Installment 39 of a classic Mako Restoration
As stiff as those gunnels may be, we still need a bit of heft to support cleats. This pic shows the area we're talking about.
With handle removed, the RAS sander just fit in this tight spot and made quick work of grinding out the high spots.
2 backing plates fashioned from G10 make bomb-proof backing material. The side to be glued was scuffed up with grinder for adhesion.
We mixed up MAS epoxy with 407 microballoons and cab-o-sil to peanut butter consistency. Again the 407 micro-balloon filler really helps this stuff stay put, crucial for overhead applications like this.
Buttered up the bonding side like it's a tile.
Then stuck it like a postage stamp, with some back and forth wiggle to bed it in place.
The excess is a good sign we've got enough glue in there to hold.
We did the exact same procedure on the port quarter.
These quarters are ready for some cleats.
Spotty Gunwales
The remaining epoxy made good filler for fairing patches we've made along the gunnels.
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