20160603_160702
This is the inboard side of the starboard hull rear beam. There was an old repair in this area where the glassed in nut had broken the glass in this area. I am now adding more reinforcement to the front and lower outboard side. In the original repair I di
Date: 06/10/2016
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20160603_160726
Outboard cradle repair
Date: 06/10/2016
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20160610_151959
Forward beam cradle being bedded using thickened epoxy. The beam has been covered in packing tape and then pressed into the thickened epoxy forcing the epoxy to extrude and fill any cavities.
Date: 06/10/2016
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20160610_151936
Here you can see the packing tape and the extruded epoxy.
Date: 06/10/2016
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20160610_151921
Bedding the beams in thickened epoxy
Date: 06/11/2016
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20160611_122134
Fairing prep
Date: 06/11/2016
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20160611_113238
This what the cradle looked like after popping the beam out. You can see the impression of the packing tape.
Date: 06/11/2016
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20160611_122124
Fairing prep
Date: 06/11/2016
Views: 574
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20160611_113221
Extruded thickened epoxy
Date: 06/11/2016
Views: 674
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20160611_114647
Bedded cradle
Date: 06/11/2016
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20160611_113208
Bedded cradle after popping the beam out
Date: 06/11/2016
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20160611_112906
Date: 06/11/2016
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Date: 06/11/2016
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20160610_142101
New inspection port forward of the main beam. Holes drilled first with drill bit then hatch was cut with a fine tooth blade on a jig saw. Then the hole was further tuned using the die grinder with a course rasp bit.
Date: 06/10/2016
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20160610_142053
Fitting the inspection hatch
Date: 06/11/2016
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20160610_141738
Looking forward through new inspection port hatch
Date: 06/10/2016
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20160603_160745
Added fiberglass
Date: 06/10/2016
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20160803_143904
Starboard hull deck prior to removal
Date: 08/03/2016
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20160803_145228
Deck removal.
Date: 08/03/2016
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20160803_145219
Deck removal
Date: 08/03/2016
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20160803_150130
Starboard bow after deck removal
Date: 08/03/2016
Views: 587
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20160803_150121
Center area below forward deck
Date: 08/03/2016
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20160803_150126
Date: 08/03/2016
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20160803_150153
Forward deck section that was debonding from the hull.
Date: 08/03/2016
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20160803_150114
Hull damage from deck removal.
Date: 08/03/2016
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20160803_150107
Date: 08/03/2016
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20160804_104232
Underside of the forward deck plate
Date: 08/04/2016
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20160804_104218
Reattaching the deck plate
Date: 08/04/2016
Views: 575
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Thickened epoxy
Date: 08/04/2016
Views: 546
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20160804_110539
Clamping the deck plate down
Date: 08/04/2016
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20160804_162035
Reinforcing the hull around the beam bolts and the side of the hull below the beam
Date: 08/04/2016
Views: 542
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20160804_162029
Side view of two layers of 6 oz. cloth.
Date: 08/04/2016
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20160808_122426
More work to do
Date: 08/08/2016
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20160808_122246
Starboard hull is now inside the shop
Date: 08/08/2016
Views: 565
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20160808_115408
Rudder Top Crack
Date: 08/08/2016
Views: 595
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20160808_115442
Part one of the repair cutting glass to wrap the top
Date: 08/08/2016
Views: 558
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20160808_122155
The repair
Date: 08/08/2016
Views: 577
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20160808_122159
Cracked rudder repair
Date: 08/08/2016
Views: 574
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20160817_163129
Rudders with 1 coat of Perfection finish
Date: 08/17/2016
Views: 575
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20160817_163119
First coat of Interlux Perfection paint- rolled and tipped
Date: 08/17/2016
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