ripples in hull

Discussion in 'Fiberglass and Composite Boat Building' started by grp.boat, Oct 10, 2006.

  1. grp.boat
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    grp.boat Junior Member

    I am about to take a new mould off one of our existing hulls (to which i own the rights and design). There have always been slight ripples along the sides of the hull runnng downward. The hull is of simulation clinker so i know it may be a bit easier to do than if it were totally flat. I have done a similar type of work before but only using body filler(bondo) and lots of rubbing down. Is there an easier and correct way of doing this?
     
  2. Jimbo1490
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    Jimbo1490 Senior Member

    If there were any true shortcuts to fairing, you could patent it and make a fortune :D

    Jimbo
     
  3. JR-Shine
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    JR-Shine SHINE

    Now is the time to fix it. Fair out the imperfections on the hull/plug
     
  4. grp.boat
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    grp.boat Junior Member

    whats the best filler to use? Durabuild? Bodyfiller?
     
  5. Buckle
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    Buckle Composite Engineer

    the quickest method of fairing is to use the longest board possible. But that depends on the wavelength of the deviation of ripples and labour.

    A long board is typically 4 to 6 foot long. A short board tyically 2" long. You may thing your fairing a hull with a short board but often you are just rubbing the surface without removing the high points. Your long board needs to be longer that the length length your trying to remove.

    Durabuild is a tried and tested fairing product.

    Hope this helps.
     

  6. Buckle
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    Buckle Composite Engineer

    mexicans are a very cheap labour source.
     
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