Chesapeake Light Craft Teardrop Trailer

[rivernstream]

The stitch-n-glue construction is a proven technique for boat building and can be easily extended to teardrop. I'm considering this technique and plan to do a google sketch-up design using a more traditional shape. CLC has an attractive design but the complexity in the curves almost requires the CNC machined parts and the elaborate strong back framing necessary for its construction. All which add to the overall cost of the kit.

My existing teardrop uses 3/4" plywood on a 2x4 frame for a 5'x10' floor. At slightly over 1000lbs (including the trailer), it is still over designed.

I hope you'll post it when you do. I've built an s&g kayak and like you am attracted to this method for a teardrop but don't love the clc design.


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[friz]

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[KingAirNeal]

Looking fantastic! I finally got two coats of West 105 on mine, now the wet sanding begins. *groan*



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[friz]

Looking fantastic! I finally got two coats of West 105 on mine, now the wet sanding begins. *groan*



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Looking good! On mine, I have been using 120 grit on a DA sander to knock it back flat before a final smooth coat applied with a roller and tipped with a foam brush. No wet sanding for me. I have been ending up with 3 to 4 coats to fill the weave and finish smooth. I will also have several coats of marine varnish for UV protection. I have a long way to go.

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[KingAirNeal]

I might have to try a section with the power sander to see how it comes out. Im afraid it will go through the epoxy and expose wood. I can control it better by hand. Im using 320, nice and fine grit to make sure I don't blow it. Lol. I really don't want to put a third coat on, but I will if I have to.


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[KingAirNeal]

Tried the power sander with 120 grit. After scrubbing the amine blush off with water and a scotch bright pad, it worked fantastic. I don't feel I took enough epoxy off to warrant another coat. I think smoothing it out like I am, then a few coats of the Interlux Epoxy Primecoat will do the job nicely.


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[friz]

After being a little under the weather, I'm finally getting back to the project.


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[KingAirNeal]

Damn, thats a thing of beauty...


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[friz]

Thanks. I bet you are still done before me. Once I get everything buried in epoxy and smooth, I still have to apply 3-5 coats of varnish.

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[KingAirNeal]

Thanks. I bet you are still done before me. Once I get everything buried in epoxy and smooth, I still have to apply 3-5 coats of varnish.

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Im two weeks delayed in the delivery of my epoxy primer.

West Marine has let me down. Got the paint and spray reducer, just waiting on that epoxy. We did get a bunch done on the interior though, so some progress is being made at least.

I get home tomorrow night, off for three days. Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday. The primer is supposed to come in Wednesday afternoon, so, hoping to get some interior shelves cut and/or ceiling done Tuesday, set up for spraying Wednesday, and hopefully shoot primer Thursday. It will cure for four days while I am flying, then when I get back, hopefully, I can sand on day one, wipe down, mask, and spray first color day two, re-mask and spray second color day three, and get her back on her tires day four. Leave for next four day, come home and install the doors, window, lights and fenders and maybe even get it registered.

Fingers crossed!


Are you going to spray or roll/tip the varnish? And what kind are you going to use?


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[friz]

Roll and tip. If I sprayed, I would just use an automotive clear. I like the idea of a single part finish for future repairs.

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[friz]

Pictures are showing less change in appearance. I suppose that is a good thing. I did diverge from the manual. I added a tape to the seam between the transom and the floor of the galley in the footwell of the cabin. The manual shows this tape on the outside. This requires that joint be heavily radiused. I did not like that look, so I moved the tape inside.

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[KingAirNeal]

Looking sharp!


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[friz]

I had a productive weekend. I got the minimum two coats of epoxy on everything. I put the final epoxy coats on the exterior and drilled holes for electrical and trial fitted the struts

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