FS14 Low Sheer Tampa Bay

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Re: FS14 Low Sheer Tampa Bay

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So! I fixed the gap near the bow with a few layers of tape. I will do the same on the inside for strength. Finished filleting the outside and tried to smooth off the edges. I did run into a few problems... I only secured the frames to the jig on one side and the frames warped under the weight of the hull in the heat and humidity. I flipped the hull and flattened the frames. I am going to replace the frames, pull in the hull against them using ratchet straps, and glue them in place next!

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Re: FS14 Low Sheer Tampa Bay

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Peejay1023, send us some recent photo's of your build!! Thanks, Jeff

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Re: FS14 Low Sheer Tampa Bay

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GA Jeff,

Backup one page. :)

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Re: FS14 Low Sheer Tampa Bay

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LOL I was a bit confused. I just posted today.

So I could use an opinion. There is a supplier that has 17 oz biax cloth on the cheap. should I use this to cover the hull? will it make a significant difference? opinions?

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Re: FS14 Low Sheer Tampa Bay

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Its going to add weight over something like 6 oz or 10 oz and use more epoxy.
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Re: FS14 Low Sheer Tampa Bay

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Correct 17 oz. is too heavy plus, it will double or triple the amount of resin compared to 6 oz.
That will more than double the cost too.
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Re: FS14 Low Sheer Tampa Bay

Post by cape man »

I got a deal (free) when decking my OD18 of some 16 oz woven. While the deck is certainly "solid", I lost more money in the epoxy that it took to wet it out than I gained in the "deal". One reason my boat is 300 lbs heavier than Jacques' plan.
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