My Official build thread. 27 1/2’ GA

[Todd j]

Thanks.  I need to scrape some runs I missed and coat the sides again after fairing the spray rails.  I probably made extra work for myself doing everything the way I did.  Oh well

[Todd j]

Got the bottom paint done.  Spent all day cleaning, mopping, blowing out the dust.  Shops sparkly clean!Not sure I like it.  Hope it’s ok.  A little not a smooth as I wanted it.  I will try to post pics to the bottom paint thread. 

[Rbob]

Looking good Todd, looks like you will be flipping soon!

I started using glass mini-spheres and I wish I had used it sooner, sands way easier..


 

[Todd j]

Turned it over after Everyone left last night. 

[Brian.Dixon]

Turned it over after Everyone left last night.

Congratulations on this MAJOR milestone!   I agree on the bottom finish ... K.I.S.S. ... movin' on!

[json]

WTG Todd! That's got to feel great!

[Djeffrey]

Congrats, big day.

[Rbob]

Way to go and congrats on the flip.

[Todd j]

Thanks all!
 I finally finished the last of the marathon filleting and taping.  Holy cow that’s a lot of work. As I plan my next push(two weeks off). I’m taking stock of my supplies. 
Turned hull, all seams taped per plan and I have used about 44 gallons of epoxy and I’m still not done fussing with the sides and tops of the spray rails.  As you guys look back how much did you use to get to this point?   I’m guessing several gallons ended up as dust on the floor.  I’m sure I could do better on another one. 

[json]

I am finishing up those seams as well, it's seriously so much work, gotta keep the eye on the prize. I think I have used 25 gallons or so to this point. 44 gallons seems like a lot. The exterior coats I did were all pretty thin though, but I did a lot of them. I feel like these interior seams have really used up a ton of glue (especially the stringer ones). I think I read an estimate that the whole boat would use ballpark 60 gallons somewhere, but not sure where that was.

[Brian.Dixon]

I don't remember where it's stated, but the 60 gallon number is about right if you use epoxy efficiently.  Coats should always be as thin as possible, with the possible exception of the area under the decks, and you should prefer multiple thin coats over fewer heavier coats ... like painting.

[Todd j]

I think I messed up on my epoxy count.  After thinking about it I think I’m about 29 gallons into 30. 

[Todd j]

I built the crash chamber today.  I used the jiggle stick method instead of the tracing method spelled out in the manual.  It’s quick and pretty straight forward

[Brian.Dixon]

Nice neat work .. look at how closely and cleanly the parts fit!

[Todd j]

There were a few minor adjustments made.  Especially where there were layers of tape that would not allow the bulkhead to sit down against the hull.  Fairly quick work