Once the Duratec cured, I laid in the first layers of fiberglass.
1 layer of mat, followed by 2 layers of 1708 biaxial.
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03-31-2020 03:20 PM #11
Re: Quarantine can help with boat upgrades
Eric
1972 Uniflite Salty Dog "Sharon Jean"
https://72saltydog.shutterfly.com/
Preceded by a 1967 Hatteras 34C
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04-01-2020 08:40 AM #12
Re: Quarantine can help with boat upgrades
Now that the upper skin is complete, the next step is to cut 3/4" thick Nidacore
coring material to fit inside. I notched out the coring in four places to allow solid
fiberglass blocks to be installed. This will be where the diagonal support brackets
eventually mount. The coring was adhered using a fiberglass bonding putty.
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1972 Uniflite Salty Dog "Sharon Jean"
https://72saltydog.shutterfly.com/
Preceded by a 1967 Hatteras 34C
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04-01-2020 08:41 AM #13
Re: Quarantine can help with boat upgrades
As a side note, can anybody tell me how to rotate images 90° ??
This picture was taken holding the camera vertically.
On my laptop I rotate it 90° so it views correctly. Once I upload, it's still off by 90°.
I've also tried uploading the original picture without rotating it, still no good.
And yes, I've tried the search function to see if any suggestions were floating out there.
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Eric
1972 Uniflite Salty Dog "Sharon Jean"
https://72saltydog.shutterfly.com/
Preceded by a 1967 Hatteras 34C
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Re: Quarantine can help with boat upgrades
Open them on your computer and flip them around 360 and then where you want them. I always rotate mine 360 before uploading or sometimes they arrive inverted.
Nice job on the platform and really good blow by blow. Thank you!Semper Siesta
Robert Clarkson
ASLAN, 1983 55C #343
Charleston, SC
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04-01-2020 10:09 AM #15
Re: Quarantine can help with boat upgrades
Thank you Robert, the 360° rotation did the trick. Must be Microsoft logic
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1972 Uniflite Salty Dog "Sharon Jean"
https://72saltydog.shutterfly.com/
Preceded by a 1967 Hatteras 34C
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Re: Quarantine can help with boat upgrades
Ahhh, the infamous gravity clamps. I used something similar when I was repairing my deck hatch.
--- The poster formerly known as Scrod ---
I want to live in Theory, everything works there.
1970 36C375
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04-01-2020 06:49 PM #18
Re: Quarantine can help with boat upgrades
Im sure I'll be told I'm wrong by someone here but...
1) Always try to lay up at once as many layers as possible.
I'd run the following schedule after the duratek cured.
2 x 1.5 oz. Mat.
2x 1708 bias
1 x 1.5 oz mat
Core material
Compress until cured or continue with
1 x 1.5 oz mat
2 x 1708 biax with styrene added to last coat
Waxed paper and compress until cured
If the bond is to be very strong it must be a single multiple lamination. Curing between layers is not recommended.Scott
41C117 "Hattatude"
Port Canaveral Florida.
Marine Electronics and Electrical Products Distributor.
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04-02-2020 08:36 AM #19
Re: Quarantine can help with boat upgrades
Last edited by Sharon Jean; 04-02-2020 at 09:04 AM.
Eric
1972 Uniflite Salty Dog "Sharon Jean"
https://72saltydog.shutterfly.com/
Preceded by a 1967 Hatteras 34C
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04-02-2020 09:04 AM #20
Re: Quarantine can help with boat upgrades
Once the Nidacore was bonded in place, all gaps between the inside edge of the platform and
the coring material were filled with bonding putty.
Here is a small summary of the process so far:
- All 3 layers of fiberglass were installed without curing in between
- The biaxial was installed mat side down, this essentially gives two layers of mat against the mold
- The bonding putty provides excellent adhesion between the cloth side of the biaxial and the coring material
- Vinylester resin is being used throughout the process.
- Vinylester provides a very strong finished product with excellent bonding between layers.
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1972 Uniflite Salty Dog "Sharon Jean"
https://72saltydog.shutterfly.com/
Preceded by a 1967 Hatteras 34C