Posted by Nigel McC on
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The inside trim is now fitted I will fit a forward thwart later, so that the boat can be balanced under sail.
I turned the hull last week, drilled location holes along the centre line, through the garboard to enable me to find fit long reinforcing screws later when the hull is turned back. Then fitted and filleted the skeg in place.
Now comes the tedious process of filling, fairing and sanding the planks. I know there are different methods of producing a reasonably smooth surface, this is mine:

On the fibreglass surfaced garboard and first plank:
1.  fill the weave with a final coat of resin and fairing filler. I add just enough fairing powder to the resin to make a thin paste. A stiff mix often produces thicker ridges that are difficult to sand smooth. A liquid paste can be spread with a rubber grouting blade. It is essential to ensure the surface is clean of dust and grit before pouring on the resin, so wipe the surface with a tack cloth just before spreading the resin.
2. Sand the surface with wet and dry 180 grit; should any reveal any low spots which can then be filled and faired.
3. A first coat of filling primer,
4. Smoothed with 180 grit, low points refilled, and then a coat of undercoat primer over all the planks.