What Bill said, except "wax the shit out of it" instead of grease. Apply
gelcoat, then fiberglass and resin (polystyrene) to make the mold. Then
do the same thing with the mold to make the part. I don't know if this
process works for epoxy resins or not but that is how they used to do it
at a local company that made classic car replicas here in the late
1970s.
Steve Thomas
C&C27 MKIII 1978
C&C36 MKI 1980
PS There are lots of specific products for mold making and mold release
on the market now. I am no expert. Here is one article on making molds
for boat building which may contain some useful pointers.
https://www.bottompaintstore.com/blog/gelcoat/how-to-make-a-fiberglass-mold/
------ Original Message ------
From: cnc-list@cnc-list.com
To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com
Cc: colt...@gmail.com
Sent: Monday, January 31, 2022 10:58 AM
Subject: Stus-List Re: Long shot: replacement C&C 36-1 anchor locker
hatch/cover
Back around 1970, I damaged my left front fender (’61 MKII Jag) and as
there were not many spare fenders sitting around, I used my brothers 58
for a pattern. I think I wiped some grease on his, and laid several
layers of fiberglass, then peeled it off and buffed his fender off. And
Bob was my uncle, and brother too.
Find another 36 to borrow the lid, you could make a female pattern and
make your final off that.
Bill Coleman
Entrada, Erie, PA
From: Wyatt via CnC-List [mailto:cnc-list@cnc-list.com]
Sent: Sunday, January 30, 2022 8:30 AM
To: Stus-List
Cc: Wyatt
Subject: Stus-List Long shot: replacement C&C 36-1 anchor locker
hatch/cover
Hi all, so the hinges on my anchor locker failed in a rough sea state
and I lost it unfortunately (1979 C&C 36-1)…anyone have a lead on
where I could find a replacement? Otherwise looking at crafting one out
of marine plywood and fiberglass.
Thanks!
Wyatt
