JEM Watercraft

Hi scott,

Looking fabulous mate.

I would cover the saw horses with masking tape and cut the cloth as a neat fit to the top of the boat/saw horse. Matt will probably have a better idea.

If your temporary formers are still in, screw on some extensions that stick up above the gunnels 2"-3". These should be flat across the top, and parallel. Then, roll the boat over onto these, right on top of the saw horses. this gives you 2-3" of clear space between the gunnels and the saw horses.

Scott,

Refer to the instructions about rotating the hull about 15 degrees and keeping propped up.

I use two strong cardboard boxes that fit on the inside of my boats and hold them about 4 inches above everything. Put the boxes on the saw horse or work table, put the boat over the boxes and glass the boat.

Chuck

Thanks to everyone for the great advice! Below is a photo of one side of the hull being glass'd. The hull has been prop'd up at a big enough angle so that the top panel (bottom at this point since it's upside down) is about vertical.

Hi Scott,

Beautifull job mate. Keep it up!

Scott she is looking really good. I've built a few hulls in my time and I'd be proud to call your work my own.

Wow, I'm floored by your guys praise. I hope I don't fumble as I move on!

Ok, here's a sure sign that you guys have created a monster. I leave on vacation shortly. I always look forward to this as the highlight of the year. A week of sun, fun, and fishing on the shores and waters of Cape Cod with the family. This year I'm bummed to leave my kayak project behind unfinished and begging for attention! On the bright side, at least I have something to look forward to when the vacation is over and we have to return home!

Scott,

Building and paddling our own boats are the second and third most fun things to do in Life.

The hull exterior has been fully glassed and two additional coats of epoxy put on (see pics below). Unfortunately I don't think I did a very good job on the last coat of epoxy. The glassing and first additional coat went fine. I did a light sanding and then put on the second coat. It looked fine when I finished. However, the next morning I saw runs, waves and kind of bubbley areas. You can see them in the last two pics. I used a roller so I don't know what happened.

To correct, is it just a matter of sanding before I do the varnish? Or should I sand and put on another coat of epoxy before varnishing? I was thinking of turning the hull over and working on the interior, cockpit, and deck and returning to the hull exterior later as the final step. Does this sound ok?