Sea Sled madness. It’s in my brain.

Discussion in 'Fiberglass and Composite Boat Building' started by DogCavalry, Nov 11, 2019.

  1. fallguy
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    noooooo

    needs to be 55F minimum unless you get a cold formula epoxy
     
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  2. cracked_ribs
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    I find the BBC MarinEpoxy just shuts down below a certain temperature, but once you heat it up it goes right back to work. The only blush I've seen on it, disappeared with heat.
     
  3. Cajunpockettunnel
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    That's definitely a dislike.
     
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  4. DogCavalry
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    Window posts plumb or leaning forward. Discuss 20201204_090229.jpg
     
  5. Cajunpockettunnel
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    Plumb, its more appealing to the eye. At least mine anyway.
     
  6. DogCavalry
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    Plumb is easier and stronger to build, and slightly lighter. But most boats seem to have the forward leaning posts. Like this. 34-8mainphoto.jpg
     
  7. Cajunpockettunnel
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    With all of them leaning forward, including the back of the cab it doesn't look too bad. I still like the plumb look better.
     
  8. cracked_ribs
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    Full on LOL

    Here's my window thought: I bet 3 squares and one angled window is cheaper than four parallelograms.
     
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    Much like cr, I find the raked windows sexy, but not real practical unless you are cutting many of them out.
     
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    DDCE2946-5B3A-4B3F-B59B-7AD3FAEE4F62.jpeg FFE740BF-BC4E-40A1-9E0C-C5487BFFBEA4.jpeg

    Note; I also like the rake aft as the Munson had and I did on the Skoota.

    mine is subtle, bit there is an angle on the back of 13" to vertical; actually 11"
     
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  11. Cajunpockettunnel
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    That is a sweet sled you've got FG. Looks like tons of fun
     
  12. DogCavalry
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    Agreed, CPT. FG, your boat looks great! What adventures do you have planned?
     
  13. fallguy
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    Finishing the boat. I bought batteries today. I got cheap and it cost $1014 for 4. Two starts and two house.
     
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  14. DogCavalry
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    Plumb it is! 2x4 posts, with 2x6 below overlapping onto side deck. 2x4 for header tomorrow.
     

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    Man that boat is huge! Looking really good man.
     
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