Building the TotalBoat Sport Dory: Episode 20 - Carbon and Kevlar

We're back on our TotalBoat Sport Dory build and this week it's time to lay our final layer of Carbon Kevlar hybrid cloth over the bottom of the boat. The first side is already layed up and dry and we're going to run the other side up on top of that so they overlap in the middle. The first step is to wet out the bottom with our glue, we're using TotalBoat 2:1 High Performance Epoxy Resin again with the medium hardener. Once we have given that a good stir we're going to head over to the boat and spread the glue all over the entire exposed surface so it has a chance to soak up some of the epoxy. When we feel confident we have good coverage we're going to roll out our pre-cut piece of 7oz carbon kevlar hybrid weave on top of our bottom, making sure to line up that stitched edge of the cloth with the end of the Garboard plank seem. Then we're going to take a plastic trowel and work the cloth into the correct position so it lays down as flat as possible. Lastly we're going to mix up one final batch up epoxy resin and spread that on top of the cloth to make sure it's fully saturated and exactly where we want it before letting it dry overnight. Now that was a big step and strong solution to an age old problem, that should hold the boat together and protect the bottom when it gets pulled up the beach. Don't forget to visit us and come see the Sport Dory at the Jamestown Distributors tent sale, Saturday April 14, 8am-3pm in Bristol, RI.

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