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donald branscom
05-07-2007, 07:17 PM
well it was 101degrees today but I kept working S l o w l y.
Went thru about 7 -36 grit sanding disks. Everything has wood dust on it.
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Thorne
05-07-2007, 07:30 PM
Alright!
Lazy Jack
05-07-2007, 07:51 PM
Rock on!

Did the frames get beveled edge to edge or just partially beveled as in the photo 'chine notched into frames'?

Wrap that hull in Xynole and epoxy?
donald branscom
05-08-2007, 04:37 PM
Rock on!

Did the frames get beveled edge to edge or just partially beveled as in the photo 'chine notched into frames'?

Wrap that hull in Xynole and epoxy?

Each frame had a notch cut into it and on some frames near the bow the frame had to have a bevel on the notch as well.

When you say Xynole, what weight or type of cloth is that.
brad9798
05-08-2007, 05:24 PM
It is typically a 4-ounce open-weave closth ... drapes and elongates well ... not so damned itchy (as f-glass) either.

More expensive, though!!!
brad9798
05-08-2007, 05:25 PM
Oh ... the big thing: It does NOT wet-out clear! You will want to paint it.
donald branscom
05-08-2007, 06:42 PM
Oh ... the big thing: It does NOT wet-out clear! You will want to paint it.

i have heard others on this forum say to use 8oz. dynel glass cloth.
Is that more expensive or less expensive? What is the difference?
brad9798
05-08-2007, 06:53 PM
8 ounce would probably be TWO layers ...

Dynel has a tensil strength of a good six times that of 'glass.

Like Xynole ... it will not really itch like 'glass.

Other than that, it is the same price as Xynole, and carries the same (pertinent) properties.

Dynel will also NOT wet out clear!!!
paladin
05-08-2007, 10:24 PM
I prefer System # T-88 resin to use as a glue.....but when you put the cloth on, and I prefer the xynole fabric, 2 layers and a third around the bottom to above the waterline, I would use M.A.S. epoxy as the fabric wetting agent. It goes into the weave easier. And after the wood is prepared and you are ready to put the cloth/resin on...I would paint all exposed wood with CPES one time, and let it sit for 24-48 hours before putting on the fabric/epoxy........
donald branscom
05-09-2007, 10:10 AM
It is typically a 4-ounce open-weave closth ... drapes and elongates well ... not so damned itchy (as f-glass) either.

More expensive, though!!!


Brad -Thanks for the information about the fiberglass cloth.
donald branscom
05-09-2007, 10:12 AM
I prefer System # T-88 resin to use as a glue.....but when you put the cloth on, and I prefer the xynole fabric, 2 layers and a third around the bottom to above the waterline, I would use M.A.S. epoxy as the fabric wetting agent. It goes into the weave easier. And after the wood is prepared and you are ready to put the cloth/resin on...I would paint all exposed wood with CPES one time, and let it sit for 24-48 hours before putting on the fabric/epoxy........

What is (M. A. S.) epoxy?
capt jake
05-09-2007, 10:16 AM
What is (M. A. S.) epoxy?

Just another brand of epoxy http://www.masepoxies.com/public/
JimD
05-09-2007, 10:16 AM
What is (M. A. S.) epoxy?

A brand name: http://www.masepoxies.com/public/
brad9798
05-09-2007, 11:52 AM
No problem Donald ... I'm going to be using it soon on a skiff I am building.
JimD
05-11-2007, 10:49 AM
So Donald, I was holding off asking a picky question, but now that it's done are you glad you went to the effort to cap the plywood end grain with that outer chine shown in the photos?
donald branscom
05-11-2007, 04:04 PM
So Donald, I was holding off asking a picky question, but now that it's done are you glad you went to the effort to cap the plywood end grain with that outer chine shown in the photos?

You aren't gonna give me a hard time today are you? HAHAHAHAH

Yes- I am glad I stuck to the plan.