Sunday, June 22, 2008
FINISHED DECK
I guess you could call this board a double ender or an egg. It is 7'5" long. The deck and bottom are cambered. It is stringerless and has a Greenough Stage 3 fin. There is a circular knee patch centred over the logo. Hard to place exactly time wise, but it is obviously from late 66 to 69.
DECK & BOTTOM
Although not visible in this image, the whole nose half of the bottom has delamed and the foam has shrunk about 25 to 30mm. There are numerous water stains, dings and the tail has been crudely repaired.
READY FOR FILLING
This image shows the extent of the work needed on the bottom. The rails had also delaminated. These were rebonded. FOAM REPLACED
All the major lows have been filled with foam and sanded down. A dry layer of resin and Q-cell was than screeded over the entire area.READY FOR GLASSING
This image shows the repair ready for glassing. Q-cell sanded, any minor lows filled and sanded. Rails ground around onto the deck.READY FOR PIGMENT
All the other lows and dings have now been repaired. Two coats of pigment will be applied. The first is a thick filler coat. This is sanded and final fairing is done. Any residule lows are touched up and then the second pigment coat is applied. Once cured it is wet and dry sanded and polished.To see the first pigment coat being applied click on the link below. Thanks to Nathan Oldfield. The footage is from a teaser for his latest movie "SEAWORTHY" due for release late 2008.
http://www.vimeo.com/2248581
FINISHED DECK & BOTTOM
The finished product. Orange pinlines top and bottom.No that is not a mural on the bottom. Just the reflection of the photographer. Check out the white Socks and sandals.
http://www.surfresearch.com.au/mDillon.html
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