Night Heron. Ready to fiberglass in 2 weeks (warmer weather then).
1.Seems like I read that 80 grit is as high as I should go...before putting the glass on...so it would stick better. Someone told me that if I want a later-on super finish...I could/should(??) sand up to 120 BEFORE fiberglassing? which one is it?
2. Haven't put the glass on the hull yet, but won't I end up with a lot of extra material at front and rear because of the pointy areas? Do I make a cut at stern and bow and overlap a little? That sounds kind of tacky?!?
3. Plan on overlapping the deck about 3-5 inches down onto the hull. Will this leave a raised line? Can I sand this down smooth? what grit?
I planned on making this an art project. Have used many exotic woods on deck. So...anyone got a recommendation for a super high-gloss varnish? Planning on at least 5-6 coats. Hey, I'm retired, Folks.
KAYAK looks awesome...almost afraid to tackle the resin/glass part.