slot gasket

September 13, 2014 -

I got tired of sanding, so moved on to putting a mylar gasket over the centerboard slot.  The slot is about 5 feet long and an 1.5" wide, therefore if left open will create a lot of noise and turbulence when moving through the water.

I purchased a 2" wide X 10 long piece of gasket material (mylar one side, dacron on the other) and bedded it with Sikaflex polyurethane sealant.  I hate using this stuff as it is messy as heck.  Cleanup needs to be a solvent such as paint thinner/mineral spirits/laquer thinner/brush cleaner and gloves are a must.  This is sandable after it sets up.

Slot gasket set in polyurethane sealant.  will sand when it all sets up.

this leaves me with one side of the hull left to sand prior to painting with System Three LPU primer.  Weather looks good this week.

9-16-14
Sanded the remainder of the hull and the protruding sealant.  As they say, "close enough for jazz".  I am painting this week.

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