Finnish fishing boat overhaul [Splashed 2017]

[Woodonglass]

Nah, I think what ya got will be just fine I'd wipe it down with acetone and spread it on!!!

 

[Red Herring]

Baking/cookie sheet worked real well as a mold release. Almost as good as waxed paper. Surprisingly enough even the aluminium foil worked. Now I'll just let it sit until tomorrow and then start the inevitable grinding

 

[Mikeopsycho]

Sounds good Red. You're doing a great job! Keep up the good work.

 

[Red Herring]

Thanks Mike! Here's where it's at right now. Maybe not perfectly smooth, but the pb was really hairy and ought to be structural enough. Grinding tomorrow.

 

[studioq]

Nice job!

 

[Woodonglass]

Uhmm, If I weren't such an Old Dumb Okie, I'd say that was a Darn Good Job, but what do I know!!!:noidea:

 

[Rickmerrill]

Been meaning to mention you seem to use back lighting for your glassing pictures. Brilliant! With front lighting even a perfect layup looks like it has air bubbles most of the time. Also, the picture of your "boat house" lit up at night, soulful. I could easily see that on a calendar.

 

[kcassells]

WOG,
At the end of the Day....That was a Great approach to the transition heights. That's one for the books!

 

[Woodonglass]

Yeah, I was gunna suggest some Boiled Linseed Oil but....

 

[Rickmerrill]

Yeah that Okie has a lot of rabbits he keeps pulling out of his hat! I think Nurseman's PB transom repair is my all time favorite but I'm sure they'll be more!

 

[Red Herring]

He sure does. I've now finished grinding the highs and filling the lows, now I'm just waiting for the pb to kick so I can finish the last sanding today. Pics coming soon!

 

[Red Herring]

Oh, and fun that you noticed Rick. It's half planned and half coincidence, I've been using the lamp as a backlight to really see what the surface quality is. It doesn't forgive much

 

[Red Herring]

The pb hasn't even kicked in the mixing cup as of yet, so I might have to wsit until tomorrow.

 

[Rickmerrill]

Now that's what I'm talking about! Excellent job.

 

[studioq]

Superb!!!

 

[GWPSR]

Very nice!

 

[kcassells]

uhm hmm Nice Job!

 

[saginawbayboater]

Awesome job red!!! Looks Fantastic!!! :first:

So what did you use between the foam and the fiberglass, so the glass didn't melt the foam?

 

[nurseman]

Very nice Red! Those stringers are almost too pretty to cover up!

 

[Red Herring]

Thanks guys! At least I've learnt from my mistake now. The three stringers I've got left to build will be high enough from the start for sure...

The closed cell polyurethane foam sheet I used didn't mind the polyester, and afaik polyurethane in general doesn't mind it at all. I really like working with it, it's really easy to tool and sand!