C17 open in France - launched

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Re: C17 open 'Fair Enough' in France

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Yes that's right, currently edges are so sharp they would cut

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Started filling the bottom with fairing mix. I'll add graphite layers next.

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I'm leaving the topsides raw, as specified in the plans, the plywood is of sufficient quality.
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After 3 layers of fairing and sanding, I'm adding graphite to the bottom.

The project will be on hold for another week as I go fishing again.

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Re: C17 open 'Fair Enough' in France

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Nice. Tom
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Re: C17 open 'Fair Enough' in France

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I managed to put one more coat of graphite before leaving. Still to be faired but it's starting to shine !

I have planned to paint everything, but I'm still wondering if I shouldn't leave the bottom with bare epoxy/graphite... it's what I did on my GF14 and it's working very well, the bottom is tough and never sees the light anyway, so no UV problem... did anyone try that too ?

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Otherwise the console is fully glassed, fairing next.

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Re: C17 open 'Fair Enough' in France

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You will get a slow degradation of the epoxy on the bottom due to reflected light. If stored out of the sun, this could take decades. If going just with an epoxy coat above the waterline, use a couple extra coats. I put on a light glass, which is not really much more epoxy, but a lot of extra sanding and fairing.

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No need to cover the graphite it will last forever. There are boats that are 15 years old that still have bare graphite bottoms. Tom
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After much deliberation, I'll stick to the original plan and shall paint everything.

Back at it, installed the rub rail, more fairing and sanding, and a last coat of epoxy. Looks like orange peel from an angle but will smoothen with sanding.

Then, painting will start. 2/3 coats of 2 parts primer, then 2/3 coats of 2 parts polyurethane.

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Re: C17 open 'Fair Enough' in France

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Prime time !

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2 layers on the bottom and transom, 1 on the sides for now.

The extension on the transom is a support for the sounder transducer, I didn't want to screw it directly in the transom as it's under the waterline.

Also preparing the frames for deck hardware and hatches.

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The flip is scheduled Wednesday next week (7th June), I plan to to finish the top coats this week.
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Re: C17 open 'Fair Enough' in France

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Great plan and forethought for the transducer mount! Looks great!

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Re: C17 open 'Fair Enough' in France

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Top coat#1 (Mauritius Blue)

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