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No Title Back to the drawing board... So, anyone reading this that is aspiring to head down the path I intended to should heed these words! Don't get ahead of yourself like I did! I will be peeling this ballistic grade Kevlar off my mold soon. Buy the correct material! At 10$ a linear yard it...

Looks awesome, I really like the cedar core! You are nearing the finish line, I bet you are getting antsy to get out and paddle it.

Jim, I might apply a skim coat tonight and give it a couple days to harden up before I monkey with it. I only wet out one layer at a time. Put the first on on Friday night. Put the second on yesterday after applying a skim coat of fresh epoxy. I would say I used a little more than a half gallon...

No Title Here are a couple pictures. I'm guessing that the first picture where the cut ends got darker is what the whole thing should look like? Second picture is of a scrap piece that has not seen any resin sitting on top of the "wetted" hull.

SG, I have not given up yet. I may do as you suggested later today. I'm pretty certain the Kevlar will be dry on the inside, which is not my main concern. I'm more concerned that I don't have a good bond between layers, leaving potential areas for delamination to occur. I was using the same kind...

I think I need to visit express composites to get some proper Kevlar this week, and compare them with a wet out sample. Could not agree more with the "crap happens" comment. I'm not terribly upset at this point, as there is still a beautiful stripper under that mess of Kevlar.

Muskrat, I think my worst fears have been realized. You pretty much confirmed what I thought was the case. The cloth didn't change color.... I bought this stuff at 10$ a yard and I'm thinking its type 29 and not 49. I'm not sure I should pontentially waate any more material at this point. I'm...

So....I'm getting a little concerned about this Kevlar I'm working with. It doesn't seem to soak up the resin very well, and i don't feel like it is bleeding through one layer to the next. I put a skim coat on the first layer before laying down the second hoping it will make sure they stick...

Looks great! I wish I had put something on the floor in my garage! Made a royal mess! Also consider wearing some shoes you don't care about as you will inevitably step in some epoxy and even get some on the top of your shoes. I certainly did.

No Title Well, all questions shall be answered soon. Put the first layer of Kevlar on tonight. The epoxy makes a temporary bond with the Dacron. I have faith that it will work. I won't seal the ends until the end, so if I feel the need to abort the mission, I still can! It certainly took a...

Muskrat, I agree that rizzetta's style of making a mold is different than using a complete hull. I understand it will probably require more effort to get it to slip off the plug. The Dacron helps to avoid sanding on the inside. I really only put the shrink wrap on for peace of mind. Also it...

Thanks Alan, By the way I have not made it over to express composites yet, but will try to make it there soon. I will inquire about foam for you as you requested when I get a chance. I sure wish they were open on Saturdays. I brought my twins with me last time I went, and will never do that...

When I built the fiberglass model late last year, I built it with closed stems. I do realize it was much smaller, but it had tumblhome as well. The composite building book I read stated that it might take some effort to get it to pop free from the mold. That was not my experience. After I pulled...

Jim, It seems the Dacron pulled in nicely. Before I put the window film on, I put a strip on the very bottom edge of my forms from one end the the other, which I could put staples in. Then I stapled the window film on that strip. I didn't cut the excess off, instead I rolled the excess and...

No Title Finished ironing out the Dacron! Put the 4oz Kevlar on the roller! Almost ready to start layup!

Looks pretty good to me! I'm guessing most of the builders on here can pick out flaws on any of their boats. I say spending lots of time making a boat or anything for that matter is akin to being with a woman for a long time. You will always find some flaws... With that being said, no one is...

That's sweet! I'm glad you shared this build! How much time do you have into the build, not including the time to sand and buff out the mold? You could make some end caps from foam and laminate with Kevlar and glass.... Your build reminds me that building my Kevlar from a male mold is very...

I am pretty excited as well! The Dacron takes some effort to remove from the layup if the epoxy has fully cured. That is probably a good idea to install the 8oz afterwards as it is pretty thick material. I may even just use it at that time to sandwich a foam core in the bottom. Either way I...

Thanks From inside to outside I'm thinking I will do: 8 oz Kevlar football, 2 full layers of 4 oz Kevlar, 6 oz fiberglass on outside. I will add a foam core or ribs after removing the hull from the plug.

That's slick! I bet you can't wait to pull it out of that mold... I know I would be feeling extremely impatient if I were in your shoes.