Advantage Bob
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This happy couple just sign their custom color drawing & will be starting very soon
Has the deck been bonded here? In terms of gel alignment, is there some optical illusion with a step or is it not set in final position yet? Thanks for posting this build.
It looks to me like these boats are a “shoe box” configuration, the deck literally fits the hull like a shoe box lid, overhanging the hull by anywhere from an inch or more(vertically) Usually more, lol.Hmm Awesome colors. Looks like the front lines are off a bit but could just be it's not bonded together yet. Well be interesting to see how that is resolved.
Ok , View attachment 818447 T&Y and ChevelleSB406 / we get that sometimes where it looks off until the Rub rail on then it looks right
note the photos,
Thank you View attachment 818448 View attachment 818449
Why do manufacturers choose a shoe box fit instead of a “butt” style fit?It looks to me like these boats are a “shoe box” configuration, the deck literally fits the hull like a shoe box lid, overhanging the hull by anywhere from an inch or more(vertically) Usually more, lol.
Transferring angles and measurements between two molds, that don’t “butt fit” can be very challenging to almost impossible.
One has to account for the overhang, the thickness of the eventual laminant, shrinkage(fiberglass parts do shrink a little), how much gap is present fore and aft, etc. it can get a little mind boggling. Even for someone used to doing shit inside out and upside down.
Overall that gel design is a pretty good chunk of work. A lot of points to clean. And, I charge more for that kinda stuff, lol.
Advantages gel guy get a pat on the back on this job, by someone who knows what it took to do it.