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Re: Strip: Skeg build log for existing Great Auk *PIC*
By:mtkayak
Date: 4/2/2012, 10:21 pm
In Response To: Strip: Skeg build log for existing Great Auk *PIC* (mtkayak (Mike Trutwin))

I placed 2" masking tape all around the sanded opening covering all existing varnished hull. Then I laid down a 1" wide strip of masking centered on the 2" piece. Then I wet out about a 1" wide strip of fiberglass on a carrier strip, laid it in place, and peeled off the carrier. From this point the glass just wraps around and into the skeg housing about 1/2". A few extra small pieces were used at each end.

About the fiberglass carrier: This is a neat trick I learned building rc gliders. Unroll a bit of your fiberglass flat on a table. Off to the side cut a piece of tracing paper about 1" larger than the piece of glass you want. Lay out the cut pieces of tracing paper on some cardboard or plastic, very,very lightly mist a bit of 3M77 spray adhesive onto the pieces. I do it from about 3' above and just tap the nozzle for a split second. Let dry for a few minutes. Pick up the tacky pieces of tracing paper and lay them onto your dry fiberglass. The tackyness should be similar to post-it notes. If it's too tacky, de-stick it by sticking it against your hand or tee-shirt a few times. Now use a rotary cutting blade on a cutting mat to cut out the exact size you want. Lay these pieces fiberglass side up and wet out with resin. Once wet out carry them to where you need them, put them in place, and peel off the carrier.

The carrier material does matter. I have heard some that use plastic, newspaper, waxpaper etc. I have found a roll of drafters tracing paper(sometimes called bum wad) works the best. Wax paper comes in second. newspaper was a bad idea.

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Strip: Skeg build log for existing Great Auk *PIC*
mtkayak (Mike Trutwin) -- 1/25/2012, 8:40 pm
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mtkayak (Mike Trutwin) -- 1/25/2012, 8:46 pm
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Tom Selva -- 6/3/2012, 6:04 pm
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mtkayak -- 6/5/2012, 8:15 pm
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mtkayak (Mike Trutwin) -- 1/25/2012, 8:49 pm
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mtkayak (Mike Trutwin) -- 1/25/2012, 8:53 pm
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mtkayak (Mike Trutwin) -- 1/25/2012, 8:57 pm
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mtkayak (Mike Trutwin) -- 1/25/2012, 9:04 pm
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mtkayak (Mike Trutwin) -- 1/25/2012, 9:06 pm
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mtkayak (Mike Trutwin) -- 1/25/2012, 9:09 pm
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mtkayak (Mike Trutwin) -- 1/25/2012, 9:12 pm
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mtkayak (Mike Trutwin) -- 1/25/2012, 9:21 pm
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mtkayak (Mike Trutwin) -- 1/25/2012, 9:35 pm
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mtkayak (Mike Trutwin) -- 1/25/2012, 9:44 pm
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mtkayak (Mike Trutwin) -- 1/25/2012, 9:46 pm
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mtkayak (Mike Trutwin) -- 1/25/2012, 9:51 pm
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mtkayak (Mike Trutwin) -- 1/25/2012, 9:53 pm
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mtkayak (Mike Trutwin) -- 1/25/2012, 9:54 pm
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mtkayak (Mike Trutwin) -- 1/25/2012, 9:57 pm
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mtkayak -- 4/2/2012, 9:51 pm
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Etienne Muller -- 4/3/2012, 4:11 am
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mtkayak -- 4/2/2012, 10:21 pm
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