Stitch and glue boat building is a fun, fast way to build plywood boats in this video we'll walk you through the process of how to glue and tape the inside of the joint between 2 panels.
Materials used:
Quick Kick 5 in 50ml cartridge and mixing tips.
West 105 Resin
West 207 Special Clear Hardener
West 405 Filleting Blend filler to make putty with
4" 12oz Double Bias (Biax) Fiberglass
Nyply Peel Ply
Supplies & Tools
Goof Proof Gun for Quick Kick 5
Bubble Roller
Mixing Buckets
Mixing Sticks
Chip Brush
4" and 5" plastic squeegees
Nitrile Gloves
Plastic Bag or Cake Decorating Bag
Shears or Scissors
Utility Knife
Basic Steps:
Assumes boat is already stitched together:
1. Tack Weld between stitches with 5 minute epoxy (gel superglue or CA glue, West 610, System Three Gelmagic, or filleting putty are alternatives)
2. Pull stitches once tack welds have set.
3. Mix putty and squeeze into joint and fillet or cove using shaped squeegee.
4. Wet out fiberglass tape and place over joint, use bubble roller to get out air and smooth out joint.
5. Optional, place peel ply over joint and use bubble roller to work into wet joint, add epoxy as needed to fill seam areas and any dry spots.
20 май 2020
