Good things... I ran a string from the bow to the mid-point of the transom and checked to see whether the bulkheads were centered... the were!
Using the Zip-Loc baggy technique, I squirted thickened epoxy into the gaps of bulkheads 1 and 2. I am starting to get this technique down pat - maybe by the time I finish this boat I'll have it figured out!
Another bit of experimentation involves tinting the epoxy. So far, I have used it on the center case structure. I am pleased with the results and will probably use tinted epoxy on the chine-logs to match )or nearly so) the color of the interior.
Earlier today I ordered a digital scale to improve the measuring of epoxy and hardener. I'm not sure it will make much difference but for $15.00, it can't hurt.
Turning the hull over to prepare for installing the bottom will wait until next weekend.
Happy New Year from Chase Small Craft
9 years ago
2 comments:
Looking good there Bob! I'm so jealous as there's still no sign of my ply arriving yet :(
Were the gaps right through or just minor ones due to the bevels being a little off?
Cheers
Bruce
Thanks, Bruce! Just enjoy the anticipation, that ply will be delivered before you know it.
The gaps are minor ones resulting from less than perfect bevels. One spot to pay attention to is when you notch the bulkheads for the chine-logs. For some reason these notches create havoc. Callsign222 and I both erred in cutting those notches.
Bob
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