questions asked today

How is it?

Today started off with a bit if a debrief about how the vacum bagging went on the cockpit.

A few problems occured with the seal around the transom, with the flange width not being wide enough. Also some resin had migrated on to the loweer part under the masking tape.

I retried 3 times to get a good seal but....

Question 1.

Is the center line on the deck correct? No I said check it. We now have a saw cut in the transom at the center l;ine, projected up off the concrete floor. A straight edge was placed on the C.L. at the F.P. and a string line drawn between the two. The C.L. was projectend onto the cockpit sole and drawn in. ( later I asked if the C.L. was also project down onto the cabin top,,,,, ops, next time... )

A New one is now drawn on the bridgedeck B/head onto a masking tape.

Question 2. The CAD drawing we now have what does this show us?

Adrian has done a dwg of the laminate detail about the mast base and the bridge deck b/head for the companionway hatch. Plate details have been placed onto pattern materials and the plate diamond sawed to suit. Plate approx 8 mm thick so need 2x to get 16 mm thick. Then glued up get thickness. Carbon top and bottom tomorrow.

Question 3.

I asked if they the students could plan how they are going to finish vacuuming the rest of the laminate on the remaining floors and frames?

We talked over some of the lessons learnt from the last one and what and how they would approach the task this time. The correct responses in most cases started to come out.

We did a talking stick round and all expressed some good stuff on how things are going for them at present.

The manofold system that vaugh set up seems to be working fine so far. The hoses off this may be a little stiff, and so the lead into the bag can have pressure onto it at times. Solved with the aid of a few cramps and some masking tape. Three floors/frames completed today and they are looking good. Great work team. I'll have to peel back some of the bagging, as we want to glue in the fore and afters tomorrow. Also the b/head needs to be marked onto the hull.

Seabass is working on the centercase, Rob has asked if work can be delayed for a day or two, as he might have a board to suit. We might then have to adjust the case to suit. Yep no problem recons Seabass....

Question 4. Can chris do another lot of sketches that explain what needs to be done tomorrow... students have voluntered to come in on their days off to help catch up.