Had enough light this afternoon to get the sander and some 60 grit paper and have at the hull. Got it faired out pretty well and then ground down the edges.
The edges went quite quickly... much easier than trying to use a coping saw. You just have to keep a watchful eye that you don't go too far. You can always do more, but you can't easily put it back! You can also do more later with a sanding block.
Then after the 60 grit I did an overall sanding run with 120 grit paper and then 220 grit paper.
Next steps are to add a bow piece and grind that down to form the bow. Following that I'll do a final fairing of the edges. I haven't decided yet if I'll cut the transom before or after I fiberglass the bottom. Have to think about that one for a bit.
Hopefully I'll fiberglass the hull this weekend.
Aloha! _/)
The edges went quite quickly... much easier than trying to use a coping saw. You just have to keep a watchful eye that you don't go too far. You can always do more, but you can't easily put it back! You can also do more later with a sanding block.
Then after the 60 grit I did an overall sanding run with 120 grit paper and then 220 grit paper.
Next steps are to add a bow piece and grind that down to form the bow. Following that I'll do a final fairing of the edges. I haven't decided yet if I'll cut the transom before or after I fiberglass the bottom. Have to think about that one for a bit.
Hopefully I'll fiberglass the hull this weekend.
Aloha! _/)
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