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NuffDaddy wrote:Sounds like every project I try and do.

Sounds like learning.

Olly wrote:

NuffDaddy wrote:Sounds like every project I try and do.

Sounds like learning.

It's only learning if you do it better the next time.

The hot coat cured but looks like some shit is still getting torn out. Do over time. It's like the cloth didn't bond to the boat on that side. Not cutting any corners here so I'll cut that out and redo when I tab the front half.

FlintRiverFowler wrote:The hot coat cured but looks like some shit is still getting torn out. Do over time. It's like the cloth didn't bond to the boat on that side. Not cutting any corners here so I'll cut that out and redo when I tab the front half.

Man that sucks,
if I ever talk to my buddy that does glass work his a master at glassing he does high performance work on boats,he is all over the world doing it ..

The good thing is we are talking a 2 foot long by 5 inch spot and a couple oz of resin to fix this... I hopex

May have spoken a little too soon. It's really starting to stiffen up over there. I'll let the space heater run over night and check it in the morning

FlintRiverFowler wrote:May have spoken a little too soon. It's really starting to stiffen up over there. I'll let the space heater run over night and check it in the morning

Hopefully it works out.

Fitting the forward section of floor in has now become my trouble. Everything lined up perfect before. Pretty sure what I should've done was fit both pieces in loosely before I glued and tabbed the back section. Dammit.
Ollys right. It's a learning process. If I ever have to re-deck a glass boat again it's going to be a jam up job. I'm just hoping not to screw this one up too badly.

FlintRiverFowler wrote:Fitting the forward section of floor in has now become my trouble. Everything lined up perfect before. Pretty sure what I should've done was fit both pieces in loosely before I glued and tabbed the back section. Dammit.
Ollys right. It's a learning process. If I ever have to re-deck a glass boat again it's going to be a jam up job. I'm just hoping not to screw this one up too badly.

You'll get it. Last time we did glass work at the shop I was just starting out and just mixed epoxy and got stuff for them. They made it seem easy. Just had to work quick to get done before stuff started getting tacky and make sure all the air was out.

I've been sitting here worried abt the corner of the front peice being bucked maybe 1/8" and just realized that it goes under the left side gun box. I'm bout to take the electric planer to it and glue the damn thing down. I'm starting to drag my feet on this project too much and duck season be creepin up on a nigga.

Glueing in the front section. Gettin ready to tab in possibly tomorrow. Not sure yet.
My sister is getting married Saturday and I've been commissioned to cook BBQ for the reception.... Something like 120 people cookin 50 lbs of Boston butts. I took the day off Friday so likely will be cooking and glassing all day long.
I'm planning to start the smoker up when I get home from work tomorrow. Tab this in, then glass the floor out Friday morning.

Thought I'd keep my chip brush workable by leaving it in a cup of acetone.... Well the acetone evaporated and the resin stayed behind. Rendering my brush useless.

Duh

Use gas next time.

Flightstopper wrote:Duh

Blame it on the fumes and beer.

Use lacquer thinner. Clean it out right away then hang it up to dry out.

NuffDaddy wrote:Use lacquer thinner. Clean it out right away then hang it up to dry out.

Could probly buy 10 chip brushes for the price of a quart of lacquer thinner

FlintRiverFowler wrote:

NuffDaddy wrote:Use lacquer thinner. Clean it out right away then hang it up to dry out.

Could probly buy 10 chip brushes for the price of a quart of lacquer thinner

I guess if that's all you're doing that's true.
One gallon cleans a lot of brushes though. We buy it by the 5gal buckets at the shop.

Use gas....

The Duck Hammer wrote:Use gas....

Gas expensive

3 bucks a gallon flint. You're one cheap as sob if that's to expensive.

Fiberglass is a dick.
1708 is hard to wet out.
Learned my lesson last time and wore pants and sleeves.
Tabbing is complete. Just gotta lay the fabric and wet it out on the flat part of the floor. If this dries fast enough it'll get laid out tonight. Otherwise... Tomorrow.

Here's a close up of what 1708 biaxial cloth looks like.
Top side has two layers woven at a 45 degree angle.and the stitching is visible
Back side has 3/4 oz chop strand mat stitched to it.

Looks like some stout stuff

If nothing else at least you got beer.

The Duck Hammer wrote:If nothing else at least you got beer.

Got a snide remark from the wife about all the dead soldiers in the garage when I had her take the pics. After she called me gay for wanting pics of me working on the boat for my internet friends.... Sigh.

FlintRiverFowler wrote:

The Duck Hammer wrote:If nothing else at least you got beer.

Got a snide remark from the wife about all the dead soldiers in the garage when I had her take the pics. After she called me gay for wanting pics of me working on the boat for my internet friends.... Sigh.

Don't worry, I've heard a lot of snide remarks from all three of my wives.

blockmaker wrote:

FlintRiverFowler wrote:

The Duck Hammer wrote:If nothing else at least you got beer.

Got a snide remark from the wife about all the dead soldiers in the garage when I had her take the pics. After she called me gay for wanting pics of me working on the boat for my internet friends.... Sigh.

Don't worry, I've heard a lot of snide remarks from all three of my wives.

Polygamist?

FlintRiverFowler wrote:

blockmaker wrote:

FlintRiverFowler wrote:

The Duck Hammer wrote:If nothing else at least you got beer.

Got a snide remark from the wife about all the dead soldiers in the garage when I had her take the pics. After she called me gay for wanting pics of me working on the boat for my internet friends.... Sigh.

Don't worry, I've heard a lot of snide remarks from all three of my wives.

Polygamist?

He'll no!! Two Ex's, working on a third ex. I know, I'm a slow learner.

blockmaker wrote:

FlintRiverFowler wrote:

blockmaker wrote:

FlintRiverFowler wrote:

The Duck Hammer wrote:If nothing else at least you got beer.

Got a snide remark from the wife about all the dead soldiers in the garage when I had her take the pics. After she called me gay for wanting pics of me working on the boat for my internet friends.... Sigh.

Don't worry, I've heard a lot of snide remarks from all three of my wives.

Polygamist?

He'll no!! Two Ex's, working on a third ex. I know, I'm a slow learner.

Haha hopefully you at least know what a prenup is by now.