How we made this MASSIVE MOLD! - Episode 96

Name: How we made this MASSIVE MOLD! - Episode 96
Uploaded: 2021-02-07T14:08:15.000Z
Duration: 17 min 33 s
Description: The crew creates a two-part fiberglass transom mold using a donor boat to repair *Blues Traveler*.

7. februar 2021 · 17 min · 386K visninger · West Palm Beach

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The crew repairs the damaged transom of their boat, *Blues Traveler*, by creating a fiberglass mold from a donor vessel, *Orion*.2:24 To ensure a precise fit, they avoid building a single-piece mold, which risks misalignment due to structural shifts between the two hulls.5:39 Instead, they construct a two-part mold separated by a flange, allowing the sections to be bolted together and removed individually.4:46 The process begins by waxing the donor hull to prevent the new fiberglass from bonding to the original surface.5:42 The team applies orange tooling gel coat followed by multiple layers of fiberglass, carefully managing the curing temperature to prevent warping or heat damage to the donor boat.5:49 After the mold cures, they successfully release the two sections from the hull, revealing a smooth, accurate surface.15:54 The crew plans to use these molds to laminate the new transom section, which will then be married to *Blues Traveler* for final structural repairs.3:29