Finishing Top rib installation

Finishing Top rib installation

Richard Lathrop

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Finishing Top rib installation - Widgeon, top rib, interior

I gave the interior of the Widgeon 2 coats of epoxy to fill the fiberglass tape and seal the interior. After the epoxy dried I painted the interior 2 coats of Dead Marsh Grass.

Using a master curve as a pattern I planned and using a bandsaw rough cut the top ribs from 1 inch stock. Initially I used double sided tape to attach the master curve to the blank but found it shifted. I switched to using wire nails to attach the curve to the blank. It was quicker and faster. The top ribs...

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Richard

Today while driving into work your Widgeon project crossed my mind. Now just a little bit later you hit us with an update. She's looking really good, and I imagine the hull is strong and water-tight with the epoxy taped seams.
 
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