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Bahamadude
Oct 15, 2007, 10:02 PM
Hello i am learning to build my own boats.
So far i have the mold and glassing in the mold.
Does anyone know how can i glue the 2 peices together without showing the joined lines ?

Any videos ?

Umi_Ryuzuki
Oct 16, 2007, 04:01 AM
Have a look at Boatfoxes thread here...

http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showthread.php?t=645447

:cool:

Boatfox
Oct 18, 2007, 04:05 PM
Generally the closer the fit the better the finish will be.
Trim up the two halves of the hull.
Clean and rough sand the halves.
Tape the pieces together taking care to align them.
Use strips of fiberglass cloth or mat and soak through with your choise of poly resin or epoxy resin.
Add three or four layers getting wider with each piece until the last piece is covering most of the bottom from side to side for nice clean finish.
Sand rough edges and coat one more time with resin.
Depending on size of your hull use maybe 3oz. glass. Have any pictures.

norgale
Oct 19, 2007, 02:29 PM
Hey Bahamadude; Lets see what your building? We have to have pictures--always.