19 sternrider

[AlabamaRick]

Just curious, do you use the Raka UV for other phases of your boat building? I just received my order of this with enough to do my transom. We have wild temperature and humidity swings here in LA (Lower Alabama) this time of the year, so I was thinking that this may work pretty good for me.

[dirtwheelsfl]

Originally Posted by AlabamaRick

Just curious, do you use the Raka UV for other phases of your boat building? I just received my order of this with enough to do my transom. We have wild temperature and humidity swings here in LA (Lower Alabama) this time of the year, so I was thinking that this may work pretty good for me.

Not for glasswork, unless it was gonna be exposed and clear coated like a finish cloth over wood or something like that. Its usually their 127 low viscosity with tropical or slow. Alotta times ill use the slow for fillets so it sets up quicker and can glass right over it without pushing it all out. Vertical layups ill put some slow in too so it doesnt all drain out before it gels. U can mix the hardeners to get whatever u want. This time of year will mostly be slow hardener for me.

I will use some of the UV to rebuild the teak anchor locker door though. Then itll be clear coated with awlgrip or similar. Im gonna do a couple “pours” in a shallow tray to glue all the pieces together and leave a nice flat face...

[AlabamaRick]

With my limited experience,these are valuable time saving tips to help keep me on the right path. Thanks, and keep us all posted with your progress.

[dirtwheelsfl]

Originally Posted by AlabamaRick

With my limited experience,these are valuable time saving tips to help keep me on the right path. Thanks, and keep us all posted with your progress.

Any questions just ask! Probably used 500 gallons of their stuff over the years

[dirtwheelsfl]

We will see how this armstrong hatch works out. The smaller ones seal great.

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Bottom side is glassed

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Gutter will drain to recessed side scuppers. Theres a 1/2" of crown in it.

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[strick]

There sure is a lot to learn from your posts Dirt...I'm sure the armstrong deck plate will work fine never had a problem with any of the ones I've used...never did the recessed receiver like you have done... its nice to see you are always going he extra mile

strick

[fredbrad]

How big is the Armstrong hatch? I would like to buy 2 rings like this for my bracket if they were 8 "

[Old'sCool]

That's really slick!

[dirtwheelsfl]

Originally Posted by fredbrad

How big is the Armstrong hatch? I would like to buy 2 rings like this for my bracket if they were 8 "

They call it a 10” but the clear opening is 10.5 and the OD on the top is 12”. The “mold” was just a piece of 1/2” starboard cut to a 12” circle on the bandsaw. Put a small roundover on the top and some clay in the corner and lay it up

[dirtwheelsfl]

Test fit. No patterns, just width measurements every ft then every 6" up forward... The crown will get persuaded in with some weight. Outer stringers are 1/2" or so lower than inners, a good 3/4" at hullsides. I hate standing water!

Its only got 1x1700 on top now, the second will cover everything and tab into the hullsides. 85# as it sits right now

If it looks funny its because the vertical lines in the bulkheads arent centerlines, theyre just glue joints...

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