Offshore Ginger
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Needs a different angle in the front or maybe its just the shrink wrap .
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Converting a Race Boat into a pleasure Boat
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Must be the picture angle or shrink wrap. I built the canopy to look like this, the only big difference is the windshield angle. I lowered mine to a 25 degree for a smoother look.
This weekend I started the jig-saw puzzle of adding the balsa-core to the project. I think I spent more time thinking than doing physical work.
This weekend I started the jig-saw puzzle of adding the balsa-core to the project. I think I spent more time thinking than doing physical work.
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Maritime_eng
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This is a great thread and always look forward to updates. Just a question for you. Are you going to leave it closed canopy with lids or cut open the top to make it a windsheild?
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Right now the plan is to make a dual lid system. The first lid over the driver/throttle area will be a normal "smaller" one. The second lid over the back seats will be a little larger so it can be removed for pleasure boating.
Like a hard to convertible.
Like a hard to convertible.
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Cookee
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we're currently building a 34' (38' overall) mono with a partial canopy for Endurance racing in the UK - we need to have a 1.3 metre square hole to exit out of to comply with the rules and it will look like this. We have made the plug and moulds and are going to join the hull and deck whilst all still in the moulds to give us a seamless boat with no rubrail - The leisure version will have a removable roof that will fit in the engine compartment and be used for rainy or cold days - it will be used in England after all!
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This weekend:
I used a hot glue gun and some "shims" to attach the balsa to the shrink wrap. This should allow for easy removal of the part when the glass work is finished.
We than mixed some resin and started applying it to the lid. The fist batch was mixed a little light and once it got tacky I applied another "hotter" batch. The resin flowed nice and filled most the smaller crack in the balsa.
I used a hot glue gun and some "shims" to attach the balsa to the shrink wrap. This should allow for easy removal of the part when the glass work is finished.
We than mixed some resin and started applying it to the lid. The fist batch was mixed a little light and once it got tacky I applied another "hotter" batch. The resin flowed nice and filled most the smaller crack in the balsa.
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Next I used "gunk" to fill in the larger cracks and gaps in the balsa-core. I also used it to help even out the high's and lows.
I'll be using a professional at this point to do the finish body work so the part looks right. But no more updates for a few weeks.. I have to put the Sea Ray up for the winter and Gary and I need to get ready for the OPA World's race in Orange Beach..
:driving:
I'll be using a professional at this point to do the finish body work so the part looks right. But no more updates for a few weeks.. I have to put the Sea Ray up for the winter and Gary and I need to get ready for the OPA World's race in Orange Beach..
:driving:
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I'll sand and grind but when it comes to finish work its best to allow the guy that knows what to do work. :sifone:
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