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  • 14 January 2013 at 22:43 #38708
    mark69
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      thanks colin hope this has worked this time

      this is my first build of a boat these are the formers spaced at 60mm apart as l want a quick build l have opted to fill in the formers with block foam so much quicker than planking

      any comments would be nice ………. cheers    mark

      Edited By mark69 on 14/01/2013 22:46:58

      Edited By Colin Bishop, Website Editor on 15/01/2013 10:46:42

      14 January 2013 at 22:54 #38709
      mark69
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        this is how far lve got so far the foam sanded roughly to shape, no need to worry about any low spots as now its resin coated l will glass with grp tissue and the use upol filler to got the correct profile then add the keel profile ,

        cheers …………..mark

        14 January 2013 at 22:54 #6855
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          rough shape before glassing

          10 March 2013 at 13:34 #39605
          mark69
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            hi all this is the latest pic of my build so far .the hull has been coated with duratec high build primer it can be sanded through the grades to a finnish ready for buffing to a high gloss ..mark2013-02-25 21.02.24.jpg

            10 March 2013 at 13:38 #39606
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              this is the last pic so far the keel has now the right profile and all hollows have been filled with upol filler now its all sanded using 120g grit paper its of to work for the top coats to be sprayed on .ive yet to make the flanges for the covering boards any comments would be great ……..mark2013-03-10 13.05.23.jpg

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