110 Cookson Lane | Whitefield, ME 04353 | 207-232-7600 | tim@lackeysailing.com
Removing the plastic and weights, I exposed the newly installed core, and checked all areas to ensure that the core had adhered properly.
I prepared the remaining surface, which I'd skim-coated with epoxy yesterday, for its new core with the usual steps of washing and light sanding, and test-fit all the pieces to ensure they'd still fit properly, while cutting out some of the core around the two Dorade vent holes to ensure a solid fiberglass boundary between these openings and the core.
I installed the remaining core in epoxy adhesive, as before, covered it with plastic and weighted it down thoroughly.
There wasn't much more I could do at this point while I waited for the epoxy to cure, but with the aftermost section (where the old exhaust vent stack had been) by itself and available for the next steps, I prepared two layers of fiberglass and laminated them in place with epoxy resin. I thought there was a good chance I'd need (and install) a third layer later, to make up the final thickness, but I'd take care of that separately if I determined it was necessary. In any event, this small patch would also serve as a sort of test bed for the remaining areas in terms of the amount of new glass required to bring the new material even with the existing.
Total Time on This Job Today: 3.75 hours
