some work before new years.....
tanks foamed in....
Was able to fit a 2" PVC pipe chase in addition to the 2" flex. total of 4 2" chases, will add another from console to bow, and a third from fuel compartment to bilge
gluing cleat to the side of hull (sole will rest on theses). Cleat are two layers of 3/4". First layer is epoxied to hull with the assistance of hot glue gun, next layer is held by screws until epoxy cures, will then remove screws and completely coat cleats with epoxy resin. First step is to located the sole level on the sides, use a straight edge balanced across stringers to make marks every foot, then connect marks to make line. Cleats are glued about 1/4" under the line so as to give plenty of room for epoxy putty when we bed down the sole.
some progress on the deck hatch. Mold is well waxed and also coated with PVA. Overkill, but the mold surface is not perfect, so I wanted to be sure.
Started with some scraps of light weight cloth, its all I could get to take the bend. Let the cloth partially cure before adding strips of biax tape.
After cleats are cured and coated, we will fill sides spaces with foam (except path for fuel fill/vents). Then glass over tanks. We are also adding some extensions to tips of the stringers. the original boat had a molded liner up in the bow that stiffened up the hull, so we need to replace that stiffness with a couple longitudinal and a floor frame (or two). that forward space is going to be ice/fish box, storage, and maybe a fresh water tank.
Happy new year
