Molding Boat Hatch Covers!! [[Carolina Skiff Rebuild Part 7]] скачать в хорошем качестве

Molding Boat Hatch Covers!! [[Carolina Skiff Rebuild Part 7]]

I have always wanted to figure out how to mold fiberglass hatch covers. I guess now is as good a time as ever. I plan to incorporate multiple hatches into the front deck as well as the raised console and leaning post. My main objective by using solid fiberglass covers is weight savings. I hope to make them out of solid glass and gelcoat them at the same time. I hope if I get my molds right it will also save time. These hatches will hopefully be strong enough to withstand the abuse they will receive. Molding hatches is completely new to me. I have been doing research for a long time. Just maybe this will turn out like I plan. I do not believe it will be difficult. The hardest and most labor intensive part is going to be building the molds. They will have to be sanded smooth with 800 grit sandpaper. From what I understand a good finish on the mold makes your parts have a good finish. Unfortunately finish work is my least favorite thing to do, but the most important. One thing I have no idea about is thickness versus strength. For my side hatches I don't believe they will have to be super strong. The front deck hatches are a different story. I am a big guy and they are going to have to be able to support a lot of weight. At 16x24 there could be the chance of two people standing on one at the same time. I plan to test the first one out with two layers of 17 oz. biaxial. As well as two layers of thick chop strand. If this does not do the trick I may have to add a layer of marine grade plywood in the center. For the leaning post I will only need one seat cover. Therefor I will not be spending the time to make a fiberglass gelcoat mold. I am going to try and make a one time use mold. Instead of using fiberglass and gelcoat. My plan is to just tape the mold. Resin already does not stick to plastic. With the addition of wax and PVA it should release easily. The down side will be the finish. It will have seams and imperfections, but I don't care. The hatch will be covered with an upholstery seat. The only thing that will be seen are the edges. This video is defiantly not a how to. Possibly by the end it may even be a how not to. I hope someone can use this information to help them make there own hatches. Even if it is a completely different way than I did. For myself It is helpful just to see some one do it. I take away a lot from just seeing it done and putting my own spin on it. Thank you for taking the time to read and watch. Please subscribe!