Fruits Of My Labor (A-113)

[Tony G]

I couldn't wait a day longer. We're running out of good weather here for epoxy and painting weather is all but gone. So I had to tackle that pesky deck/hull seam once and for all.

I seem to remember what a PIA it was to grind it out and now I know for sure it is a PIA to glass! I looked back to C Pete's thread when he did it and every other post regarding the topic. I decided to just go with 4" biaxial covered with 7oz. 6" tape and skip my initial plans to completely fill the cavity below the molded toe rail.

Here's what it looked like minutes before I started. Everything in waxed paper and layed out in order. cooler close at hand filled with cold packs to keep the epoxy from going off too soon.

[Tony G]

Three years and one afternoon later...

[Tony G]

Good. Now that nasty job is done I don't need these setees hangin' around anymore.

[Tony G]

I don't think I posted anything on the sea hood in a while.

Here's a 'dry run' with the new hatch to check for clearance. The dash board needs a little sealant to hide the outer seam and the display heads will add a touch of realism also.

Maybe I should have taped the covers up there for the picture?

[ebb]

Tony.
Like that pull on the slider!

Hull/deck seam
A L L
at one time??
Holy Mackerel

[Tony G]

Had a tough day working. Every hour or so I had to run outside to see what was flying overhead. The local air museum is having a WWII exhibit. B-17, P-51, Corsair (love that plane) and I think the Zero even took to the skies. Wow!

Way back when I joked about shag carpet and curves. Well, the shag might not happen. I thought I'd try to make our own plywood today. What the heck, if you're going to make plywood you might as well make radiused plywood, huh?

We knew we'd need a 24" chunk and at least a 33-36" piece too. So I thought I'd make a jig that would pull a double duty. It forms a 2 1/4" radius (in theory, that is) by pulling 1/8" plys into the jig using pipe clamps and heavy walled 4" PVC. The 24" piece is setting up now as I type. Maybe tomorrow we can slow down enough to get an action shot.

24" mode...

[Tony G]

Holey cats my shop is getting filthy. I need a day just for cleaning!!!

Here's a shot of 'Le jigue' in 36" modus. I hope to try this setting out tomorrow.