Day 160, 7/27/24 Fuel tank part 2. Cain locker part 3. Some COVID 19 sailing ;-)

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 Fuel tank.

After a lot of thinking and search how to fix cracked fuel tank and cover all internal surface with appropriate Epoxy resin, then build glass-epoxy cover totally enclosed with review lid. I think it is better choice than fight with 10 ft seal around whole lid perimeter.

I ordered 1.5 gal special fuel resistant epoxy from POLYMER COMPOSITES, INC.

https://theepoxyexperts.com/shop/adhesives/chemical-and-water-resistant/max-gre/max-gre-96oz-epoxy-resin-gasoline-resistant-4-coating-glue-fiberglassing-carbon-fiber/

About 50% internal surface  is sanded down to glass. Found several voids filled with fuel. Voids are opened to be filled.

Next weekend will work on adding 3-4 layers of 1708 on the tank bottom to regain its structural strength. 

Chain locker

Put 3 layers of CSM on the mold and took mold out. Yes, i put mold release agent, and yes I try to do it carefully, but on the end i found the best way to take mold out, just break front and back compress it and then pull. so, mold was one time use intended and will be so.



still need to grow thickness, plan to add at least 3 layers overall and 5 layers on "interface"  of 1708 so total thickness have to be around 4-5mm on sides and  6-8mm  on "interface" and corners (due to overlapping.

Sailing

Viktor Jr. at the helm

Standard picture

11.6 nautical miles covered over 3 hour trip.

Wind 10-18kn we went riffed. Pretty good sail hill <15 deg., sustain speed 3-5kn

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