RodneyPierce
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Its OK ed, actually our own Dave Roach might have me taken care of. We will see. One way or another I will have another sport 20 boat.
Rodney, bad deal with your new boat, alot of hard work gone, most likely got some bad epoxy.Rod , Others chim in , I remember reading some where that some epoxies aren't even water proof mind fuel resistant .
I know this doesn't fix your problem.
Ed
Overclamping can force the epoxy out of the joint which will weaken it. I made a giant sandbag out of foodsaver bagging material that I laid over the skin to hold it in place until the epoxy dried.I built 7 whiplashs so far all gassers.I use a jig on them.I also clamp a straight edge along the center tub to keep it straight.I do this on both sides then check it with a machinist square.I have several small to large.I just dont know why the epoxy failed.Did you also put a bead on the formers and stringers?I useally cote the skin then put a bead on all glue joints.I have also used Probond to build a few boats.
If you have a kit cut from a CNC router, use the jig.If you have a kit cut from a CNC Laser, then a flat table works great.
The sport20 just won the Northern Nats (David Roach), and the Indy Masters (Chris Wood)
Congrats guys!
Brian
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