The woodwork was all interesting and exciting, the sheathing in West Epoxy was a nightmare.
My question to other builders is: how the hell do you stop the resin trapping air bubbles (out gassing) so I have been told by the experts.
Before anyone yells, I did temperature, and humidity control the working environment.
Also Ted’s book is practically falling apart from use.
See enclosed photos of the finished article.
The hull is red cedar, inwhales and outwhales and deck Meranti, deck trim Brazilian mahogany, seats and thwart ash and meranti. I prefer mellow colours rather than the contrast of dark and light. The brass reinforcement is to compensate of the fine gunwhales, I thought the hanging bolts would need the load spreading.
Richard
