[Rhodes22-list] Fiber-glassing in Winter?

[Graham Stewart]

How extensive is the needed work? Also, what ambient temperature are you
dealing with?
Heat lamps work for small areas and cool temperatures but for large jobs or
cold temperatures you might end up with a mess on your hands. Also the time
to cure would likely be much longer than you would want to hang around even
if you use fiberglass resin. If you use epoxy, which I think is much
better, you need about 24 hrs or more for the epoxy to cure. You might be
able to do the work in the Spring before launch when you get a warm
day. Except perhaps for minor repairs removal of the centerboard is the
best option for all of the reasons others have mentioned.


Graham Stewart
Agile 76


On Sat, Dec 9, 2023 at 6:05 PM Michael McKay <mm.bizlist1 at gmail.com> wrote:

> Another option would be to remove the centerboard from the boat so you can
> do the work inside—much better for control of temperature.  It is bit of a
> pain to remove, but that will give you the opportunity to inspect the
> entire system and replace the gasket and any other components if necessary.
>
> I would definitely replace the centerboard line regardless.
>
> FYI I have a lot of gasket material available to Rhodie who needs it—just
> pay shipping.
>
> Michael McKay
> (630) 209-2054 (m)
>
> Sent from my iPhone
>
> > On Dec 9, 2023, at 5:46 PM, Jeff Kantor <canusmajor54 at gmail.com> wrote:
> >
> > I have a boat in for work in NY State over the winter.  The temperature
> is
> > maintained for glass work by building a shrink wrap chamber under the
> boat,
> > large enough for a heater and work space.  Work can be done in the bumper
> > temp seasons.  Dead winter is still too cold to play.
> >
> >> On Sat, Dec 9, 2023 at 3:16 PM Jeff Smith Photo <
> jeffsmithphoto at gmail.com>
> >> wrote:
> >>
> >> I need to do some fiberglass work on the centerboard this Winter.  The
> boat
> >> is on the trailer without clearance for me to get under.  I have seen
> some
> >> YouTube videos of getting the boat off the trailer with jacks, but for
> >> various reasons (space around boat, slope of driveway where it sits,
> etc.)
> >> I'm reluctant to do so.
> >> So I could have my yard use a travel lift to put the boat on jack-stands
> >> high enough  to work under.  The temperature then becomes the
> >> problem.Everyone I have talked to says wait 'til Spring so the
> substrate is
> >> at least 60 degrees F.  But I want to do it sooner, if possible.
> >> My plan is to warm the centerboard where I need to do the repairs with
> heat
> >> lamps on either side and bring it up to temp. I plan to be present when
> >> using the lamps to avoid the possibility of fire...
> >> Has anyone had experience or tips?
> >> Or should I just wait until Spring?
> >> Jeff Smith
> >> Rhodes 22 RADIANT #101
> >> 2019/2016
> >>
>