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Bailer Location |
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Decided on bailer location just forward of the back of the centerboard trunk. Marked with the template that came with the bailers |
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Bailer Location |
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Shot of both bailer locations |
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Drilled holes |
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Drilled holes in the corner and sides. Had placed masking tape on the under hull trying to prevent spliting of the gel coat |
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Cutting |
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I used a jig saw to cut the vertical lines, but then found I didn't have enough room to turn the saw to make the top and bottom cuts. So I modified a hack saw and drilled out a couple of larger holes to decrease blade work. |
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Fit |
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The templates were just a bit small, so I filed the edges until the bailers fit in. I then marked the outside flange |
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Routing |
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I used a router bit on a Dremel to bore out a tray for the bailers to fit in. I used about 3/16" in depth to make it so the bailer was flush with the outer hull. The fiberglaa was found to be pretty much the same thickness here, maybe it thickened a bit towards the back. I started out at 1/8", and increased by 1/32" until the bailers were flush on the outer hull. |
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final hole |
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Here is the hole after routing out for the bailer collar. Gloves, mask, longsleves, and glasses are a must with the amount of fiberglass dust. |
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sealing |
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I sealed the raw fiberglass in a coat of gelcoat. I did use a sanding bit prior to that to smooth any rough edges. Tommorow I'll install the bailers |
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Installed Bailer |
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Bailer is installed. I set it in a bed of caulk, and the bailed is flush with the belly. |
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Bailer removal |
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Old Bailers removed, and holes brushed. I cleaned with acetone as they had been reset several times |
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Prep |
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I beveled the main hole, and the screw holes on both top and bottom of the boat. Barry and Craig suggested this so the plug can't pop out. I also drilled small holes into the side of the main holes so the new fiberglass would have something else to grab. |
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Prepped for fiberglass |
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I cut out an insert and from the bottom taped it so it was about half way through the depth of the hole |
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Filled |
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I filled the holes with fiberglass, and cut up glass cloth. I filled them almost to the top. After it fried I flipped the boat, and filled the holes from the bottom. I then gel coated both top and bottm. A hint for RED Buccaneers. To make the color match use a couple drops of brown to the white gel coat |
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