C17 open in France - launched
Re: C17 open 'Fair Enough' in France
Good points, thanks, access is indeed an issue, but I thought it would be better to run the tapes in one piece over the bottom and both side panels, especially at the bow - or would you tape the upper panel separately ?
Built C17 (app.php/gallery/album/262), GF14, Devlin Bella 16. Sails a 30ft Biloup 89 sailboat.
-
- * Bateau Builder *
- Posts: 1663
- Joined: Sat Jan 10, 2015 7:13 pm
- Location: New Zealand
Re: C17 open 'Fair Enough' in France
Structurally speaking it doesn’t matter either way. Tapes with an overlap are strong as one continued tape.
Re: C17 open 'Fair Enough' in France
One thing I see a problem with is the taping of the chine seams with tape sine you left the sides extended. Hou are you going to get 2 or 3 layers of tape offset on the hull and side.
Tom
Tom
Restored Mirror Dinghy, Bought OD18 built by CL, Westlawn School of Yacht Design courses. LT US Navy 1970-1978
-
- * Bateau Builder *
- Posts: 1663
- Joined: Sat Jan 10, 2015 7:13 pm
- Location: New Zealand
Re: C17 open 'Fair Enough' in France
I think the plan is to fill before rounding to 13mm and glassing over. One trick I learned is that the first layer of tape tends to lay better if you put down some slightly cabosil thickened epoxy underneath first.
Re: C17 open 'Fair Enough' in France
Yes I'm filling the chine flats with scrap plywood pieces, epoxy and wood flour, I'll round the edges, tape and glass over them.
Looks ugly right now, but I was in the middle of gluing scrap plywood. It will be flat eventually, as it should be for chine flats...
Looks ugly right now, but I was in the middle of gluing scrap plywood. It will be flat eventually, as it should be for chine flats...
Built C17 (app.php/gallery/album/262), GF14, Devlin Bella 16. Sails a 30ft Biloup 89 sailboat.
-
- * Bateau Builder *
- Posts: 912
- Joined: Tue Aug 13, 2019 3:02 pm
- Location: VA
Re: C17 open 'Fair Enough' in France
My man with a plan! Great way to do that!OlivierP wrote: ↑Fri Apr 14, 2023 2:08 pm Yes I'm filling the chine flats with scrap plywood pieces, epoxy and wood flour, I'll round the edges, tape and glass over them.
Looks ugly right now, but I was in the middle of gluing scrap plywood. It will be flat eventually, as it should be for chine flats...
Re: C17 open 'Fair Enough' in France
Thanks Dan.
More filling of the chine flats, still not flat but getting closer. They go all the way to the front.
More filling of the chine flats, still not flat but getting closer. They go all the way to the front.
Built C17 (app.php/gallery/album/262), GF14, Devlin Bella 16. Sails a 30ft Biloup 89 sailboat.
-
- * Bateau Builder *
- Posts: 1663
- Joined: Sat Jan 10, 2015 7:13 pm
- Location: New Zealand
Re: C17 open 'Fair Enough' in France
Assuming that new layers of fill are going on before the old fully cures, I'd put some microballoons in the last to help the sanding process before you glass. Alternatively, a grinder with 24grit will do it.
Re: C17 open 'Fair Enough' in France
Thanks Oneway, I managed to sand what I needed with 40 grit.
Now the tape is on the bottom, transom and chines. It went well around the chine flats after rounding the edge.
Also some progress on the console.
The project will be on hold for a week as I go fishing...
Now the tape is on the bottom, transom and chines. It went well around the chine flats after rounding the edge.
Also some progress on the console.
The project will be on hold for a week as I go fishing...
Built C17 (app.php/gallery/album/262), GF14, Devlin Bella 16. Sails a 30ft Biloup 89 sailboat.
Re: C17 open 'Fair Enough' in France
Back to work, the bottom is glassed and the upper side panels are glued. Hull complete ! Well, still a long way ahead.
Built C17 (app.php/gallery/album/262), GF14, Devlin Bella 16. Sails a 30ft Biloup 89 sailboat.
Who is online
Users browsing this forum: Amazon [Bot] and 6 guests