Transom Skirt

 

To quote John "The fussy bit of trim" for the transom skirt is shaped with a block plane and........

......glued and clamped in place.

The second triangular section is cut from blue gum as I intend to make this section a feature and lacquer it bright.

Unfortunately, the blue gum is hardwood and to bend it in the two directions of the transom skirt I had to make some temporary props. The props will not only allow the hardwood strip to smoothly bend along the transom skirt but notches in the props also hold it down. 

The three props are screwed and clamped in place. 

Plastic is located to prevent the triangular section adhering to the props.

Epoxy is applied and the section is clamped in place.

Due to extreme force of bending the hardwood strip I left it for a couple of days to ensure it is fully cured.

Clamps off a light sanding and a coat of resin.

Filleting Sanding and Glassing the Cockpit.

 

Fillets for the cockpit seats and cockpit floor are laid. Be prepared for quite a few hours work here. 

After sanding the first layer of fillets I found a second layer was required for any low sections and imperfections. (The usual fillet process).

I started glassing the forward face of the transom. For additional strength I previously glassed over the transom skirt filet with 100mm wide fiberglass tape.

I made a paper template prior to cutting out the glass cloth.

The area is taped up and the glass cloth epoxied in place.

Port side glass cloth next......

One 2.4m x 1m length of glass cloth covered from below the gunnel seam up over and down to the cockpit floor. Overlapping the filet.

Starboard side smoothed in place.

Glass is smoothed in place on the port side of the aft cabin BH.

Peel ply applied to the wetted-out glass.