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POLYESTER RESIN!
Your next step is to pour polyester resin catalyzed at 1 %, (more if the temperature is
below 70°F). Make sure that all the cracks and voids between the shots or bricks are filled.
The keel must be absolutely dry during this operation since water will neutralize the
catalyzing agent.!
Having done this, the sides of the keel!
and the keel itself should become one piece.!
Approximately 8,000 lbs. of lead should be in!
the keel as shown in the layout plan, when the!
boat is put in the water.!
LEVELLING!
Reserve about 1,200 lbs. of ballast to!
set the waterline once the boat has been!
completely rigged and all the tanks are half-!
full. It is also recommended that the storage!
space be filled with its expected contents, as!
this could affect the levelling of the!
waterline.!
LAMINATIONS!
Next, you will laminate fibreglass on top!
of the lead, in effect creating a new boat!
bottom. To do this, you require 3 lengths of 24!
oz. roving, 14' X 50", and 3 lengths of 1 oz.!
or l£ oz. mat the same size as above. Please!
refer to the next chapter for the method of!
laminating fibreglass. Remember that you must!
first fill the area forward of the keel, up to!
4" from the top of the keel, using either!
polyester resin mixed with "Milfiber", "Micro-!
Balloon" or asbestos.!
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