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> I've cut Nick's forms and panels - I will use his forms every 20" or
> so to assist in shaping the kayak as I stitch it together. How do I apply
> the fillets when the forms are in the boat? If I take them out before
> applying the fillets, what good do they do?
> My tentative plan is to get the shape correct with the forms, apply a
> small fillet with the forms in place (with small gaps at the form
> locations), then pull the forms when the fillets cure and expand the
> fillet and add the tape - does that make sense?
I would recommend gluing the seams with unthickend epoxy. Maybe put some thickened epoxy on the outside to round over the seams. After this has cured overnight carefully remove the forms and the wires. I would then fillet the inside of the seams. Make the fillets as small as you can get the glas to contour to. I like using light weight glass on the inside of the hull, if you use something like a 3 or 4 oz. glass you may end up lighter than taping with 6 oz. tape, because the tape has to overlap in places or there will be a weak point. Don't bother glassing all the way up the sides, just get a little past the last seam before the sheer.
Mike
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Guillemot Kayak - High
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