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Drape one piece of the Micro-Glass cloth over one half of the hull. Apply a small drop of CA to the cloth about every 2", tacking it to the sheeting and against the keel, as shown.

Roger's Notes: If you have applied fiber glass cloth before and are familiar doing this, you may wish to skip tacking the cloth into place and apply it with the resin.  Remember to follow the manufacturers instructions for mixing and applying the type of resin you will use.  Be sure to work in a well-ventilated area.

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Follow the manufacturers instructions for mixing the type of resin you will use. Start by mixing a small amount of resin, about one ounce. Be sure to work in a well-ventilated area.


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Apply resin over the glass cloth, working it into the wood with a disposable brush. Work along the full length of the keel and then out from the center of the keel towards the sides. Be sure the resin saturates the cloth and that the cloth does not lift from the hull, leaving air bubbles under the cloth. Do not trim the excess cloth until the resin has completely dried.




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When dry, remove the excess cloth with a sanding block. You will be able to "cut" the cloth neatly by sanding along the edge of the hull at an angle, as shown.





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Repeat Steps #119 through # 122 to fiber­glass the other half of the hull.
 


Fiberglassing The Hull


You will need the Micro-Glass cloth packed in the kit box to complete this section. You will also need about 12 oz. of polyester or epoxy resin. This is not supplied with the kit.

Roger's Notes: Due to the more hazardous nature polyester resin, I would recommend the use of epoxy finishing resin.


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Wrap a piece of masking tape around each end of the stuffing box and prop shaft, as shown. The tape will prevent any resin from bonding to these parts. Do not remove the tape until told to do so.
 



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Sand the completed hull smooth, using #220 grit sandpaper. Fill any irregularities with wood filler or vinyl spackle.


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The hull will be fiber glassed in two halves, the right half and the left half. Two layers of Micro­Glass cloth will be applied to each half. Cut four pieces of Micro-Glass cloth oversize to fit both halves of the hull, allowing a one inch overlap on all sides. Save the scraps, they will be used to fiberglass portions of the inside of the hull.






Roger's Notes: It will not be necessary to apply glass cloth over the keel or transom. However, these parts need to be given at least two coats of resin to waterproof them. This can be done at the same time you are applying the glass cloth or during your final coats of resin.  I covered the keel and transom during the final coats applied to the entire hull.
 

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