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We then papered the boat to protect from any resin spilling and then bonded the wing plates on with a mixture of resin and Micro Balloons. The Micro Balloons allowed us to make a thick paste out of the resin so that it would take up the voids and inconsistancies btwn the hull and our parts. We also wrapped the braces in wax paper (poor mans release agent) and then used wood spacers to evenly space the window in along the edge that we were trying to work with. If you look close you can see the dark brown/almost black spacers.

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This is a picture of the 1" thick NIDA Core bonded to the hull. As of now I could probably stand on it and it will not break. This stuff is REALLY strong.

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We wanted to test how well this stuff would bend and Chart is considering making a rounded front fairing (guess strait lines are too easy ) So we did this test. As you can see it bends VERY liniarly and also can take quite a sharp bend. The gentle bend we kirfed(sp?) the back of the material every 1" and the sharp bend we removed about 2" of material.

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This also allowed me a chance to show Chart how to glass the stuff up. Glassing is REALLY easy if you take the time to prep things and think everything out before you get HIGH off the fumes. It can be messy but some Accetone and it is quick to clean up as long as you are carefull. Stay tuned we should have more to see after this weekend.

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Chart is going to look at his guages for you and see if he has a clock that will work. He may also have a tach that will fit. I have a HOG POG of different stuff that is all going to get replaced this summer. I will have tachs, speedo (gps), water temp, water pressure, oil temp, and oil preasure. I am toying with the idea of tranny temps guages also but I do not think so.

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Chart here on Jon's computer:

Yes, Mrs. Chart did say it was a great time meeting you and the rest of the St. Louis OSOers. I think it was very adventurish of her to brave a group of rough-neck OSOers on her own. I regretted missing it, but this project was too important and had been planned for several weeks. I may well take you up on your offer, as at times two people can make this kind of project go several times faster than one alone. Do you keep your Fountain at the lake, or winter-store it back in St. Louis?

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Payton

Jon, and Chart, that stuff looks great! Nice job. I like how you can bend it. I may have to consider that. What is that material called again? Where does a guy find it?

Wasn't that stuff used on Ship Shape one time last year?

olysan

Great project guys.

That honeycomb material makes a lot of sense structuraly, but it's quite a bit thicker than Plexi-Glass or AL. Do you guys like the way it looks with the increased thickness? It's hard to get a good feel from a pic, but I'm guessing it looks kinda neat, and you won't have to worry about anybody stepping on your fairing and breaking it when they go to set a line.

Chart - Are you a St. Louis guy? I'd love to help out when you do yours. I've been having windshield problems for a couple years, and need to get something done. I'd like to see how you do this, and get a look at the results first hand.

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Rick G

Jon great job. I like the idea of following the curve of the deck even thought I think my wind screen wings are straight. I'm not sure I would have bonded the fairing right to the deck only because I like the idea of being able to convert back to a wind screen some day if you change your mind. Having said that if you are not going to use your old wind screen would you consider selling it to me , I would like to make a cut down version for my boat. If you are interested you can email at " [email protected] " Thanks and keep the pics coming you guys are doing a great job. Regards Rick G.

Brad Perry

I can't wait to see how you guys are going to treat the top edge. That's some neat material. I guess since you bonded it directly to the boat, you are planning on feathering it right into the deck. Did you remove any gel where you bonded to?