Butt blocks epoxied and clamped.
(19-MAY-2006)
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To enhance drainage, we've left a 3/4" wide limber between the butt block and batten.
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Plywood washers were used to increase the screw's clamping pressure.
The mating surfaces were checked for gaps from inside the boat.
(20-MAY-2006)
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Shorter screws were driven into the butt blocks.
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Prior to panel removal, keel, chine, batten, and butt block locations
were traced with a pencil from inside the boat. Areas not to be covered
with epoxy were taped off. The taping is extra work but saves a lot of cleanup time !
Epoxy was applied to both mating surfaces and allowed to set for several minutes. West System
403 adhesive filler was added to the catalyzed epoxy and spread over the
mating surfaces. To aid fastener removal from the panel once the epoxy cures,
strips of plastic film were slid under the plywood washers.
(22-MAY-2006)
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Second bottom panels (1/4" marine grade plywood) were cut, scarfed and epoxied.
Joint was set 6" aft of the first bottom's joint.
(27-MAY-2006)
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Port side first bottom ready to be epoxied.
(28-MAY-2006)
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Port first bottom.
(03-JUN-2006)
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Starboard side.
(05-JUN-2006)
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Port side.
(06-JUN-2006)
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Panels are butted in forward section, lapped in aft.
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Transition point.
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Butt joint detail.
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