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 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.
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.
An approximate breakdown of costs of the project up to this point.
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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