I wouldn't get too concerned about the powder content,rather it is the type of powder that may cause concern as some may tend to absorb moisture...
Congratulations on having a complete hull and deck.I have a feeling that some of our posters don't entirely understand life above 50 degrees north...
See your other thread for my suggestion.
I'd consider a detergent solution and a brush with nylon bristles.I don't doubt that many would recommend a pressure washer,but that might force...
I'm guessing that the boat is quite light displacement and excess weight would be harmful to performance.I would suggest that one sealing coat...
I'd use foam,because I have some,you may not find it particularly easy to get hold of small quantities of foam so as mentioned,alternatives may be...
One more tip,cut a very shallow bevel on the outer surface of the ply,say 1/16" deep and tapering to nothing about an inch and a half in.It will...
It might be that you have 2 different types of stainless,316 is non-magnetic and 304 is a bit magnetic.
I'm a mildly interested spectator and I think it can be a good sort of project to push boundaries.I'm not utterly convinced that rowing or...
I think you may have missed my point,a lengthy plane will be of little use until you have removed the wood that occupies the space that allows the...
That plane will work if you plan to have the foil section carried all the way to the top of the new board.If the boat has a rectangular slot,as...
I'm somewhat puzzled by this whole project.It seems to be very thoroughly planned in most respects but we haven't seen indications of boatbuilding...
I agree with Rumars regarding monolithic glass,but without a mould the fairing and finishing would be a mammoth project in itself.The subject that...
First of all congratulations on such a thorough piece of design.I completely agree with the points raised by TANSL and Rumars.We often hear of the...
Pure speculation on my part but it looks like a previous owner did a crude alteration to the original rudder.I suspect the original rudder had a...
I'm glad ondarvr introduced the topic of stress as it is at the root of many boatbuilding decisions.Quite a few years ago there was a TV advert...
Researching the original layup can only be a good thing.From where you are currently it would be best to aim for sealing the leak path as a matter...
I had believed that only Fairey and Luders produced hot moulded hulls.They seem to be everlasting and I suspect that the combination of vacuum...
You have my sympathy.Lots of it,because what you are dealing with is an absolute nightmare.I recommend investigating whether the surveyor who...
The attached image shows one use of a denser resin impregnated wood.The explanation of it's use is here:Why do F1 Cars Have a Wooden Plank? (The...
