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  1. Posted an entry on Glen-L Hot Rod

    We applied the last three epoxy barrier coats on Saturday

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    An extra layer of cloth was applied to the keel and the bow area

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    The shaft tube was epoxied and trimmed

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    We're applying the fiberglass cloth using the 'dry method'

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    Took Friday off to feather the overlaps and sand the hull with 40 grit sandpaper

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    Over the long weekend, we laminated three strips of fiberglass cloth on the chine and transom edges and ground them to a

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    A strut pad was laminated from 3 layers of 1-1/2 ounce fiberglass mat

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    Screw holes were puttied with Interlux Watertite YAV135

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    On Friday night we fiberglassed the starboard bottom

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    Fitting the port second bottom

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    Both second bottom panels installed

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    Port first bottom

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    Starboard side

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    Port side

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    Prior to panel removal, keel, chine, batten, and butt block locations were traced with a pencil from inside the boat

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    Port side first bottom ready to be epoxied

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    Second bottom panels (1/4" marine grade plywood) were cut, scarfed and epoxied

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    Butt blocks epoxied and clamped

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    Plywood washers were used to increase the screw's clamping pressure

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    Side planking was fastened with 1" #8 screws spaced 3" apart at the chine and 4" apart at the sheer

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    Drainage limbers were cut into the rear battens

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    The frame sides must be faired so that they don't project against the plywood planking

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    Sheer fairing nearing completion

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    Most of the first sheer lamination was faired away

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    Since the Bill Of Materials call for a single layer of 1/4" sheeting for the sides, we'll be using 1/4" 5-Ply Meranti ma

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    Here's a shot of the last side planking scarf joint being epoxied

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    The strut was reinstalled and an 8' long piece of 1" round bar was slipped into it

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    Two layers of 3/8" thick by 2" wide mahogany stock were laminated to the inside chine log surfaces

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    A quick and accurate method of fairing the frames so they'll sit 1/8" below the battens involves running a router over t

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    A fiberglass tube was inserted into the shaft hole