Ok,
We gotta start somewhere, so here it is. I am going to go with different approach building/setting up this boat to follow some ideas I saw someone else do and it looked like a good way to go only I have a few more ideas I would like to mix in as well...
1. The hull before as delivered. (good idea to tape up the bottom to protect it during the fitting process).
2. Mark with a pen a little above the line where the cowl and hull meet.
3. separate the two (hold onto screws) and sand with 40-80 grit paper the areas where the cowl and hull will contact each other but be careful not to sand any other areas. Also go ahead and scuff up the inside rear portion of the cowl about 6 inches forward from the back. Bulkheads will go here later and its easier to have the area pre-prepped.
Note: Anytime glass is glued to itself or anything else both areas to be joined must be sanded and cleaned before joining.
We want the cowl joined before cutting so the fit remains intact and does not change due to bulkhead placement. rather we fit the bulkheads to the permanent structure.
4. I use BVM aeropoxy for permanent bonding. Nothing else is stronger or last longer. It will not run or sag and cleans up with acetone. You must be neat with it because it is very tough to sand and it is not recommended. You can scuff it for painting but wear a mask and do it outside!
waiting on some carbon plate to make parts so that will be next: bulkheads.
might be a week or two before next update...
We gotta start somewhere, so here it is. I am going to go with different approach building/setting up this boat to follow some ideas I saw someone else do and it looked like a good way to go only I have a few more ideas I would like to mix in as well...
1. The hull before as delivered. (good idea to tape up the bottom to protect it during the fitting process).
2. Mark with a pen a little above the line where the cowl and hull meet.
3. separate the two (hold onto screws) and sand with 40-80 grit paper the areas where the cowl and hull will contact each other but be careful not to sand any other areas. Also go ahead and scuff up the inside rear portion of the cowl about 6 inches forward from the back. Bulkheads will go here later and its easier to have the area pre-prepped.
Note: Anytime glass is glued to itself or anything else both areas to be joined must be sanded and cleaned before joining.
We want the cowl joined before cutting so the fit remains intact and does not change due to bulkhead placement. rather we fit the bulkheads to the permanent structure.
4. I use BVM aeropoxy for permanent bonding. Nothing else is stronger or last longer. It will not run or sag and cleans up with acetone. You must be neat with it because it is very tough to sand and it is not recommended. You can scuff it for painting but wear a mask and do it outside!
waiting on some carbon plate to make parts so that will be next: bulkheads.
might be a week or two before next update...
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