Thread: Building the BMD Flat Chat 16

got the sheerplanks and ready to be glued!!

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Started gluing...


Did stuff a heap of glue inside a washed out "no more gaps" tube and used the caulking gun with great effect... but had to work very quickly as it heated up rapidly made for applying the glue to the inside of the boat really quick and easy!!

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Got a heap of gluing done, only a little bit more to do and it will be done!!


started pulling out the cable ties as well, i'm impressed on how strong the glue really is!!

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After two hot days in the shed... i didn't get as much done as i had wanted... oh well its a marathon not a sprint!!


Cable ties be gone!!

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Temp stem frame is now out!!

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all ties out, keel line and port side all glued up. next the starboard side glued up... then sanding and grinding all week!!

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finally... all... glued!!!!


all that is left is a... lot... of... grinding... and ... sanding!!!


then i can fair and glass

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Finally got around to finishing off the sanding... of the glue!!!

will give it a quick clean up and then fair it before glassing next week.

Vac hose wasn't long enough so had to improvise!!

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The sandbags are so good for that work, and they just sit how you want them. Keep going it’s a nice looking little hull.

It was a busy couple of days but photos simply don't do justice!!

was able to get the Flat Chat out of the shed and gave it a good clean before bogging

man it looks soooo much bigger when its crammed in a small shed!!

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Originally Posted by IceManDude

Started gluing...


Did stuff a heap of glue inside a washed out "no more gaps" tube and used the caulking gun with great effect... but had to work very quickly as it heated up rapidly made for applying the glue to the inside of the boat really quick and easy!!

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you can buy piping bags for running glue and filler along edges quickly and cleanly like you are here, easier than mucking around with tubes, ask at the fibreglass or epoxy supply shop.

Got it bogged with assistance from my lovely wife (painter and decorator by trade... she's better at bogging and filling than me!!)

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And spent the afternoon sanding and getting it finally ready for the fibre glass!!!

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I have been trying to work out the best way to work the fibre glass roll so it easy to roll out and cut for the up coming glassing jobs.


I came up with this. My work bench is an old dining table and the roll fits perfectly between the legs. a few off cuts and screws later and its mounted easily.

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