UK’s 78 SN

Odds bits I made

That looks well thought out. Would you tell us some of the details?

I gotta hang out in your shop someday!!!

Did you built the tubes? what did you use for a core?

Hi Guys thanks for your kind words but none of you warned me about getting hooked on playing with Epoxy & Glass, here are some shots on how I made it.
Have looked around over here as Pete said for Epoxy supplies the West System is good but when you have a Epoxy habit the cost is to high found this one which has many types for different applications even one to make fuel tanks and a Epoxy foam for structural work, the cost is now 50% less now I buy it in a 43Kg drum kit.
Sicomin Epoxy

For tubes used Foam edge protectors we use on tops with wood inside if you need a bend just put bits in and then just staple plastic pallet banding along the sides loop round one end and staple down the other side leaving long tail at on end,so when dry you can rap around a stick and pull out.
When you fit the foam together over the wood you can make the bend and hold by the odd strip of masking tape then wrap the hole thing in Cling Film /Pallet wrap.
As for matting I used 4 axel cloth just in 2 strips each side well wet it will give and shape if you work it around the bend and wrap again with Pallet wrap tight,when all wrapped up you can smooth out a crease with you hands.
Make it longer than you need and cut to size,then set up in the boat on blocks and glass a web across to hold together when dry take out and build off it for main ducked,I went for 6inch flex as we have that here.
When I had the basic shape right then cut the hole out on the main clean up and add more layers to ouside around joint and 6inch pipe.
Thinking about the foam I think you could use the type used on pipes will be trying that out.
Thanks again guys Roger.













Please be careful with this info you may get hooked think I have it bad

Hi Guys well had a go at making ballast tanks for each side here is how I did it.

Roger, that's just plain marvelous!!!
I think I'll have to make a quick trip to the UK soon to see that art work in person...
Don't just cover her up yet... You can teach me a thing or two.
I can even take two days off at work and come by after you finished work and drive back the next morning... (Can you tell I really really wanna see this craftmanship up close?? LOL).

Shoot me a mail: kristof.erens@skynet.be

Thanks Kris but my stuff is small beer to you,as all who serve for us to be free gets my vote.
Seb I'm sure we will meet soon and keep your post coming great stuff.
Here are some more pictures.

Kristof wrote: Got anything to do thursday evening...?

Didn't I ask first?      

If I could get Pete to tell me how to change my raw water pump to a sea water pump, I could get there in 5.5...   

Too bad my concord is in the shop.    

uk1979 wrote: I take it the number you post just need the country code added first.

I don't know if your phone works with the "+", but if it does, that's the complete number to reach me from anywhere.
(Country code for Belgium is either 0032 or +32)

Which side are you going to put the heavy one on?    

Just kidding; that's amazing that your weights are so close!

Greg and Seb I could spin a load of BS that it was all worked out but the truth is I just went for it to see if I could do it had no idea of what weight it would come out to shame the extra 2 lb is on the drivers side, still if I use speedo's instead of board shorts may balance it up.

Roger:

Fancy work. Most impressed......

thraed jack..
nauti..so u like soccer? how about me going there to the world cup? got place? LOL

Kap:

I enjoy both football and rugby. We're really jacking up for World Cup. Our city is a host city so pop in if you like. I got space.....you're welcome.