Wednesday 7 December 2011

The Puddle Duck Racer progress

The so called PD racer has created quite a following world wide,South and West Africa is no different it seems. A mail came in to day on one being built in the JoBurg area,its quite detailed,read it if you have the time.


A PDR sistership


A mail from Chris,we supplied the epoxies he is using.

I collected the resin with the new hardener at the post office on Monday.
The hull was coated with two coats of resin on the inside. A blend of resin and wood dust was used to make the internal fillets and as crack/gap filler. The resin really brings out the beauty of the wood and it is almost shameful to put paint over the lot.

 I have assembled and installed the dagger board case in the hull after giving it a double coating of resin. This weekend I will start taping the chines and glassing the bottom. The resin that you have sent with the second order will be used for glassing the hull bottom and a final coat on the outside.

An approximate breakdown of costs of the project up to this point.
 4 sheets of wpc marine ply                                          R2200
14 lengths of 3mX20mm meranti                              R420
6 lengths of 2.4mX18X44 meranti cleats                 R360
4 lengths of 1.8m X32X32 meranti                             R200
4 lengths of 2.8mX32X32 pine                                     R240
4 lengths of 2.4m X44X22 meranti                             R360
6 X 300ml alcolin waterproof glue                             R520
6 liters resin and hardener                                           R1200
2 liters two-K automotive paint and hardener     R440
Rags, brushes, rollers, cups, etc                                 R500
Clamps – other than those I already owned         R600
Screws, bolts etc.                                                             R240
Aluminium mast from 14ft hobie                              R1000
Fibreglass mast and sails                                               R0.00

A Epoxy resin supplier like CKD boats                      Priceless!

To a total of R8280 give or take a couple of rands which is still a bargain for a new boat and the experience of learning a new skill.

Excluded is the painting job, waiting for a quote from a friend for the spray job.

I could have substituted the marine ply for normal ply at a fraction of the cost but suspect that it would have cost me much more in the longer run.

I will post pics via personal e-mail soon to support update.

Chris.


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