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L A S T U P D A T E : J A N U A R Y 3 , 2 0 0 3 L A S T K A Y A K - D A T E : J A N U A R Y 4 , 2 0 0 3 |
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Chesapeake 16 wooden kayak kit from CHESAPEAKE LIGHT CRAFT.
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L A S T U P D A T E : J A N U A R Y 3 , 2 0 0 3 L A S T K A Y A K - D A T E : J A N U A R Y 4 , 2 0 0 3 |
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Chesapeake 16 wooden kayak kit from CHESAPEAKE LIGHT CRAFT.
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December 2002 - January 4, 2003Early December I sanded the kayak entirely, with 80, 150, then 220 grit. This took me about two full afternoons. The surface had to be uniformly cloudy with no dark areas or indentations.
Then, the hull was ready for 2 coats of high-build primer. I used Z-Spar Hi-Hide White. Again, the sanding took me about 2 full afternoons, resulting with almost all of the primer sanded off.
Next, came the application of the finishing coats. I chose Off-White from Interlux. The paint is thin, and I've had to apply 5 coats using a foam-roller and tipping out with a foam brush. In between coats, I wet-sanded by hand using 400 grit.
The deck is varnished with several coats of Z-Spar's Captain Varnish
| A U G 1 7 |
Fold the masking tape to locate the centerline.
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Entire cockpit is masked with tape to preserve centered location prior to permanently gluing on the spacers. |
Spacers are glued. View from bow. |
View from stern. |
Excess epoxy is wiped up.
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A complete view from the side.
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Centerline is located with a string, and the area is wrapped with Saran. |
Clamps are arranged in preparation.
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Two layers of spacers... |
...are clamped together. |
The spacers will be sanded after they have cured.
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Piecemeal-- a view of the small midsection. |
Cloth cut to size, a little over the edge. |
Ariel with the kayak's deck half-'glassed. |
The fiberglass cloth is saturated and awaiting add'l coats. |
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