairing compound (WEST 407) on it today. It takes about three hours to apply a thin coat all around. Shame is, I gotta sand most of it off to find the low spots. Sundays project. Hopefully painting by Labor Day.
August 26, 2014
8 hours of sanding later...I would highly recommend a thicker coating of fairing compound. Too late now. Just order more microballoon filler. Arms hurt, ears, hurt, much sandpaper, Sanding sucks. Oh...the bottom is ready for primer and the keel.
Sides tomorrow.
8 hours of sanding later...I would highly recommend a thicker coating of fairing compound. Too late now. Just order more microballoon filler. Arms hurt, ears, hurt, much sandpaper, Sanding sucks. Oh...the bottom is ready for primer and the keel.
Sides tomorrow.
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