I have never used peel-ply and have only built one boat, but I did learn a bunch during the build. When I payed my fiberglass I used a squeegee to spread it. This helps to ensure you don’t have excess epoxy in the layup. You can also use a fin roller to push out any air and excess epoxy. You don’t want the glass to float in the epoxy or puddles of epoxy sitting on top. After it’s cured I used fairing compound and spread on as thin as possible with a 8” or larger drywall taping knife. Sand and repeat as many times as you want to get the surface as smooth as you want. Once you put your first coat of primer on, you will see more imperfections. A couple more rounds of fairing compound in those areas and sanding then another coat of primer. The quality of finish depends on how much time you want to spend fairing and sanding. I went for a 20 foot finish on my boat because I wanted to be on the water instead of in the garage sanding. I used “Total Fair” fairing compound. I thought it was great stuff, but you can make your own too. That’s my non -professional opinion anyway.

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I see that ?bulkhead 2 through 5 outside edge is parallel to the centerline which makes the side 90 degrees to the deck. BH 1 the center line is 11 mm closer to the outside edge at the bottom. So it appears to me that the outside tapers in slightly towards the bottom unlike the other bulkheads. Am I right about this?

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Oh doG no! (On the saw/guide front..)

I have been building my first boat just small 3,5m sailboat as first practice build before taking on most likely eco 6.?

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What is your best way of working with epoxy and fiberglass to get as close to as possible to shop finish? I personally have not tried peelply is it worth it? Also is there some other alternatives?

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My current optimal workflow lookslike?

1. Basecoat dry rolling epoxy with foamroller

2. super quick rough sanding

3. applying glass fabric and covering with foamroller

4. Quick sand 240 grit applying additional coats up to 3 to get good sanding finish?

5. Painting over with marine grade paint 2-3 coats

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Few questions:

Would peel ply make process faster/allow adding more epoxy on single go so no need for multiple layers?

How ready is peelply finish still needs sanding ?

Any alternative ways of doing close to factory finish that i could skip some steps or make some process in otherways?

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Lessons so far:

On next build looking to base coat all ply pre cutting, did not do it with this build but would greatly speed up the process.

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Hi Mark!

The bulkheads for the Duo 480 adventure are also ready, but till today, it was really cold at the west coast of Germany, now it is the first 10 degrees above thero day:)

Cheers Harald

Thanks, Bernd. I’m excited to get it built and do some camp cruising with it.

-Mark

Bryan, thanks for the info. I have read your entire build blog and found it very helpful to see the parts in real life vs. just on the drawings. This is my second boat build so I am not a complete beginner, but not far from it. I do like the curved cabin front you built on yours. I shouldn’t be sailing in any more than 1 or 2 foot chop so I don’t think slamming would be a problem for me either. Did you make sure the platform you built the hulls on was dead flat or was close to flat good enough? I ask because I don’t have a jointer so if I need to get the top of the build surface flat I will need to do it with my circular saw and a straight edge.

Thanks,
Mark

Hi Mark, I'm pleased to hear there is another 480 on the way. it is a great little boat for minimalistic cruising, very dry to sail and a lot of fun. Just regarding the points you raised, as Bernd mentioned the upper sections of the bulkheads are made later. It is useful to transfer the markings for centre line and bulkhead locations to to upper side of the deck panel so you can find them after the hulls have been assembled. As regards the curved front, I asked Bernd specifically for some ideas for a curved panel as i so liked the same detail that is on some of his bigger boats: the KD 860 etc. He sent me a couple of drawings but I had to work out how to do it myself, as per my blog. I wish I had taken more photos. Anyway i assumed at the time that Bernd would include the panel in future plans but I did not realise he was against such a detail fot the reasons he noted today. Personally I have had zero problems with slamming, perhaps because I sail with never more than two up, only day sail, and only sail in relatively sheltered coastal waters. I would be terrified to make such a journey as David Thatcher completed in his Eco 6, basically off shore at times with the potential for huge seas, Mind you he is a very experienced sailor.??

You can pm me if you like, maybe I still have the drawings for that panel if you are keen to attempt it

regards
Bryan

Hi Mark

Nice to hear that you have started.

When you have made the bulkheads BH2 and 3 to the sheer height, it is okay. There is enough gluing area for the beams without the upper pieces for the beams, Figures 10 and 11. There is no drawing for a curved front.
Principal, I am against it. The shown angled lower front makes the area less prone to wave slamming.

Keep us informed about your progress.

Bernd

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I cut out 2 bulkheads today so I guess I’ve officially started my build. I bought the plans a couple weeks ago and I have been gathering materials. I have a couple questions about the plans. Am I correct in assuming bulkheads 1, 2, and 3 show the upper and lower part on the drawings together, but I build them in 2 pieces? Also, in Brian’s build blog he mentions there is an option in the drawings to make a curved front for the cabin, but I don’t see it in my drawings.?

Thanks,
Mark

Welcome,?My plan is kd860o. let us look forward to it together.

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I keep my fingers crossed for your migration.

Link I posted shows old (archived) versions of your web site. Only for impatient people ... :)

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From your link I can not access designs details. On this archived one it is at least possible to see something. How relevant is another topic.

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Dont forget Bernd's plans are on Duckworks as above

cheers Bryan