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Saturday, August 6, 2011

Finishing the plugs for the ama and beam

 The ama finally finished ready for polishing and me


 Bottom of main hull
 Finishing the beam for polishing
 beam end flange added
 Ama final sanding 400 - 600 grit
 3 - 95lb rolls of 3/4oz mat 

Ama polished ready for gel coat and tool build
 PVA finished 11 coats

Gel coat 18 mils thick

Gel coat finished curing

First layer of 10,  3/4 oz mat

Layer 5

Close up of the finished tool

10 layers of 3/4 oz 4mm - 5mm thick, 1-3 fabric to resin ratio by weight

Beam end flange