Flying Fifteen Pacific - 4034

More hull washing, sanding and carbon fiber fabric fit.  These went on very easily squeezing out as much epoxy as possible.   Started some tiller work and found a place to put all those strands of CF lying around.

CF fiber strands are laid along the plank that will be inside the tiller... just because.

After washing with water and rag 3 times over the entire hull surface I sanded down the glass layer so that hills were 50% their height.  Tools are 40 grit Alambert sheet with 6" orbital.  Work was quick and easy.   A small spot on the forward edge of the bow hit wood so I added another layer of 2oz glass.  The whole surface is now coated with epozy and filler (Q cell).  I pressed too hard as I smoothed the epoxy and the burlap finish is still present in some areas.  Another layer will take that away.   Once this cures there will be more washing, sanding and installation of the carbon fiber patches...so far 3.5 gallons of resin have been used on this project.  That is not counting the quart of resin I bought for the rudder so about 4 gallons at this point. 

ready for faring layer

beforeafter

 carbon fiber sheet