Anyway, I just finished the 2nd layer of the deck lamination, and that was satisfying. This layer of glass goes over the whole deck and wraps around the rails, and thus hides the lap lines on the deck from the previous lamination layer. Most likely this is the last layer of the bamboo glass! Finally! There is a small chance I'll add a second bottom layer, as I'm a bit concerned about the fins breaking out of the board the very first time I ride it. That would be a major bummer, after all this work...
It took me 2 hours and 9 ounces of resin to saturate the lap lines and rails, then I mixed up another 18 ounces of resin and spent an hour glassing the deck. That was a bit more resin than really needed, and less than I spent on the first deck layer (9+21). That makes sense - the foam probably soaked up some of the resin when I did the first layer.
Here are some pictures from the preparation stages for now, more tomorrow when I can see the final result in daylight.
Sanding lap lines.
Stretching glass before lamination.
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For your concern with the bottom glass being a bit lean to hold the fins, maybe you could do some light-fiberglass "fin patches" around the fin locations and smooth 'em out with the hot coat and sand job. Just a thought.
Dang! Get some sleep, Sven! Your an animal! ;)
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