Here We Go Again

[BigMike8o9]

I have seen triads used instead of squares because they contour better on surfaces that are not flat. Works good.

[hermco]

My other first job was trimming and grinding so I don't know what a "Triad" is.......

[strick]

My other first job was trimming and grinding

No wonder you quit and went into business for yourself

The worst job I've ever had (not the hardest) was working on the tear off crew for a roofing company. We used to tear off all the old hot tar and gravel roofs. A six foot spade and a pair of leather gloves were the only tools we used.

Your boat is coming along nicely BTW

strick

[BigMike8o9]

My other first job was trimming and grinding so I don't know what a "Triad" is.......

I know you know what a triad is, quit kidding around, for those that don't its a simple triangle. They sometime change the shape to follow a complex curve but they work great.

[strick]

More of the same stuff going on this weekend. I have to say I'm getting tired of glass work. The only consolence I give myself was that it was too windy to go fishing anyway so I may as well be working on the boat.

A marathon hatch session:

A couple pics showing the molds for the 5 hatches that were left to be fabricated. The two bigger ones will go on the casting deck while the three smaller ones are for the transom cap.




Pre cutting the coring to fit. The three smaller ones are non weight bearing so they will not get any coring.



This is the modeling compound that I've been using for the radius's.



It has a waxy composition so it smooths out really well and you can prime or just glass over it without it being effected by the resin. I just push it into the corners.



and smooth it out with a spoon and my fingers





a shot showing the finished edge



Once ready the molds were waxed and duratec primer is applied.



While the primer is still a little tacky I start the lay up. I like to take some cloth tape and cut some little squares to put into the corners of the mold. Then tape the rest of the way around.




Once the edge's and corners are wet out then I start putting down the matt. The mold gets 2-3 layers of matt. Strips of matt are also applied around the mold edges and corners.



Over the matt goes 2 layers of 1708. I let this all set up and then apply the coring.





A final layer of 1708 over that




The hatches pop out of the mold easily. The modeling compound can be reused.



checking that everything fits



I've shown these areas before were I faired the area under the gunnel cap were my panels came to an abrupt end.



Today I glassed over the fairing compound to prevent any cracking. It was a royal PIA. I had to mask the entire boat and then laying on my side I put a layer of matt over the
filler.




I'll feel better now knowing that there is glass over these areas.

The transom has been faired and sanded over and over again. Today I put a thin coat of primer over it so blemishes will stand out better. It's getting there but there are still a
few small spots that need attention. Fairing a transom is a lot like taking a trip into Never Never Land.



were I left off this evening



strick

[Bryan A.]

Nice documentation of the whole process, I'm ichin to try that clay and mold technique.
Being an owner of a 20SF I'm liking the way the casting deck is looking. Being able to stand up next the the edge without stepping on the rod boxes is a nice feture. Nice Job!!

[RingLeader]

Looks great Strick. You are becoming a human hatch making machine. I made a hatch for the big Mako a few weeks back, its not easy work. You just knocked off a whole production of them! Strong.

The boat is coming together rapidly! Keep the steaming ahead in FULL. Once I finish my Mako 21, I have vowed to not take on another major refit project. I've had enough... of listening to crap from my wife about my stupid boats.

[Bryan A.]

I've had enough... of listening to crap from my wife about my stupid boats.

Don't give in, thats what they want.

[1bayouboy]

Strick....is that Duratec primer that you're using in the mold???

[Trayder]

Ringleader you ought to finish a boat first! until then quit yer bitchin [img]/forum/images/graemlins/tongue.gif[/img]

Strick- looking very very nice, those hatches are better than some I have seen on new boats.