Here We Go Again

[Ed]

Hey Strick-

Nice job. Looking forward to seeing more pictures...

You probably already now this....but my buddy who owns the boat restoration shop taught me a little trick that saves a lot of grinding when laying up parts in a mold. Instead of grinding excess when the part is fully cured, you can take a very sharp blade...and cut most of it off when it is in the green stage. The key is timing.....too early, and it will bunch up and unravel and screw up the laminate.....too late and it is too hard to cut. Anyway, just thought I would pass it along...

Ed

[strick]

Thanks Ed, I'll do that once in a while but most of the time my timing is off and I'm either too early or too late. I usually have my hands in a few places at once so I get distracted.

strick

[warthog5]

I see the 23ftr is now sitting outside ,as the project boat has taken over it's stall in the boat shed. HeHe

I got a question Chuck.

Why do you use some fiberglass tabbing on the mold's unstead of drywall screw's?

[RingLeader]

Looks good Strick. I know what Ed is talking about as well. Sometimes I get the timing right and somtimes I don't the good thing is that I am never too early on trying to make the little slice.

As far as the hull deformation... you can look at it this way. Now you have more bow flare. Maybe a bit more spray protection.

[strick]

Yea it's getting dirty too. Strength is the main reason plus the mold is 5/8 inch thick and I'm leary that I would crack thru with screws. You would have to pre-drill evry hole. I usually tack them together with finish nails and use some scrap 1708 to hold it together. It's quick and easy.

strick

[warthog5]

10-4

[warthog5]

I thought we would see some more progress by now?

[strick]

No I've been slacking. After tomorrow I think I'll be in the mood again.

strick

[dtmackey]

No I've been slacking. After tomorrow I think I'll be in the mood again.

strick

First time on SCS and I've been following your posts for a long time and love to see the progress. Since I'm not working on a fiberglass project this winter I'm having to get my fix through you. I see that Wart is over here a fair amount too....

D-

[JimmyO]

Strick,

Any progress? I have a 1970 20SF that I am wanting to do exactly what you are doing to, To say I am watching your progress with enthusiasm would be an understatement. I am hoping to start mine in about 1 week so let us know.