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While we toured around South America (including walking on Cape Horn!), Ethan and Michael continued the hard work on the decks. Above is a pic of what he described as his “arsenal of longboards and blocks”. He continued to send me snippets and pix, and I’ll try and get those into these next posts in a way that makes sense. I’m sorry we weren’t closer and keeping up with the progress, but our trip dates couldn’t be changed. Ethan did the best he could to keep us updated even though our bandwidth was less than stellar at times. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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When we left off last time they had patterned and were cutting the fiberglass sheets.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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In addition to the fiberglass they also cut some peel ply.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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What is that? To google for an answer: “Peel ply is\u00a0a fabric layer placed over a composite laminate during curing that leaves a textured surface when removed. It saves time by reducing or eliminating the need for sanding, provides a surface ideal for secondary bonding, and holds excess resin, volatiles, and air. It’s a common material in industries like aerospace, automotive, and marine engineering where high-quality finishes are important.” <\/p>\n\n\n\n

How it’s used<\/p>\n\n\n\n