1587.5Hrs- Starboard Deck Now
As with so many stages of building a catamaran I’m yet again repeating myself because usually, when you’ve done one thing you then have to do it again! This time its the starboard deck section that will fit over the heads/shower compartment. I’ve got the polystyrene well glued and weighted as before and hopefully tomorrow I’ll get the final layer of ply stuck as well. The only other point worth noting is that today I finished off my third 33kg (73lb) keg of epoxy. If I average out that it’s all been mixed in 200g (7 ounce) pots, that means I’ve mixed up 495 of them so far! I’ve probably got the same amount to go yet!
Neil,
you’ve got that one right! Everything on a catamaran is at least doubled. I guess it is just to make sure you get really good at the building process.
Keep up the good work, it is very nice to see you back at it.
Cheers
Martin
Hi Neil,
Great to see back underway and making way. Not trying anyone here to suck eggs but have you epoxy and hardener pumps, I am using them with West Systems Epoxy, give an accurate measure of 5 parts resin to one part hardener, it saves a fortune in time, 2 quick squirts of each into a roller tray, mix and you are away. I was working in temps of 40 degrees C at the weekend and you can’t faff around too much with the mix. I don’t have the details to hand at the moment as I am working away from home, new job started today.
Keep plugging away mate, I finally managed to get some time to get going on “The Black Pig” again.
Cheers Mate
Chris
Hi Chris
I did look at these West Pumps early on but opted instead for electronic scales. It’s worked well for me and I can get the right quantities in the mixing pot really quickly. I guess there’s no short cutting adding micro balloons, silica and wood cell though!
Good luck with the new job mate!