Mikeopsycho
Senior Chief Petty Officer
- Joined
- Feb 6, 2014
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I'm with the "foam it and seal it up" folks.
Like the idea of bringing the vac cord inside, my idea was a 6' piece of PVC to press the switch which just happens to be big and on the top, dooh! Call it my vacuum remote control. Don't know if they make em for your brand of vac but they make fine particle vaccum bags, keeps your filter perfectly clean and you just toss em when full. My shopvac is 16 Gal and I think I'm only on the third bag so they don't fill up as quick as you'd think. Anyway, just an idea - keep up the good work! Oh, I did my grinding in a tent and usually it was in the 80's so I feel for you but it will end!
I would go with the 1708 3-4 layups all at once. Depends on how much build up/strength you need or want on how many layers to use. Mat doesn't provide any real
structural support as I understand it.
The bubble issue is what I forgot to mention but is what I meant by a flatter surface. Nothing like doing a layup and seeing the bubbles below. Which were most likely due to the grinding and not having a flat surface for the 1708. I believe the double mat is also so there's a barrier to water.Co-rect me if I'm wrong. But the only thing mat will give you is a probable flatter surface to adhere to with out having to work out da bubbles as much.
No your never wrong and always keep asking away. I'm just a lackey like everyone else here but the info is abundant. Ask WOG, he always tells me when I'm wrong.
Which is most the time.
Thanks WOG. The Crack that I was talking about is where the hull had a hair line Crack and got me into this whole ordeal. Would I use the same layup as you recommended or go heavier due to the glass already being breached? Plus it's right on the bottom chine that takes the abuse right on the side of the center of the hull. I'll try and get a pic of it tomorrow.If you're gunna layer the entire hull with 1708 then for your OOPS patches you only need..CSM and and 2 1708. Think about it. You also have to do some patch work on the outside which should be a minimum of 2 layers of CSM. and some fairing material. That means the patch will have Fairing 3 layers of CSM and 3 Layers of 1708 That should be MORE than adequate strength. Tape it off on the outside then fill the gash with some PB and then lay down a layer of CSM and two more 1708(3" and 6"). You'll be good to go on the inside.