I scraped the edges of the 3 inch tape and then applied the 4 inch which you see here. Again the edges need to be smoothed and feathered to make a smooth transition with the surface of the hull. Another good brushing and vacuuming and it is ready for the first inside fiberglass.
Plan 4 to 6 hours for this step. Also, be sure that you have plenty of mixing cups, roller pads, gloves, etc. because there is no stopping. As on the outside, each side is done separately and the layers of glass overlap on the keel panels. Position and carefully smooth the glass and then trim the edges. Be generous on the trimming because there will be some creeping of the glass as you progress to the ends.
It was after midnight when I approached the stems. I was having a terrible time working with the steep sides and close quarters and I decided to deviate from the instructions. I cut the glass at about the place where the end forms were located and allowed the epoxy to cure. (Check with Pygmy if you consider deviating from the manual.)
When the first side has cured the edges of the glass are scraped and sanded to provide a smooth surface for the next layer of glass. Since I had cut the glass short of the stems, you can also see where I scraped and feathered that additional edge. Then it is an instant replay to glass the other side and, to keep things even, I also cut the glass short of the ends. I know from experience that this overlap will look just fine if I do good preparation.
It was after midnight when I approached the stems. I was having a terrible time working with the steep sides and close quarters and I decided to deviate from the instructions. I cut the glass at about the place where the end forms were located and allowed the epoxy to cure. (Check with Pygmy if you consider deviating from the manual.)
When the first side has cured the edges of the glass are scraped and sanded to provide a smooth surface for the next layer of glass. Since I had cut the glass short of the stems, you can also see where I scraped and feathered that additional edge. Then it is an instant replay to glass the other side and, to keep things even, I also cut the glass short of the ends. I know from experience that this overlap will look just fine if I do good preparation.