Filling the Weave in the FG

I spent a good part of today working on the foils. The dagger board received several coats of epoxy in order to fill in the weave in the FG cloth. Because I used a heavier cloth it takes more coats to complete this task. Also, the method I am using applies thinner layers of epoxy which means I really am using less resin. It just takes more coats. I'm learning to mix smaller batches of epoxy so there is less waste. Based on how the dagger board looks this evening, I will need to do one more coat tomorrow.

The rudder - which I thought was done - received some additional attention today. Upon closer examination I decided I didn't like the somewhat uneven surface at the bottom the rudder. That uneven surface was the result of my original mistake when I first glassed the rudder back in April. Today I wrapped 80-grit sandpaper around a piece of scrap wood and sanded the rudder smooth. It is not perfect but it is much better than it was this morning. I am satisfied with the rudder. It is ready for primer and paint.

The rudder is a good example of Greybeal's Japanese principle of boat building, known as wabi-sabi (I honestly do not know if that is a legitimate Japanese phrase or if David made it up):

• Nothing is ever complete
  
• Nothing is ever perfect
  
• Nothing lasts forever
  

I did not quite finish the rudder this evening so work will continue on it this week.