Offshore Ginger Bulkhead question.

[old377guy]

If you were helping I wouldn't be wetting out on my lap.

you talking construction or incontinence? ...

[MOBILEMERCMAN]

LOL , wetting the glass.

Since space is so tight I have a piece of cardboard on my lap to wet the glass on before I position it.

[Offshore Ginger]

couldn't wait for me, huh? You'll have some left for the weekend, won't you?

You , need to get there tomorrow and make sure he buys a good set of sheers to cut the Kevlar something that will hold an edge because that is some tuff $hit to cut . Jim , good thing that i own a scissor sharpner because experience tells me thru your pics that you had a really hard time cutting the Kevlar and the reason for so many ruff cuts along the edge . Jim , talking with you over the last few weeks has been some great laughs and get a new pair of shears and something that you are sure will cut Kevlar and before you buy test them out ...............take a piece of Kevlar along before you buy.

[Offshore Ginger]

LOL , wetting the glass.

Since space is so tight I have a piece of cardboard on my lap to wet the glass on before I position it.

Jim remember , about using a box with very low side's maybe 1 to 2 inch's and tapeing off all of the outside edges and inside seams to keep every thing contained instead of a flat piece of cardboard where everything (resin) has a chance to run from to side and slop all over the place when wetting out your fabric inside the boat .

[Offshore Ginger]

Jim , after looking at your pics of your layup i thought that we talked about using the 6 inch Kevler on on the bottom and the 10 inch on top or did that change down the road ?

[MOBILEMERCMAN]

The plan was to use the Kevlar on the main stringers and the horizontal to hull side joint. There I will bury it. In the sections under the horizontal I thought I would add a piece where I found stress previously. That was on the next few cross pieces high near the top corners. I added the small pieces of Kevlar there so when they are all in they will match.

Did n't get a chance to get back in tonight. Had to pick up my service truck from the shop which led to a bucket of beers with my buddy Griswald. He is going to help me later. I am going to help him install his engine tomorrow evening. I can only hope to get back to mine Friday afternoon or Saturday.

Art Thanks for your guidance and suggestions. I never thought about a wet out box. Griswald will be wetting for me when I get to the big sections. Thankfully.

[MOBILEMERCMAN]

I made some more progress today. My friend Griswald stopped by at the perfect time to help.Thanks. Pix in the am when I climb back in for more.

Progress is slow but, I am still making progress..

[Griswald]

you owe me some back pain relief..........I'll collect in Biloxi

[Davidmnc]

Pics!

[MOBILEMERCMAN]

Some on previous pages. I am procrastinating this morning. Talledega is making it hard to get in this morning. Heck its almost noon now..

Get her done JimBob just get in and get her done.

[MOBILEMERCMAN]

Pics!

Yesterdays work.




I need to work this spot before I do the next block





There isn't much I have not ground.

[Offshore Ginger]

Jim , slowely but surely your getting her done and how many Fountain owners out there actually have Kevlar im there boat ?

[MOBILEMERCMAN]

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I cut the glass and figured I would show what it looks like dry.







It was hot today and I couldn't work fast enough. I need to get extra slow hardener. I wish I could of kept up and rolled it out better. It took 1 mix of putty. and 4 mixes of juice totally about a half gallon today. It took me about 75 minutes of hurried work to do this section.



Without this fan this job would be impossible especially in the this heat. It was 85 + today.

[Offshore Ginger]

Jim , i have started using a different resin that is made for areo space pannels and cheaper then West system because they do not use any advertising for there product and there resin is a high inpact/ room temp/high temp resin that has a far better tensil strength then west system which is 12,500 compaired to west system which is 7.500 and they also make a few different hardners that range from 45/60/165 minutes which is pot life @72 degrees f . Jim i still use Shell resin that Skater uses that has a pot life of 90 minutes which is as thick as West system but........... i am really starting to like the other resin / hardner because of the longer pot life and the way it wets out the fabric . Jim when i get back later this afternoon i will give you a buzz. Artie

[jeffswav]

Looks good Jim, glad to see other people taking on huge projects. I am close to being done with mine.

[MOBILEMERCMAN]

Thanks,

Its kickng my butt in the heat. I am actually blowing sweat out of my respirator. Just came in for lunch and a dry shirt. Today I have leveled the tops and have the first of two horizontal pieces fit. I will post pix after the second one is fit.

[MOBILEMERCMAN]

Finally I feel a little satisfaction. The are fit.

[DAREDEVIL]

looking good JIMBO, but don't make it to heavy..lol

[Offshore Ginger]

Jim it looks like you are pretty close to being over the hump and l@@king g@@d . Jim , i bet you can almost see those late nites on the bay .

[old377guy]

that's fantastic to see, Jim. Great job!