DaveH6
Extending height of aft pilothouse bulkheads
I fabricated 1/8 inch thick splines, slipped them into the thickened epoxy laden grooves on the edges of the 9mm bulkheads and joined them up. The bulkheads now have a stature more befitting their function.
10 oz tape of each side completes the attachment. Clamped on 2x4s kept the joined bulkheads in the same plane until the fiberglass set. Before installation, the top panels were sealed /primed with epoxy and sanded with 60 on up to 150 grit sandpaper. They are now ready for Awlgrip 545 epoxy primer. The lower panels were not sealed with epoxy. Big mistake as they must be coated and sanded vertically. Much harder than working with flat panels.
If I ever install another unsealed/unsanded panel, I deserve being staked over a Texas fire ant colony.
Extending height of aft pilothouse bulkheads
I fabricated 1/8 inch thick splines, slipped them into the thickened epoxy laden grooves on the edges of the 9mm bulkheads and joined them up. The bulkheads now have a stature more befitting their function.
10 oz tape of each side completes the attachment. Clamped on 2x4s kept the joined bulkheads in the same plane until the fiberglass set. Before installation, the top panels were sealed /primed with epoxy and sanded with 60 on up to 150 grit sandpaper. They are now ready for Awlgrip 545 epoxy primer. The lower panels were not sealed with epoxy. Big mistake as they must be coated and sanded vertically. Much harder than working with flat panels.
If I ever install another unsealed/unsanded panel, I deserve being staked over a Texas fire ant colony.