Fiberglass Bottom Shell 22-24

Total layup time: 20 hours

• Started 8 AM and ended 4 AM

Materials used

• 6 ply fiberglass

Step-by-step guide

Mold-Prep

1. Applied 5(?) layers of wax
2. Applied __ layers of PVA sprayed with a paint gun

Layup

1. Applied 6 layers of fiberglass and epoxy
2. Was not able to vacuum → poor surface finish

Post-Processing

1. Demolded by breaking the foam. Did not finish in Spring-23 so had to finish Fall-23

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