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by alick burt
Wed May 13, 2015 4:02 pm
Forum: Builders' Forum
Topic: First time builder
Replies: 7
Views: 3808

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...
by alick burt
Fri May 08, 2015 3:32 pm
Forum: Builders' Forum
Topic: Is a 47 year old resin covering removable by heat?
Replies: 23
Views: 13016

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...
by alick burt
Wed May 06, 2015 4:23 pm
Forum: Builders' Forum
Topic: Is a 47 year old resin covering removable by heat?
Replies: 23
Views: 13016

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:/...
by alick burt
Tue May 05, 2015 3:58 pm
Forum: Builders' Forum
Topic: Is a 47 year old resin covering removable by heat?
Replies: 23
Views: 13016

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.
Image
Cheers
Alick
by alick burt
Tue May 05, 2015 3:45 pm
Forum: Builders' Forum
Topic: New Year Build
Replies: 32
Views: 15113

Re: New Year Build

Nice one Jim
I like the Arrow design on the bottom. :wink
Cheers
Alick
by alick burt
Wed Apr 29, 2015 1:59 pm
Forum: Builders' Forum
Topic: Is a 47 year old resin covering removable by heat?
Replies: 23
Views: 13016

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...
by alick burt
Wed Apr 29, 2015 2:52 am
Forum: Builders' Forum
Topic: Is a 47 year old resin covering removable by heat?
Replies: 23
Views: 13016

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...
by alick burt
Tue Apr 28, 2015 3:01 pm
Forum: Builders' Forum
Topic: Is a 47 year old resin covering removable by heat?
Replies: 23
Views: 13016

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...
by alick burt
Sun Apr 26, 2015 1:34 pm
Forum: Builders' Forum
Topic: Is a 47 year old resin covering removable by heat?
Replies: 23
Views: 13016

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. :applause
Cheers
Alick
by alick burt
Fri Apr 24, 2015 3:23 pm
Forum: Builders' Forum
Topic: Is a 47 year old resin covering removable by heat?
Replies: 23
Views: 13016

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...
by alick burt
Fri Apr 24, 2015 2:35 pm
Forum: Builders' Forum
Topic: Help with my football
Replies: 3
Views: 1737

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...
by alick burt
Fri Apr 24, 2015 2:16 pm
Forum: Builders' Forum
Topic: Bury coat epoxy nightmare (cellulite look)
Replies: 7
Views: 3283

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 ...
by alick burt
Thu Apr 23, 2015 2:59 pm
Forum: Builders' Forum
Topic: Few fiber glassing questions
Replies: 9
Views: 5230

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...
by alick burt
Thu Apr 23, 2015 2:47 pm
Forum: Builders' Forum
Topic: Speed Testing a canoe
Replies: 7
Views: 4427

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...
by alick burt
Thu Apr 23, 2015 2:12 pm
Forum: Builders' Forum
Topic: Bury coat epoxy nightmare (cellulite look)
Replies: 7
Views: 3283

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...