Thursday, September 18, 2008
DONE!
Well...i installed the bulkheads, and my seat arrived...so i had a chance to finish 'er up today. weighing in at just under 45 lbs (20.5 kg) i introduce: "Sunburst"
Tuesday, September 16, 2008
hatches and deck rigging
Sunday, September 14, 2008
end pour
i did the end pour in the bow this morning. i didnt take any pics, but just imagine the kayak standing on end. the chemical reaction of curing epoxy creates ALOT of heat, so i wrapped the bow in cool wet rags, to keep the heat in check.
Wednesday, September 10, 2008
sanding, and skim coat...
Tuesday, September 9, 2008
hatches
Monday, September 8, 2008
i flipped 'er over and did the other inside seam this morning. woot! the hardest stuff is OVER!
i could put it in the water tomorrow if i wanted! (but i wont...) i still need to glass the outside seam, do the hatch lips and closures, bulkheads, deck rigging, and pours and grab loops. and last but not least a seat. i would love to do something like this. but i think i will use a folded-up sleeping pad for now, and order a foam seat from the interwebs.
no pics for you! (but it looks like the last pic on the post below...only in reverse. :P
i could put it in the water tomorrow if i wanted! (but i wont...) i still need to glass the outside seam, do the hatch lips and closures, bulkheads, deck rigging, and pours and grab loops. and last but not least a seat. i would love to do something like this. but i think i will use a folded-up sleeping pad for now, and order a foam seat from the interwebs.
no pics for you! (but it looks like the last pic on the post below...only in reverse. :P
Sunday, September 7, 2008
well...i had a pretty good wekend. :D i glassed the inside yesterday... and today...
i installed the rail for the foot braces
cut the hatches (i cant believe i cut holes in it! :P )[img]
and started to put it together. i used 3 inch fiberglass tape...let it soak in resin and ran it from the bow to the cockpit (i could reach all the way up thru the front hatch) and then a second piece from the cockpit back to the stern (i needed a stick to reach all the way back, even thru the rear hatch)
tomorrow after work i will do the other side on the inside. not long now!
i installed the rail for the foot braces
cut the hatches (i cant believe i cut holes in it! :P )[img]
and started to put it together. i used 3 inch fiberglass tape...let it soak in resin and ran it from the bow to the cockpit (i could reach all the way up thru the front hatch) and then a second piece from the cockpit back to the stern (i needed a stick to reach all the way back, even thru the rear hatch)
tomorrow after work i will do the other side on the inside. not long now!
Monday, September 1, 2008
cockpit lip
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