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So far I have wetted the outside of the cockpit roof with epoxy to make it water resistant. This was two weeks ago and the epoxy is totally cured. Now I want to laminate another sheet of ply to the roof. If I want satisfactory bonding to the roof, does I have to grind the epoxy or will it be OK to wash it before adding the second layer ?
(Please don't ask why I want the extra layer of ply. I have my reasons and I will show it soon.....)

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Iwould go over it with some sandpaper just to give a little more bond to it .
just a quick pass to take the shine away.
I got the roof on the cuddy this week end .I will get pictures up soon.

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I've posted some new pictures showing how far I came this fall. The cabin is insulated and almost ready to finish inside.

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Wow, that looks great. I can't wait to see this in the water.

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Post by Daddy »

What are the details of your window construction? Plexi, lexam? How are they held in place, do any open? Looks great.
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The windows are 8mm laminated glass cut from some office dividing walls that I saved some years ago. The glass is a bit tinted so it looks quite expensive. The truth is that is came to me for nothing. It was however a bit tricky to cut because of the lamination. But I finally made it.

I've uploaded a drawing showing how I made the framing. And, no. The windows does not open.

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