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We've been working away at the boat over the winter but haven't had much to show so
far. Over the next several weeks, we'll be laminating two layers of .100" veneer
over the carlings.
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We ran 6" strips of 1/8" marine grade plywood through the planer to produce
.100" veneer.
(23-MAR-2009)
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First lamination at Port gunwale clamped.
(23-MAR-2009)
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Completed.
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First lamination at center Frame # 4 clamped.
(30-MAR-2009)
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Completed.
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Custom clamp for rear corner.
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Second lamination at transom clamped.
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Completed.
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Second lamination at transom clamped.
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Completed.
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Second lamination at starboard gunwale clamped.
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Completed.
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Second lamination at port gunwale clamped.
(02-APR-2009)
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Time to see what the radiused corner is going to look like !
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Second corner lamination at Frame # 4 clamped.
(05-APR-2009)
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Another custom clamp was fabricated to smooth out the radius.
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Corner at Frame # 4 completed.
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Second lamination at center Frame # 4 clamped.
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We encapsulated the inside dash surface with one layer of two ounce mat
followed up with one layer of 6 ounce fiberglass cloth. This will
prevent the exposed plywood surface from checking with exposure to the elements.
(04-MAY-2009)
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(02-MAY-2009)
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Second lamination.
(03-MAY-2009)
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(03-MAY-2009)
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Second lamination, Starboard corner.
(05-MAY-2009)
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(07-MAY-2009)
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Second lamination, Port corner.
(07-MAY-2009)
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Laminating pieces for the speedometer and tachomater instrument cluster.
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Laminating veneer over the instrument cluster.
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Gauges installed.
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Dash and front cockpit carlings received three rounds of epoxy (block sanded between coats) and 2 rounds
of Perfection 2 part varnish.
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We fabricated an aluminum backup plate to mount the hydraulic helm.
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