Like my new bottom?

Well, after LOTS of messy, dusty grinding, it was finally time to put a new layer of glass in the bottom of the Southwind.With the help of a couple of friends that actually knew what they were doing it went very well..

The curtain is up and we're ready to start!

We did 1/2 of the bottom at a time, laying in both layers before wetting them out in place with resin.

Here you can see the layers. First layer was 1.5oz. chopped strand mat, second was 1700 cloth. And, no, that's not me holding the beer!

First half is wetted out, waiting for the resin to 'kick'. 

Looking good!

This was the jet pump intake hole before...

...and after! Now I can cut a new hole to accept a Berkeley pump rather than a Jacuzzi like it used to have.

This week I will cut the wood for the transom and floor, as well as side bulkheads. Next will be glassing those pieces in and cutting and glassing the stringers. Then to the outside of the hull!!!