Sea Sled madness. It’s in my brain.

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  1. Cajunpockettunnel
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    Oh, and if you do go that route, bolt it every 2 inches square. Starting 1/2 inch from the edges.
     
    Cajunpockettunnel, Oct 7, 2020
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    The ram now has some reinforcement. Glassing in. 20201008_203647.jpg 20201008_203630.jpg 20201008_175147.jpg
     
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    That looks fresh!
     
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    Just out of the oven.
    A difficult space to get in to and work in.
     
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    I see it. Looks like the mix is running from you. It does appear you put some cab-o-sil in it. Just not enough. Gravity will work against you in that situation unfortunately.
     
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    So the gap between that 2x12 on the bottom right in pic3, and the plywood on the left, is slightly wider than my shoulders. Overhead seems too risky. So glass after I turn it over.
     
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    Spoken like a connoisseur!
     
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    20201010_112224.jpg 20201010_112159.jpg
    More views.
     
    DogCavalry, Oct 10, 2020
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    As much as I hate to say this big brother, I'm using CSM right now, glassing overhead. I know it's thirsty, but it works, and it's stronger.
     
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    Well, you have experience with it, and you understand what results you need. I'm sticking with biax.
     
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    Cajun, I would respectfully disagree with you re your assertion that using CSM with epoxy is 'stronger' than using a stitched bi-axial cloth.
    If this is the case, why would they bother to put woven rovings in between layers of CSM in polyester fibreglass boats, if the CSM is 'supposedly stronger' than the rovings?
     
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    CSM with epoxy is a nightmare anyhow, as the resin won't dissolve the binder that keeps the mat held together.
     
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    Understood. I don't have much experience with it but I need to try it I suppose.
     
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    True, very true. So far I'm having good enough luck with mine, although it's all flat surfaces lol. Not those complex curves.
     
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    Very very true. We can disagree and still be friends. I need to try the biax anyway on my next project. That's why I'm here. To learn!
     
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