In watching several of these video clips, I see that you are blessed with a great deal of patience and that you have the ability to think outside the box in addressing challenges. The pilot house is really starting to take shape and I can’t wait to see the finished product. Good job my friend.
Couple of thoughts for you, while you have it in this raw stage, get some chaseways for wires in that dodger for things like windshield wipers, overhead lights etc, being able to pull that wire easily later on will make you glad you did. The other thing is around those windo frames from the back side I would come in and hit the corners with a round over bit on a router, give them a 3/8-1/2" round over, then take some lighter weight 6oz glass and wrap them from the inside out to seal it all off, do a bit of fairing first to make it all blend well. That will give a nice uniform appearance from the inside looking out. The rain does make it hard, but once this job is done, that hard top is going to make dealing with poor weather almost a non hassle. All the work you are putting in now will be absolutely worth it!
Thank you for the tips and motivational words, I ran wires for lights to the aft as well for dome light through the legs and top but until I find a flexible glass that won't scratch I won't be doing any wipers. Tha k you for watching.
If that's what you call using thickened resin to make a round over at the joints, I did that, perhaps I missed showing it in the video, if it means something else please let me know. Thank you.
Question: what time of year is the rainy season in Trinidad? Answer: Yes! 👍😁👍 Prepregging the glass cloth is next level! I have never used peel ply before but it looks like a huge time saver. The cellophane trick is pretty cool as well! Hats off to the camera crew as well, very easy video to watch. Good job!
I go over all details through that series of hard top videos, there's 15 but it was a very big job. But if you don't want to see them all it was divinycell I used and another product at the bottom where bolts are attached, I don't recall the name but they use it on transom construction. Thanks for watching.
@@Hklsailing Thanks for answering friend, yes, I am watching all the episodes of this mini series, I have a question, how to anchor the hard top to the poles, and how to anchor the poles to the boat, the videos come out messy and I don't see the chapter where you anchor the ceiling, thank you, blessings
@sandybernal7911 there are a number of videos showing this part in this series of videos because that part of the job was extensive. All the supporting legs and columns were built in place with the top supported temporarily, they are all glassed together as 1 piece. Perhaps your videos are not playing in the rite order. We will make a Playlist hopefully today that will help to watch them in order as youtube sometimes makes it difficult. I will also to to copy paste you some of that section.
@@Hklsailing Wow man, I thank you very much for the help, I want to learn every detail and then apply it to my boat, I have been trying to learn for several weeks and your videos were the best, thank you again
In watching several of these video clips, I see that you are blessed with a great deal of patience and that you have the ability to think outside the box in addressing challenges.
The pilot house is really starting to take shape and I can’t wait to see the finished product.
Good job my friend.
Couple of thoughts for you, while you have it in this raw stage, get some chaseways for wires in that dodger for things like windshield wipers, overhead lights etc, being able to pull that wire easily later on will make you glad you did.
The other thing is around those windo frames from the back side I would come in and hit the corners with a round over bit on a router, give them a 3/8-1/2" round over, then take some lighter weight 6oz glass and wrap them from the inside out to seal it all off, do a bit of fairing first to make it all blend well. That will give a nice uniform appearance from the inside looking out.
The rain does make it hard, but once this job is done, that hard top is going to make dealing with poor weather almost a non hassle. All the work you are putting in now will be absolutely worth it!
Thank you for the tips and motivational words, I ran wires for lights to the aft as well for dome light through the legs and top but until I find a flexible glass that won't scratch I won't be doing any wipers. Tha k you for watching.
Good videos and very helpful, what is the name of the foam boards you are using?
Try a very light hand while using bubble popper found it wrks better just a thought great job
Thanks for tip
Thank you Hugo for the kind words
Adding epoxy fillets at the corners will help significantly.
If that's what you call using thickened resin to make a round over at the joints, I did that, perhaps I missed showing it in the video, if it means something else please let me know. Thank you.
Question: what time of year is the rainy season in Trinidad?
Answer: Yes! 👍😁👍
Prepregging the glass cloth is next level!
I have never used peel ply before but it looks like a huge time saver. The cellophane trick is pretty cool as well!
Hats off to the camera crew as well, very easy video to watch.
Good job!
Thank you, wish I found Peel ply sooner, seems to rain a lot but the season is June to December
I want to do the same on my boat, the columns that support the weight of the roof, what material are they made of
I go over all details through that series of hard top videos, there's 15 but it was a very big job. But if you don't want to see them all it was divinycell I used and another product at the bottom where bolts are attached, I don't recall the name but they use it on transom construction. Thanks for watching.
@@Hklsailing Thanks for answering friend, yes, I am watching all the episodes of this mini series, I have a question, how to anchor the hard top to the poles, and how to anchor the poles to the boat, the videos come out messy and I don't see the chapter where you anchor the ceiling, thank you, blessings
@sandybernal7911 there are a number of videos showing this part in this series of videos because that part of the job was extensive. All the supporting legs and columns were built in place with the top supported temporarily, they are all glassed together as 1 piece. Perhaps your videos are not playing in the rite order. We will make a Playlist hopefully today that will help to watch them in order as youtube sometimes makes it difficult. I will also to to copy paste you some of that section.
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@@Hklsailing Wow man, I thank you very much for the help, I want to learn every detail and then apply it to my boat, I have been trying to learn for several weeks and your videos were the best, thank you again