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- Wed May 13, 2015 4:02 pm
- Forum: Builders' Forum
- Topic: First time builder
- Replies: 7
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Re: First time builder
Hi mtnbikur I wouldn't throw your fir or whatever it is away even if it isn't easy to use for the whole boat perhaps you could get some planks of another timber to go with it and make a hull with stripes.I did this on my first boat which I began with Red Cedar.Part way through I realised I was going...
- Fri May 08, 2015 3:32 pm
- Forum: Builders' Forum
- Topic: Is a 47 year old resin covering removable by heat?
- Replies: 23
- Views: 17625
Re: Is a 47 year old resin covering removable by heat?
Hi Folks I continued with planking repairs today so here are a few pictures. pice on the right of the keel has been glued and I am shaping the bit next to it up to the centre line. http://i.imgur.com/a18V5Pvl.jpg I steamed them to get them to twist then left them to set clamped in place before remov...
- Wed May 06, 2015 4:23 pm
- Forum: Builders' Forum
- Topic: Is a 47 year old resin covering removable by heat?
- Replies: 23
- Views: 17625
Re: Is a 47 year old resin covering removable by heat?
Hi Jim You are welcome. Today I got stuck into the repairs. I began with this broken rib (this surgery is tricky stuff!) http://i.imgur.com/0ZuBYYJl.jpg Whilst the rib repair was sticking I moved to the other end and began marking and cutting away damaged planking around the broken keel area. http:/...
- Tue May 05, 2015 3:58 pm
- Forum: Builders' Forum
- Topic: Is a 47 year old resin covering removable by heat?
- Replies: 23
- Views: 17625
Re: Is a 47 year old resin covering removable by heat?
Hi Folks
Today I started on cutting away the rot and found more red paint.
Here's a bit under the planking I removed near the keel.
Cheers
Alick
Today I started on cutting away the rot and found more red paint.
Here's a bit under the planking I removed near the keel.
Cheers
Alick
- Tue May 05, 2015 3:45 pm
- Forum: Builders' Forum
- Topic: New Year Build
- Replies: 32
- Views: 16688
Re: New Year Build
Nice one Jim
I like the Arrow design on the bottom.
Cheers
Alick
I like the Arrow design on the bottom.
Cheers
Alick
- Wed Apr 29, 2015 1:59 pm
- Forum: Builders' Forum
- Topic: Is a 47 year old resin covering removable by heat?
- Replies: 23
- Views: 17625
Re: Is a 47 year old resin covering removable by heat?
Hi Folks Another 5 hours sanding today revealed some interesting features. First is this red paint which I am guessing is either primer or at some point she was painted red before the green resin or paint went on.? http://i.imgur.com/d80qaMgl.jpg Second the narrow strips are almost certainly repairs...
- Wed Apr 29, 2015 2:52 am
- Forum: Builders' Forum
- Topic: Is a 47 year old resin covering removable by heat?
- Replies: 23
- Views: 17625
Re: Is a 47 year old resin covering removable by heat?
Hi Brian Thank you it is good to hear that, as one constantly thinks things are going slowly as we are all our own worst critics and all that! That is the original idea and the one I am currently sticking with.I agree with you it does show the history and character of the boat though it might take a...
- Tue Apr 28, 2015 3:01 pm
- Forum: Builders' Forum
- Topic: Is a 47 year old resin covering removable by heat?
- Replies: 23
- Views: 17625
Re: Is a 47 year old resin covering removable by heat?
Hi Sedges Lovely idea veneering it but I don't think my customer wants to pay that much still I will ask him in case as it would look fabulous. :wink I finally got the last bit of resin off today and began sanding. http://i.imgur.com/lMyYx9Jl.jpg I also noticed the way one end is different to the ot...
- Sun Apr 26, 2015 1:34 pm
- Forum: Builders' Forum
- Topic: Is a 47 year old resin covering removable by heat?
- Replies: 23
- Views: 17625
Re: Is a 47 year old resin covering removable by heat?
Hi Rabbit
I won't be painting it as my customer wants a clear finish but thank you for that yes CA might be the answer for those thin cracks.
Cheers
Alick
I won't be painting it as my customer wants a clear finish but thank you for that yes CA might be the answer for those thin cracks.
Cheers
Alick
- Fri Apr 24, 2015 3:23 pm
- Forum: Builders' Forum
- Topic: Is a 47 year old resin covering removable by heat?
- Replies: 23
- Views: 17625
Re: Is a 47 year old resin covering removable by heat?
Hi Folks I carried on stripping off the rest of the top layer and revealed some nasties :thinking This one is in the bilge area and extends quite a long way along one of the planks.I think I might have to replace the whole plank but it might be easier to cut in a repair... :thinking any thoughts wel...
- Fri Apr 24, 2015 2:35 pm
- Forum: Builders' Forum
- Topic: Help with my football
- Replies: 3
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Re: Help with my football
Hi Randy Nice Work :wink I'm sure you will get both opinions and some more as there are many different ways to do this but I would work in from the outer side to the centreline on one side following the curve and then cut a centreline before doing the other side.You will have to bend the strips so i...
- Fri Apr 24, 2015 2:16 pm
- Forum: Builders' Forum
- Topic: Bury coat epoxy nightmare (cellulite look)
- Replies: 7
- Views: 3491
Re: Bury coat epoxy nightmare (cellulite look)
Hi Ron Some folk use thinners (acetone) to clean the hull and then leave to dry as a last step before glassing to remove any grease that my be present but it shouldn't be used between epoxy coats so that might have been the problem. cissing as it is often called can be caused by the smallest amount ...
- Thu Apr 23, 2015 2:59 pm
- Forum: Builders' Forum
- Topic: Few fiber glassing questions
- Replies: 9
- Views: 6327
Re: Few fiber glassing questions
I don't usually precoat but I tried it once just to see if there was any benefit. The conclusion I came to was 1.that I wasted time (I had to let it dry and sand before proceeding with lay up). 2.I used more resin by the time I had finished. I know it works for some but I can't see the benefits if t...
- Thu Apr 23, 2015 2:47 pm
- Forum: Builders' Forum
- Topic: Speed Testing a canoe
- Replies: 7
- Views: 4570
Re: Speed Testing a canoe
Hi Jim On the River Great Ouse I once came across a speed trap (really for the bigger boats )essentially it was a couple of marker posts on the bank and you were to time your progress between them to check your speed and then adjust as necessary.(Self policing!) You might be able to use such a set u...
- Thu Apr 23, 2015 2:12 pm
- Forum: Builders' Forum
- Topic: Bury coat epoxy nightmare (cellulite look)
- Replies: 7
- Views: 3491
Re: Bury coat epoxy nightmare (cellulite look)
Hi Ron I'm no expert but... It sounds to me like you have gone a bit too heavy too early with your sanding. The sanding between coats is supposed to be just a light scuffing by hand just to key the epoxy for the next coat. Then when you have finished the resin process it is good to leave it for a we...