Saturday, July 20, 2013

Another Hot One

I added a bit more tabbing on the galley and aft head tabbing.  I added a fillet to round the corner of this seam.  This time a layer of mat followed by a layer of roving. Both of these were done with slow harder and it was anything but a slow set up as the eploxuy and hardeneder was 95 degree when I started.  I began to set up immediately, so I worked very fast.  I used up the remaining hardener painting the new boards at the mast.  Even so I the epoxy started to cook off, so I quit.  I also painted the new support for those floorboards with epoxy--did that first. 

So I need one more session to complete the boards, and then I think about sanding, priming and painting them.  I am keen on painting the whole floor to make it look nice, but it is too soon for that. 

I'm heading over for another session today.  I'd like to run some hoses and attach these to the aft end of the bulkhead so I can start attaching the upper half of the aft bulkhead.

Today will be hot and things begin to cool off some soon.