Re: fairing lead
Sue,
A 'quick' start is to use an 'El Cheapo' electric plane {Harbor
Freight - $39 or so}. I would also have a Stanley 'SURFORM' tool handy
for the 'finesse' work. The 11inch 'blade' will fit both the 'File'
handle and the 'Plane' handle.
'Longboard' at the end with a rather Course grit {one of those belt
sander belts laid out should do}.
If you want to protect the keel and get a SMOoooth finish - try epoxy
fairing. Slop some unthickened on, and SCRUB it in with a wire brush.
After it sets up, apply your favorite fairing compound and work it to
the degree of YOUR choice. Then give it a 'hard shell' of unthickened
epoxy.
The last step is as would be with any boat . . . apply about two coats
of your favorite anti-fouling.
A bit of work, but you should only have to do it ONCE. Any sailing
'dents' can be smoothed out with gentle tapping and the SPOT
're-faired'.
Regards & Good Luck,
Ron Magen
Backyard Boatshop
about an eighth of an inch of lead to fair down to get the daggerboard
to
A 'quick' start is to use an 'El Cheapo' electric plane {Harbor
Freight - $39 or so}. I would also have a Stanley 'SURFORM' tool handy
for the 'finesse' work. The 11inch 'blade' will fit both the 'File'
handle and the 'Plane' handle.
'Longboard' at the end with a rather Course grit {one of those belt
sander belts laid out should do}.
If you want to protect the keel and get a SMOoooth finish - try epoxy
fairing. Slop some unthickened on, and SCRUB it in with a wire brush.
After it sets up, apply your favorite fairing compound and work it to
the degree of YOUR choice. Then give it a 'hard shell' of unthickened
epoxy.
The last step is as would be with any boat . . . apply about two coats
of your favorite anti-fouling.
A bit of work, but you should only have to do it ONCE. Any sailing
'dents' can be smoothed out with gentle tapping and the SPOT
're-faired'.
Regards & Good Luck,
Ron Magen
Backyard Boatshop
> Message: 13SNIP
> Date: Mon, 25 Jul 2005 15:30:54 -0000
> From: "Susan Davis" <futabachan@...>
> Subject: Fairing lead?
>
about an eighth of an inch of lead to fair down to get the daggerboard
to
> fit through the slot. It's also all bumpy and unfair and whatnot.
>
> --
> Susan Davis <futabachan@...>