my 14' tom boy project

[varns]

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there is a pic on the previous page near the bottom

 

[Woodonglass]

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Ok, I gotcha now. Wow!!! Yeah looks like it got hit HARD!!! Oh well, nuthin we can't fix. Grind it down on the inside to good glass, then 2 layers of CSM and a layer of 1708. On the outside grind it down smooth then two layers of CSM and then a lot of sanding and fairing with fairing filler. When you're done and paint her you'll never know it was there.

 

[varns]

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Okay, when you say good glass i assume you mean the glass after grinding looks like a dark purple color or mabey a pink

 

[Woodonglass]

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Yep, you got it!

 

[varns]

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Good deal im going to knock out most of the grinding this weekend I hope

 

[varns]

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I was wondering does high humidity affect the process because im in Missouri were humidity can be a factor

 

[varns]

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In my shed it just seems damp I was thinking of adding a dehumidifier and a window ac unit that I have to cut down the humidity .. good idea or not

 

[Woodonglass]

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To some degree but not unless it's over 90%. Right now I wouldn't worry about it.

 

[varns]

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well i got so close on the bulk of the grinding and some things to do for the girlfriend this weekend but here is my progress so far also in on of the pictures you can see a hole were there was a live well before i would like to just cap off the hole and use it for my cooler do i repair the hole the same as i would the previous repair a asked about. Here they are new pictures

 

[Woodonglass]

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Yep, grind around the area and CSM and 1708 will do the trick.

 

[varns]

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Yep, grind around the area and CSM and 1708 will do the trick.

correct me if I'm wrong but the CSM side of 1708 will face out. i was just thinking about it and that's how i see it going on

 

[Woodonglass]

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Nope CSM Side always goes down. CSM against CSM. The resin acually kinda MELTS the csm fibers and makes it all on contiguous resinous material. For a hole like that I'd precut my patches and wet em out on a piece of wax paper in reverse, i.e. 1708 2 1/2" circle cloth side down on the wax paper wet it with resin then lay the 1 1/2" circle of CSM on top of it wet it out then take the whole thing paper and all and place it on the hole. CSM down on the hole, wax paper out. Put some Packing tape over the hole on the outside to act as a backer first. Use a bondo spreader to smooth out the patch and the air bubbles, let it set for about 10 minutes then peel the paper off. Voila' DONE!!!

 

[varns]

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Nice i couldn't do thins without your help if all goes well im going to try my hand at working with the resin this weekend starting with the repairs first thats my plan anyway

 

[varns]

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This is my first lay up.. input on how it looks

 

[varns]

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This is my first lay up.. input on how it looksView attachment 137848

By the way this is a crack that i repaired

 

[Woodonglass]

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Looks pretty good. What was your layup order? CSM, CSM, 1708????

 

[varns]

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Yep did it just like you told me it really was fairly easy..by the way I fixed the hole were the old live well was the wax paper trick worked very nice

 

[Woodonglass]

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Kool, glad it all came together for ya!!! I like it when it works that way!!!!!!

 

[varns]

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Me too I was a little nervous at first but I had everything ready all pieces cut and ready made life way easier..I been trying to determine what type of marine foam to use the the liquid mixed stuff or just the regular ole sheets of closed cell foam any thoughts

 

[Woodonglass]

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How tall are your stringers?