Soon after arriving at the shop, I removed the peel ply from the cured thru-hull patch laminations, as well as the solid core lamination for the motor mount deck plate. The peel ply pulls the curing epoxy through the material and allows for the amine blush to form on the one-time use ply, and also provides for a fairly textured surface for continuation of laminating work. To be sure, I always perform a water-wash and at least a light sanding when using peel ply....that was my next step.

With the surfaces prepped, I then templated the new top skin for the motor mount deck plate core installation by using plastic sheeting to form the template - two layers of 1708 biaxial cloth. Back in the shop, I removed two pieces of 1708 to form the new top skin and set them onto plastic sheeting awaiting epoxy. A small amount of epoxy was mixed (without any thickening agents) and then painted onto the work surfaces. Next, a larger cup of epoxy was mixed to then wet out the top skin layers. With the top skin applied to Biscuit's aft deck, I turned my attention to mixing another pot of epoxy to then thicken with a combination of 406 colloidial silica and 407 low-density fairing compound. This was then applied to thru-hull patch laminations, the smaller dished out and glassed areas on the bottom, as well as the deck plate core installation. Sanding comes next and likely another round of fairing compound.

Total Hrs: 3.5