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> On Apr 14, 2020, at 12:59 PM, CHARLES SCHEAFFER <cscheaf...@comcast.net> > wrote: > > >> >> IIRC, my yard used two layers of biaxial 1708 cloth on our keel joint. >> First they ground a shallow tapered valley about 6 inches into the lead and >> 6 inches into the keel stub for the new glass layers. The deepest part of >> the valley was maybe 1/8" deep and tapered to nothing. The first layer was >> 12 inches wide, the second layer was 9" wide. They may have added a third, >> narrower layer of 1708, not sure. I mixed the epoxy for the glass guy to >> keep the job going and then his helper showed up and they both faired, power >> sanded, faired, long board sanded, etc. Couple coats of interprotect >> before bottom paint and launch. I always wanted to fair some flaws they >> didn't have time to fix, like the trailing edge of the cast lead keel should >> taper to 1/8". Mine is probably 3/8" thick. And I never did check the foil >> comparison of each side. It's been solid (no more annual fix) for twelve >> years, and we did win many races as it is, during the few years I raced with >> crew. Someday, maybe. There is some hidden speed potential there. > Chuck Scheaffer, Resolute 1989 C&C 34R, Pasadena, Md > > >> On April 14, 2020 at 9:59 AM John McCrea via CnC-List >> <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: >> All, >> >> >> >> I am in the process of fixing the smile on our 1979 36. We are going into >> season three of ownership and this has been on my list since day one. (I did >> this job before on my past 1989 37XL in 2005 but had the yard do it.) I have >> talked to several friends that have done it or had it done but wanted to ask >> the list if anyone has any input that I can learn from. One item of concern, >> is that I did spring a little leak when grinding (pictured above) I have >> some simple green and antifreeze in bilge and will pump dry. >> >> >> >> Here is my plan: >> >> >> >> Ground down to glass and bare lead approx. 3 to 4 inches on each side of the >> keel joint. >> Tighten Keelbolts to required torque (per owners site 1 inch keel bolts= 350 >> ft lbs) >> Wet out area with epoxy and band with cloth (How thick?) >> Sand out new glass and fair. >> Apply barrier coat and then bottom paint. >> >> >> Thanks, >> >> >> >> John McCrea >> >> Talisman >> >> Mystic, CT >> >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> >> Thanks everyone for supporting this list with your contributions. Each and >> every one is greatly appreciated. If you want to support the list - use >> PayPal to send contribution -- https://www.paypal.me/stumurray >> > >
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