Posted by Jan Reilly on June 15, 2003 at 20:52:57:
I think epoxy and it rains! Last Wednesday I started Fiberglassing the bottom of the boat. My neighbour "helped". Wasted epoxy is more like it. But he did most of the hard work so who am I to complain. We got the bottom and one side completed. He seemed to be getting tired and it was getting near dark and it was quite humid and cool. He said we should stop. All evening he was telling me how much figerglassing experience he had so I figured he was right. He also said it would be ok to leave the other side for later. WRONG! Because the fiberglass on the edge of the boat got wet with epoxy when it cured it stuck straight out making it impossible to lie down and stick to the side of the boat. I think I will have to cut the bubbles out with a sharp knife and either patch or just build it up with layers of epoxy. Any advise will be welcome. Except telling me to start over. My boat "My Alibi" is turning into "My Aggravation" and a money pit!
Fiberglassing the bottom:
http://www.members.shaw.ca/brandonjohnson/boat/Fibreglassing1.jpg
Bubbles on the side:
http://www.members.shaw.ca/brandonjohnson/boat/IM001438.JPG
http://www.members.shaw.ca/brandonjohnson/boat/IM001439.JPG