Sunday, August 4, 2013

Fuel Tank Upper Mount

Thursday I made a jig to locate two pieces of plywood to mount the fuel tank. As a refresher, I decided it made more sense to build the mounts and then measure and order a tank built to fit. 

Their is a horizontal panel made out of 3/4" plywood and a vertical piece of 1/2" plywood. 

I bought 5 gallons of epoxy on Friday. The jig is somewhat in the way so I could only do a partial tabbing to lock it into position. Here is what it looked like when I pulled off the forms which I reused to repeat the process on Saturday. 


My goal for Sunday is to round the corners and tab both of these in with more matt, stitched mat and roving--in a heavy layup.  I'll then grind down the lip to meet my design spec for the tank.

I will also need to grind and fit the lower tank mount. 

The other task is like to complete is repainting my topsides.  There will be dry weather this week. 

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