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04-21-2010 05:34 PMPeople we meet in life are either a Blessing or a Lesson
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04-21-2010 05:46 PMLOL , 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.
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04-21-2010 06:37 PM
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.
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04-21-2010 07:03 PM
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 .
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04-21-2010 08:25 PM
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 ?
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04-21-2010 09:27 PMThe 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.
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04-24-2010 11:12 PMI 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..
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04-25-2010 08:20 AMyou owe me some back pain relief..........I'll collect in Biloxi
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04-25-2010 12:21 PM
Pics!
Taking Over the World One Thread at a Time
The Penguin Cometh
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04-25-2010 12:50 PMSome 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.
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04-25-2010 02:22 PM
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04-25-2010 03:58 PM
Jim , slowely but surely your getting her done and how many Fountain owners out there actually have Kevlar im there boat ?
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04-26-2010 09:14 PM
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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.
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04-27-2010 02:07 PM
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
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04-27-2010 02:44 PM
Looks good Jim, glad to see other people taking on huge projects. I am close to being done with mine.
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04-27-2010 02:59 PMThanks,
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.
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04-27-2010 07:11 PMlooking good JIMBO, but don't make it to heavy..lol
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04-27-2010 08:49 PM
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 .
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04-28-2010 03:37 PM
that's fantastic to see, Jim. Great job!
People we meet in life are either a Blessing or a Lesson