Restoring Vela - Episode 6 - The Team & Fiberglassing

With Vela's deck attached and the beautiful cabin house sides created, it's all about finishing the house roof, attaching it all, and fiberglassing the decks. Using Thixo Flex, Dan and his team bond the house sides to the new house top, leaving plenty of corners that need fitting and finishing. Dan draws on the expertise of the composite crew who helps get the job done and Vela is that much closer to completion.
Meet the team helping Dan with the restoration and witness another great leap in progress aboard this classic hull.

[ymk]

Gold that is!! great team work and video editing

[brianjoyce]

The process and the tune-age speak to a higher standard of existing I aspire to. Listen and learning at its best. Well assembled craftsmen and dreamers alike. Mega-props to you all! Fantastic boat

[d.c.stewart]

Amazing project and crew. Thanks for letting me come along!

[dickarbot]

can't wait for the next Episode...

[cawfeedawg]

Buddy Guy makes any boat project better :D

[cornersc]

Great episode .... thanks! Can you do a short clip on making Dan's router jig for trimming the deck. Was that a one-off for this deck? Thanks.

[davelancaster]

I've seen the peel ply used in vacuum applications. I understand why you used it, but was not sure why you applied resin on top of peel ply. Can you explain this process. Thank you