A strut pad was laminated from 3 layers of 1-1/2 ounce fiberglass mat.
The idea is to build up the pad and grind it level so the strut can be bolted
to a solid base.
(07-JUL-2006)
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A 4-foot level was laid on the pad and leveled with two hardwood strips
laid on the hull. Duck tape was used to hold the strips in place.
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A 4-foot long sanding board was used to level the pad.
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Detail shot.
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The shaft tube was epoxied and trimmed.
Click here to review how the strut and tube were fitted when the keel was installed.
(08-JUL-2006)
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View from inside the hull. The plan is to fiberglass the keel before
installing the shaft log.
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Strut and shaft installed.
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Viewed from the top.
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An extra layer of cloth was applied to the keel and the bow area.
If the keel is nicked or abraded, the extra lamination will take the abuse instead of
the underlying layer.
(17-JUL-2006)
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Since this is a 'wear' layer, sanding will be restricted to feathering the sides.
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A test batch of white pigmented epoxy was mixed and applied.
It would take quite a bit of pigment or several coats of epoxy to
produce a truly opaque finish.
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We epoxied a fiberglass rudder port tube into the rudder port hole.
It's a little more work, but if the rudder port sealant fails, water will not be
in direct contact with the keel.
(21-JUL-2006)
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We applied the last three epoxy barrier coats on Saturday.
(22-JUL-2006)
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