Tag Archives: graphite powder

Fairing

Posted on January 27, 2013 by timsboats

With 3 coats of neat epoxy and #407 West filler, I’ve been working on fairing in the glass overlaps. I’m sanding by hand mostly with my favorite blue block with the holes in it.  Using 60 grit for now, and … Continue reading →

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Glassing the hull – part 2

Posted on January 13, 2013 by timsboats

Got the topsides glassed today. I’m glad to have this part of the build behind me now. 🙂

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Glassing the hull

Posted on January 13, 2013 by timsboats

It’s been a while since I’ve had any real progress on the boat. The other day I got the skeg and gripe installed. Used some stainless lagbolts to bolt the skeg in – with that and the epoxy it should … Continue reading →

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Final stages hull fabrication

Posted on September 22, 2012 by timsboats

I do beleive that I’ve hit something of a milestone on my sharpie build today! I got the last pieces of wood that needed to be made for the hull installed today! The mast steps, transom knee(s), and oarlock pad … Continue reading →

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Trunk installed

Posted on June 2, 2012 by timsboats

After a couple of weekends off from serious boat building I got back to some final assembly today. The centerboard trunk is now in for good. I glassed and epoxy/graphite powder coated the insides of the trunk and coated the … Continue reading →

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