Cabin Top Screw Holes Filled/Transom Final Shape

Today, I sanded the transom to the final shape and applied a layer of epoxy to the exposed edge.

I also removed all of the screws in the cabin top and filled each one with non-thickened epoxy using a toothpick and then put a portion of a toothpick that was cut to size for each hole inside the hole. I let that set for about an hour then filled the top with thickened epoxy using wood flour.

3 hours

Cabin Top Epoxied/Side Decks Final Fitted/Transom Cut Out

Today, I spent the time sanding down the sides of the cabin top to the sides and then epoxied it to the beams and the cabin quarter and front panels. I also final fitted the side decks and temporarily screwed them to the cabin sides and then removed them to epoxy in. I also marked and cut out the transom to the preliminary shape before sanding it to final shape tonight.

5.5 hours

Fiberglass Seams Sanded/Cabin Top Trimmed

The last few days, I trimmed the cabin top to the side measurements. Today, I sanded down all of the previously fiberglassed seams, as I don't want that in the way after I epoxy down the cabin top. If I waited, it would be very hard to sand down some of those areas.

4 hours

Cabin Top Fitted

The cabin top was fitted into place and screwed down, then marked on the bottom side to match the sides of the cabin.

I also applied another couple of layers of epoxy on all of the fiberglassed seams completed yesterday.

2.5 hours

Cabin Taped Up

The other day, I sanded down all of the intersections between any panels and smooth out all corners in preparation for fiberglassing.

Today, I spent the day cutting out pieces of fiberglass out of all of the scraps to tape the cabin with, as I ran out of 3" fiberglass tape. I then epoxied all of the taped areas.

5 hours

Cabin Work

Yesterday, I took out all of the screws and filled the holes with the epoxy/wood flour mixture. I also "tabbed" all of the sides where they meet each other so I can remove the wire ties and fiberglass tape all of the intersections.

I also radiused the rear edges of the cabin sides to the vertical uprights so I can fiberglass tape there as well.

Now comes a lot more taping and sanding. I will also be positioning the top into place and cutting it to the proper size.

3 hours

Cabin Installed Into Place With Epoxy

Today, I installed the cabin verticals, sides, quarter panels and center panel, as well as the beams into place with epoxy.

3.5 hours

Cabin Sides and Side Decks Completely Fiberglassed and Epoxied

This morning, I cut off all of the excess fiberglass and sanded down the cabin sides and side decks with 120 grit on the orbital, as well as all of the edges as they are very sharp. Then I applied another layer of fast epoxy.

2 hours

Fiberglassed Cabin Sides and Side Decks on Other Side

The last few days I sanded down the previously fiberglassed cabin sides and side decks and applied a third layer of epoxy. I then cut out the large holes of fiberglass and turned them over to fiberglass the opposite sides.

3 hours