Jaysen's V12 -- 'Lil Bit' of everything fun

[Fuzz]

slap some primer on that puppy and take her fishing. You can always flip her back over and work on it more. Be good to have a break.

[Jaysen]

Oh no... Mrs declares "you can go" and she's already stated "your boat will be yellow". That means if she ain't yellow she ain't done. She never said Lil Bit had to be pretty! I've already won that argument.

Keep in mind that "winning" is subjective. While I don't have to have a pretty boat, it sure would be nice to be allowed into the house again.

[Aripeka Angler]

You're doing pretty nice work for a rookie
Just razzing you on your birthday, have a good one

[Jaysen]

Masked for graphite application!

The temporary bootstripe is 2" from chine and follows the natural curve as closely as I could. I went straight across the transom because lazy. I was going to run some graphite up the bow, but when I had it masked ... I didn't like it. I really like the way the lines run now. I may actually put a real bootstripe on her just because. I think it looks classy. If I do put one on it will be AFTER the fishing this year.






Quick break for some snack (breakfast out with the slave driver later) and I'm ready for graphite. I will admit to some nervousness. What's the worst that happens? I'll get to pullout the angle grinder and come 40gr flap disks... Right?

[Jaysen]

You're doing pretty nice work for a rookie
Just razzing you on your birthday, have a good one

Thanks. And as far as "rookie", I wouldn't blame Jeff or Jacques for threatening a law suit if I say "this is one of their boats". She's a hull that only a father could love

[Aripeka Angler]

Don't beat yourself up, that's a fine looking boat

[Jaysen]

I'm very proud of her actually. I was expecting a lot worse. My "work boat' is more about me learning to say "this is good enough" and then moving on. After this season I plan to give her a "freshen" that will reduce the work boat feel of the build. I did spend a lot of time checking for square, ensuring the bow lines and chines are symmetrical and parallel. The only areas that are really bad are the dagger board box and the rub rails. I have solutions for both but I'm just not willing to delay the fishing much longer. have a freezer to get filled before the fall storms end my ability to get winter stores.

And thank you for the kind words. It does inspire me to slow down and get the graphite right.

[Jaysen]

Son of a Biscuit!

So coat one is on. Dang thing had lumps in it so bad I almost shot it to put it out of my misery. Luckily I poked at one with my finger and it smudged enough to give me hope. A few swipes with the roller and it was gone. Looked like it never existed. Me being ... me ... I ran back to the mixing area, got a clean 1/2" popsicle stick and attacked ever last one of those bastards like an invading army of carpenter ants. A lot more rapid rolling to smooth it out and the results are livable. I'll post pictures once I get coat three on.

[pee wee]

I assume you ran the graphite through a screen before using- if so then the lumps are probably because you added the powder to the liquid resin all in one go. Just like making gravy, don't add all the liquid at once- add enough epoxy to the dry graphite to mix into a paste so there are no dry pockets, then add the rest of the epoxy and it should mix up nice and smooth.

[glossieblack]

I'm very proud of her actually. I was expecting a lot worse. My "work boat' is more about me learning to say "this is good enough" and then moving on.

Well said.