Epoxy and Varnish Project - Wooden Boat People2024-03-29T08:13:42Zhttp://woodenboatpeople.org/forum/topics/gunwale-repair?commentId=1312281%3AComment%3A254124&feed=yes&xn_auth=no"72 hours" is a pretty good r…tag:woodenboatpeople.org,2022-03-21:1312281:Comment:2541242022-03-21T16:15:17.666ZShawn Bakerhttp://woodenboatpeople.org/profile/ShawnBaker
<p>"72 hours" is a pretty good rule of thumb for epoxy curing and wait time until subsequent finishes.<br/><br/>I was re-reading your comments on having the tackle trays on the sides. Makes a ton of sense about people leaning..people like to lean with their knees against something and that gives them a brace position a lot closer to the middle of the boat, whether to land a fish or to "drain a cup of coffee"!</p>
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<p>"72 hours" is a pretty good rule of thumb for epoxy curing and wait time until subsequent finishes.<br/><br/>I was re-reading your comments on having the tackle trays on the sides. Makes a ton of sense about people leaning..people like to lean with their knees against something and that gives them a brace position a lot closer to the middle of the boat, whether to land a fish or to "drain a cup of coffee"!</p>
<p></p> Thanks for the advice Shawn.…tag:woodenboatpeople.org,2022-03-21:1312281:Comment:2541232022-03-21T04:45:33.752ZDerrick Comptonhttp://woodenboatpeople.org/profile/DerrickCompton
<p>Thanks for the advice Shawn. The fiberglass should be in the mail tomorrow. Just have to let it sit for a couple of days and then get the bed liner sprayed on the repairs. I’d love to remove all of the bed liner off at some point but after removeing just the chine and transom I don’t have the time to devote to it this year. I definitely burned up a 60 grit flap disk on just what I removed today. Thanks again for all of the help.</p>
<p>Thanks for the advice Shawn. The fiberglass should be in the mail tomorrow. Just have to let it sit for a couple of days and then get the bed liner sprayed on the repairs. I’d love to remove all of the bed liner off at some point but after removeing just the chine and transom I don’t have the time to devote to it this year. I definitely burned up a 60 grit flap disk on just what I removed today. Thanks again for all of the help.</p> same as the first time--wet t…tag:woodenboatpeople.org,2022-03-20:1312281:Comment:2540232022-03-20T19:42:46.954ZShawn Bakerhttp://woodenboatpeople.org/profile/ShawnBaker
<p>same as the first time--wet the wood with unthickened epoxy, let it soak in, then glass it.<br/><br/>If you do multiple layers of glass, do the smallest piece last. Seems counter-intuitive, but if you lay the biggest piece on the top of the patch, that's the one that gets sanded through first and you cut through all the longest, strongest fibers. Put that on the bottom so they stay continuous and strong.</p>
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<p>same as the first time--wet the wood with unthickened epoxy, let it soak in, then glass it.<br/><br/>If you do multiple layers of glass, do the smallest piece last. Seems counter-intuitive, but if you lay the biggest piece on the top of the patch, that's the one that gets sanded through first and you cut through all the longest, strongest fibers. Put that on the bottom so they stay continuous and strong.</p>
<p></p> Final prep before some fiberg…tag:woodenboatpeople.org,2022-03-20:1312281:Comment:2542532022-03-20T16:07:34.372ZDerrick Comptonhttp://woodenboatpeople.org/profile/DerrickCompton
<p>Final prep before some fiberglass repair after some low water the last three years. I have a couple of low spots I’ve feathered out. Is their any other tips before I lay down some glass?…<a href="https://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/10223592481?profile=original" rel="noopener" target="_blank"><img class="align-left" src="https://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/10223592481?profile=RESIZE_710x"></img></a> <a href="https://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/10223592682?profile=original" rel="noopener" target="_blank"><img class="align-left" src="https://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/10223592682?profile=RESIZE_710x"></img></a></p>
<p>Final prep before some fiberglass repair after some low water the last three years. I have a couple of low spots I’ve feathered out. Is their any other tips before I lay down some glass?<a href="https://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/10223592481?profile=original" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><img src="https://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/10223592481?profile=RESIZE_710x" class="align-left"/></a><a href="https://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/10223592682?profile=original" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><img src="https://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/10223592682?profile=RESIZE_710x" class="align-left"/></a></p> She looks lovely, Derrick.I'd…tag:woodenboatpeople.org,2022-03-16:1312281:Comment:2541202022-03-16T14:10:40.792ZShawn Bakerhttp://woodenboatpeople.org/profile/ShawnBaker
<p>She looks lovely, Derrick.<br/><br/>I'd skip putting liner on the whole thing...IMHO adds unnecessary weight.</p>
<p>You'll want to roughen the existing liner pretty good so the new stuff will bond.<br/><br/><br/>If the original coating was professionally done, maybe just get your repair done, have it prepped and masked, and have a local shop squirt the repaired section?</p>
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<p>She looks lovely, Derrick.<br/><br/>I'd skip putting liner on the whole thing...IMHO adds unnecessary weight.</p>
<p>You'll want to roughen the existing liner pretty good so the new stuff will bond.<br/><br/><br/>If the original coating was professionally done, maybe just get your repair done, have it prepped and masked, and have a local shop squirt the repaired section?</p>
<p></p> The only thing left on my lis…tag:woodenboatpeople.org,2022-03-16:1312281:Comment:2541192022-03-16T03:59:33.800ZDerrick Comptonhttp://woodenboatpeople.org/profile/DerrickCompton
<p>The only thing left on my list is some chine repairs on the very bottom that has been Line X ed over but I think I’m going to try and go 7 inches in from the sides and try and remove just enough of the liner and re roll 6 inches of fiberglass around the entire chine. Any thoughts on reapplying some type of liner back on after the fiberglass work? And should I just re apply the truck bed liner on just the part I removed or go ahead and apply to the entire bottom over the existing liner?…</p>
<p>The only thing left on my list is some chine repairs on the very bottom that has been Line X ed over but I think I’m going to try and go 7 inches in from the sides and try and remove just enough of the liner and re roll 6 inches of fiberglass around the entire chine. Any thoughts on reapplying some type of liner back on after the fiberglass work? And should I just re apply the truck bed liner on just the part I removed or go ahead and apply to the entire bottom over the existing liner? Any thoughts on diy liner brands. Thank you for all of the advice on the epoxy and varnish project this Winter I’ve really learned a lot from everyone.</p> Finally got some warm enough…tag:woodenboatpeople.org,2022-03-16:1312281:Comment:2541172022-03-16T03:42:26.627ZDerrick Comptonhttp://woodenboatpeople.org/profile/DerrickCompton
<p><a href="https://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/10212931088?profile=original" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><img src="https://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/10212931088?profile=RESIZE_710x" class="align-center"/></a>Finally got some warm enough temps to finish off the 6 coats of varnish this week.</p>
<p><a href="https://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/10212931088?profile=original" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><img src="https://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/10212931088?profile=RESIZE_710x" class="align-center"/></a>Finally got some warm enough temps to finish off the 6 coats of varnish this week.</p> The gear trays are definitely…tag:woodenboatpeople.org,2021-12-31:1312281:Comment:2536372021-12-31T04:20:06.078ZDerrick Comptonhttp://woodenboatpeople.org/profile/DerrickCompton
<p>The gear trays are definitely handy. I can fit two 9ft rods with the reels facing towards the bow and some random gear. It also helps when on the rare occasion I have three of us in the boat and we all lean to one side it’s definitely less noticeable because it keeps everyone from leaning so far out.</p>
<p>The gear trays are definitely handy. I can fit two 9ft rods with the reels facing towards the bow and some random gear. It also helps when on the rare occasion I have three of us in the boat and we all lean to one side it’s definitely less noticeable because it keeps everyone from leaning so far out.</p> Hey Shawn I put side trays in…tag:woodenboatpeople.org,2021-12-30:1312281:Comment:2535052021-12-30T18:10:09.298ZBennett Yarbroughhttp://woodenboatpeople.org/profile/BennettYarbrough
<p>Hey Shawn I put side trays in my boat and wouldn’t do without them. They keep everything up off the floor and really clean up the boat. <br/><br/></p>
<p>looks great Derrick!</p>
<p>Hey Shawn I put side trays in my boat and wouldn’t do without them. They keep everything up off the floor and really clean up the boat. <br/><br/></p>
<p>looks great Derrick!</p> I have to agree with both Guy…tag:woodenboatpeople.org,2021-12-30:1312281:Comment:2536342021-12-30T15:22:02.987ZRick Newmanhttp://woodenboatpeople.org/profile/RickNewman
<p>I have to agree with both Guy and Shawn, nice job!</p>
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<p>I have to agree with both Guy and Shawn, nice job!</p>
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