Before the Ocean Globe Race, I wanted to take care of a few things before leaving Finland. I ordered, among other things, the mast, railings, and other stainless steel parts, as well as prepared for building the skeg. I ordered the railings, handles, ladders, and other parts from Piotor Czarniecki, so a big thank you to him for the high-quality parts.
I ordered a skeg mold from a Finnish 3D printing company called 'Savonia,' and it arrived in three parts, which I simply glued together. Next up will be laminating the skeg and hollowing out the 3D model from inside.
The 3D mold was first taped with aluminum tape to ensure it would come off the mold easily. After that, five layers of fiberglass mat were applied to the mold and carefully smoothed out. Next up is filling it with epoxy!
The keel mold is already well underway!
Shaping the bulb part from plywood.
The bulb part was filled with putty and sanded smooth to make the keel as even as possible. After that, we built a box and balanced it with wedges to ensure it was perfectly straight. Then, the bulb mold of the keel was drilled into the box and the box was filled with concrete. Now, we'll let the mold dry thoroughly before casting the lead.
The lead is ready and waiting! :)
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