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Clamp 3 more clothespins keeping the Deck Reinforcing Liner centered to the deck. Clamp two more at the end of the stern.
There are no ribs there but still keep the deck corner into the notch of the clothespin.
Attach 4 clothespins at the bow clamped to the 2nd & 3rd rib, then put one on the end clamped flat to the tip of both the
Deck and the Deck Liner. The end pairs of clothes pins (yellow arrows) will be touching the deck evenly to ensure that there
is no twist in the deck before the epoxy cures. Practice is over. Lay out the rest of your materials to laminate the Deck.
Mix 1-Pump of West Systems Epoxy and stir in 1 level tablespoon of filler. Brush the filled epoxy on to the Deck Liner.
Hold the brush almost flat against the surface and very lightly brush the surface. Flat strokes will distribute the epoxy on the
surface without it getting in to the grooves. If it gets into the grooves, scoop it out with the brush.
Holding it vertically will help prevent epoxy from dripping off of the edges. You want it to look thin but fully covered
with no dry areas. Do not put epoxy on the edges, just the top. Once you are done, any extra epoxy can be brushed onto
the areas where the deck cleats, mast-step and their fiberglass backing strips will be located to further-reinforce them.
The brush will flick droplets of epoxy around as you brush past the edges of the Hull Liner. Keep good parts away
from the work area to prevent epoxy drying on them. Once you are done, wipe up any drops of epoxy on the work
surface and clean the residue with alcohol while it is still liquid.
