I am happy to say I've finally made it past fiberglassing day...after two years...and it's only the outside. But, overall, I'm pleased with the results, and very proud! One of my positive affirmations, as my father and I worked through the day, was "we're going to make a few mistakes, and no matter what they are, we won't be the first!" Knowing that, I embraced that the end result would be sweet, but I'd have to be awfully lucky to reach perfection on my first canoe.
Anyway, I'm pretty sure I didn't understand just how much I'd have to squeegy out of the wet-out. That is, I'm certain I used too much epoxy on the first coat (and every coat), which resulted in the FB cloth being close to the hull, but perhaps floating in some places. Additionally, there is quite a bit of waviness along the starboard side along about 4" of the sheer. Knowing I'd have to do some minor (and major) shaping of the end result, before varnishing, I formulated a game plan and hoped for the best.
Below are some pictures of a few problem areas. Again, I believe these were created due to a poor squeegy process, and/or slight wrinkles or waves in the FB. I've gone over then with a sanding board with 80 grit paper and a carbide scraper to knock-down the ridges. I went back and forth with the board, then scraper, and repeated a few times until I started to hit glass (
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I'm looking for advice on how to tackle this...? Should I proceed a bit longer, then build up some more epoxy? Do I have to add another fill coat to the WHOLE hull, or can I concentrate on a section? Please don't tell me I'm going to be stuck sanding these spots down until flat, then patching them and feathering... (or do tell me if that's the only way.
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As always, thank you incredibly much for all of the advice. I promise I spend a TON of time overwhelming myself with information from past posts, and I'm sure there are dozens of posts on this exact issue.
Patrick