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Locating the position of the rear VCP hatch
- A preliminary check is made of the rear deck outfitting.
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Preparing to fillet the outside of the hull
- Holes from stapling are filled.
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The hull is shaping up
- The kayak is starting to take shape.
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Stringer bevel modified to compensate for trimming of sidewalls
- The stringer bevel had to be adjusted to comply with the modified side angles.
- Gaps were filled with epoxy thickened with Cab-O-Sil
- Epoxy Thickened with Cab-O-Sil was poured in the ends
- Holes for carry toggles will be drilled in the ends before finishing.
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Seams are filled with epoxy thickened with wood flour
- A tube is used to apply the epoxy paste
- This is a messy operation
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All seams have been filled
- At this point I decided to use paint to finish the hull.
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