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  1. Re: Quarantine can help with boat upgrades

    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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    Eric
    1972 Uniflite Salty Dog "Sharon Jean"

    https://72saltydog.shutterfly.com/

    Preceded by a 1967 Hatteras 34C

  2. 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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    Eric
    1972 Uniflite Salty Dog "Sharon Jean"

    https://72saltydog.shutterfly.com/

    Preceded by a 1967 Hatteras 34C

  3. 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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    Last edited by Sharon Jean; 04-01-2020 at 09:57 AM.
    Eric
    1972 Uniflite Salty Dog "Sharon Jean"

    https://72saltydog.shutterfly.com/

    Preceded by a 1967 Hatteras 34C

  4. #14

    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

  5. Re: Quarantine can help with boat upgrades

    Thank you Robert, the 360° rotation did the trick. Must be Microsoft logic

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    Eric
    1972 Uniflite Salty Dog "Sharon Jean"

    https://72saltydog.shutterfly.com/

    Preceded by a 1967 Hatteras 34C

  6. #16

    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

  7. #17

    Re: Quarantine can help with boat upgrades

    Quote Originally Posted by Sadey View Post
    Fell down a rabbit hole but finally found the source of the smell and fuel leak on Benedetto the other night. Glad I found it (fuel filler hose has a crack). The admiral had mixed thoughts. Glad I found the leak, but pissed I worked through our sunset happy hour on the fantail.
    Don't know where your split is, but check out filler neck supply for repair parts.

  8. #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.

  9. Re: Quarantine can help with boat upgrades

    Quote Originally Posted by Avenger View Post
    Ahhh, the infamous gravity clamps. I used something similar when I was repairing my deck hatch.

    Looks like you were able to source out some "industrial grade" gravity clamps
    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

  10. 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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    Eric
    1972 Uniflite Salty Dog "Sharon Jean"

    https://72saltydog.shutterfly.com/

    Preceded by a 1967 Hatteras 34C

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