Rudder Sanding and Painting
I had built the rudder a while back and did a rough sanding. I finally finished the sanding and put a couple of coats of Interlux Bottom Paint on the bottom portion. I didn't have enough for the 3rd coat, so I will have to buy another quart. I did decide to finish the upper part of the rudder with varnish, so I have the rudder marked for a blue strip and the part right below white as well. Will take a few sessions to get that completed.
Installing Hardware
I started to install some of the hardware. 1st up was to mark the holes for the lazarette hatches, cowl vents and cleats in the front bay. I marked the holes and then drilled them out. I then marked around the holes and applied epoxy in the holes a couple of times. I used some pipe cleaners and that worked pretty good.
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| Cowl vent taped out to install epoxy in the holes. |
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| Cleat holes on the dorade boxes. |
I then applied 3M Silicone Sealant around the entire edges and then use stainless steel hardware with locking nuts. So hopefully I will have a good seal!
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| Lazarette Hatch all installed. |
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| Port side Cowl Vent installed. Starboard is completed as well. |
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| Another picture of hatch installed. |
Tabernacle
I am still working on the tabernacle mistake I made with putting the pieces together wrong. I have finished filling in the old holes and have drilled and filled the new correct holes.
Below is a picture of the epoxy filling the holes. I have since then sanded everything. I also plan on applying some fiberglass on the outside to help strengthen things.
