Chasing Tail - FS17 LS
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Glad to see you back at it!! Jeff
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Primary Frames glassed in on the sides. Leaving the middle open until I cut chase tubes. Frame A is a bit out of spec but I can fix it with cleats. Also needing to remake frame c and get that in. I am raising the sole a bit so will be putting in kleats prior to cutting the sole out.
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Still plugging away, I did a horrible glass job on the c frame and spent 4 days fixing it but learned a lesson and moving on to the middle sections. Cutting kleats from 2x4s and will have to fill knots and such but should be drilling chases this weekend
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Frames glassed all the way. I did the fillets in two steps this time and was way cleaner, this is because I had large gaps. But got everything in place and getting set to clean things up and paint the bildge. We are getting there
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Re: Chasing Tail - FS17 LS
How many layers of tape did you put on each side of each stringer?
I messed up and only did one layer when I was supposed to do two, my only big regret so far with my FS17.
I messed up and only did one layer when I was supposed to do two, my only big regret so far with my FS17.
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Lol so good call....I have 1 at the moment but will throw some 14" tape over it like I did last time I messed this up. Glad to have you guys looking over the build
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Nice progress!!! Jeff
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So good catch narfi....here is the solution with all the glass we ll be adding in. Using 14" tape because I have it and it overlaps the 6 in well. Basically eliminates the need to epoxy coat the stringers they will be fully glassed. Thanks for the good eye
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Been gone for a bit, got distracted but hoping to get back at it. I promised to clean out the garage.....
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Back at it finally. Started tanning in the stringers with the second layer of glass I had forgotten. Probably a few days of this to get the joints clean and taped up.
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