I started gluing in the past week. I was off for a few weeks of vacation and such and wanted to wait for some consistently warmer weather. I found I could do few feet in an hour, so did the inner 6 mm layer evenings in the course of a week.
I am using West System epoxy. I did three 'shots' at a time using the fast hardener (it's about 50 degrees F in the shop this time of year) and added a few scoops of 403 microfibers. In my hands at this temp, I found that 3 squirts worked for me. I used a small brush to coat each edge and to paint about 3 inches on either end. I wanted to make sure I had epoxy on any surface I was not going to see again on the inside near the hog or the chine.
First afternoon's work.
I used a couple of small blocks and planes to get even pressure on the sheathing where it meets the inner stem.
Close up of the blocks. They helped a lot to bring the edges in tight to the stem.
Another shot showing the placement and number of screws. Many of the screws ended up in regions where I applied epoxy. I would/will not do this again, as many of the screws got set in ways unintended.
I keep a list of things to get on a white board in the shop.
The photo below shows all the pieces from one side. One inner and one outer layer.
The first inner piece.
Ready to glue.
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