with epoxy & fiberglass. 8 Hours, 3 1/2 gallons of epoxy, 24 yds of 12 oz 0/90 biaxial fiberglass, two roller sleeves, 6 pairs of nitril gloves and a few energy drinks!I laid out the fiberglass yesterday but knew I’d need more time than I had left …
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A real love/hate relationship
That’s pretty much what I have when it comes to AC electrics. I’ve never been comfortable working with it. To date I’ve run my boat shed off of the regular outlets from the house. Until today that’s worked pretty good. Then this happened.This was the 2…
A real love/hate relationship
That’s pretty much what I have when it comes to AC electrics. I’ve never been comfortable working with it. To date I’ve run my boat shed off of the regular outlets from the house. Until today that’s worked pretty good. Then this happened.This was the 2…
Another TW28 Launched….
In the Netherlands. Stoere Meid.Almost exactly 3 years from start to finish. The builder/owner Allard has done a fine job and painted her in traditional Dutch canal barge colors. A short video of the launch. Well done Allard! Congratulations on a fine …
Another TW28 Launched….
In the Netherlands. Stoere Meid.Almost exactly 3 years from start to finish. The builder/owner Allard has done a fine job and painted her in traditional Dutch canal barge colors. A short video of the launch.http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_d…
One more down, two to go!
4 hrs. 1.75 gallons of epoxy, 9 yards of 12 oz fiberglass, one roller handle, one roller sleeve and 6 pairs of nitril gloves. Sorry no pics of the keel. I’ll spare you that one. Just look back at previous posts and you’ll see the keel. Looks the same j…
One more down, two to go!
4 hrs. 1.75 gallons of epoxy, 9 yards of 12 oz fiberglass, one roller handle, one roller sleeve and 6 pairs of nitril gloves. Sorry no pics of the keel. I’ll spare you that one. Just look back at previous posts and you’ll see the keel. Looks the same j…
A new sherriff in town
Following the demise of my 6″ air powered RO sander my only fall back was a 5 1/4″ electric Black & Decker sander. This mornings task was to feather the fabric edges of the 12 oz fiberglass I put on the keel the other day. After an hour of grinding…
A good day and a sad day
Today was a productive day in the boat shed and a sad day. My poor ole’ 6″ RO air sander packed it in. She was a work horse and I’ll miss her. Couldn’t find the company online or any chance of getting repair parts. I only paid $15 for it at a flea mark…
I hope this is ’nuff to finish the boat
Today’s supply run successful. 30 gallons of epoxy & 45 yds of 12 oz biax 0/90. $1870I hope this is ’nuff to finish the boat. As it stands right now, if it does, it’ll be 81 gallons of the sticky stuff gone into this pig! ;-(
