Black Pearl II Hydro - 2020
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Just one coat of epoxy or two? Both inside and out? Thank you.Nortavlag Bulc
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Hi Ray! I use very thin cloth. 3/4oz. It folds real nice into inside corners. I've been rubbing west systems into the wood on the outside (1 coat). The inside is brushed, only because I apply it while I'm glassing all of the seams. Someone mentioned earlier of sealing the wood prior to starting the build. I'm going to try this next time. Sand both sides of each pc and then rub epoxy into the wood.Comment
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Hi Ray! I use very thin cloth. 3/4oz. It folds real nice into inside corners. I've been rubbing west systems into the wood on the outside (1 coat). The inside is brushed, only because I apply it while I'm glassing all of the seams. Someone mentioned earlier of sealing the wood prior to starting the build. I'm going to try this next time. Sand both sides of each pc and then rub epoxy into the wood.Nortavlag Bulc
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They usually stay bendy if you coat them like Pete does with a T-shirt and rub it in and off.
It's when you put a thick coat on that it goes rigid. Pete will chime in eventually.Nortavlag Bulc
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Good point Jay. Something to consider, especially for the sheeting. I guess I'll find out someday when I build the Q version. For now, back to the LSH and P. Both have been primed, sanded, and primed again. I've been filling small defects with Elmer's wood filler.Comment
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Ray, see post #72 for size of glass strips. They are very small. I cut them with a fabric wheel and then dab with brush to pick up and apply. I find it funny that Ray asks me questions. Awfully humble. I bet he's built 10x the amount of boats that I have!!Comment
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Nooo. Well, if you count the balsa ones from round cell days maybe, lol...
Thanks again. I'll go see #72. :)Nortavlag Bulc
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Sorry Pete. I sold the kit I got from you a while back. I had to cutback what I had and I'm eliminating larger boats like Q, P-sport, P- cat (Cheetah).
I went to the dark side and started building riggers.. Wood at least!Nortavlag Bulc
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Hey Pete...boats are looking great!! Thought I would add my 2 cents to the coating the parts before the build. From what I have always understood is that after epoxy cures it leaves a waxy kind of coating on the surface. So you need to sand off the top coating so you get good adhesion. But since your only really filling the pours lightly it might work out fine. The only parts I pre-treat is what Terry is doing...basically all the top deck skins are bent then get a light coating on the underside just before I install them.
Won’t be able to make it to the May 31 race due to a confliction, but will definitely be there for the June race.
All the boats are getting close to prime and paint. I’m excited to get them in the water.....:)
Posted a new picture of the Q boat on my build thread.
Talk to you guys soon.Comment
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