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Originally posted by Deweydog
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No, I just cut a piece to the size I wanted. Covered the plywood with Epoxy, laid the carbon fibre over the wetted apoxy and moved it around to where I was happy how it fit. Then covered the top of the carbon fibre with more epoxy using a bondo spreader to force the epoxy through the material and get an even covering.Sean Byrne
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Yes, to make the bottom more rigid. Also we flat boarded the first three feet of the stringer from the transom forward to also make the bottom perfectly flat. We did this before we put on the air traps so we could get all of the stringers.Originally posted by Deweydog View Post
Seans shoulders were a little sore the next day
from all of the sanding.
Mike - One of the Montana Boys
If it aint fast make it look good
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Hey Bluesky,
I have done a lot of carbon layup the same way. I also add one more step. Lay sheets of wax paper over the whole thing and then use your bondo spreader. You can drive out excess epoxy and get it lighter. It will also give your piece a "flatter" finish instead of the textured carbon fiber. It works almost as well as vacuum bagging.
12M
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We did the same sort of thing. We put a sheet of plastic down and used a formica roller to work all the excess out.Originally posted by CSH12M View PostMike - One of the Montana Boys
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You can purchase peel ply fabric at Walmart for sometimes less than a $1.00 a yard. It absorbs every bit of excess epoxy and you don't have the mess to clean up. I use it in my vacuum bag system. It is 100% Nylon material. if you do use the material from Walmart, peel it off after about an hour or two so it does not stick as bad. If you are not bagging it, it might peel off your carbon from the plywood if you wait until it is cured. It is a much stronger part when bagged.
The real peel ply fabric purcahsed from a supplier has a release agent on it, that is the only difference I can tell between it and the cheapy walmart stuff.
Even when I bag it I release the vacuum and peel back the peel ply after about 2 - 4 hours depending on cure stage. This is the Walmart stuff. Had it stick one time when I let it cure for two days, had to start over. I since learned to pay attention to the material by feel and not rely on the tags.Dave Mason
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New MJR CSH."A well regulated militia, being necessary to the security of a free state,
the right of the people to keep and bear arms shall not be infringed."Comment
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new KR runabout
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The boat is looking good. It looks like you changed the sides some. I think it made a better looking boat. Can you post some more pictures?
Hope to see you racing one of these next year.
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Beautiful work as always Kelly!Originally posted by kidwell77 View Post
Hey Kelly, You have a PM about a little repair work. Please.
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I like the looks of this KR Runabout. What can you tell us about it? Do you have more pics of it?
RaymondRaymond
Have you or your team set up a social network page yet? Do your part to expose and promote the sport when you’re not racing and create a presence online today.Comment
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C-Mod Runabout
New Luce runabout for CMR in 2010. Just flipped over today hoping to have decked by the end of next week.
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Those Luce runabouts are cool looking. Keep up the good work and post more pictures.Originally posted by csh15n View Post"A well regulated militia, being necessary to the security of a free state,
the right of the people to keep and bear arms shall not be infringed."Comment
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