Sea Scouts prepare their DN Ice Boat for winter.

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Sea Scout Nate has stripped the hardware off DN 1228 and has sanded the wooden hull. Nate is planning to put a protective layer of fiberglass over the hull using the West Marine West System epoxy resin and hardener.

Stripped of it's hardward the ice boat was sanded and is shown in the picture getting fiber glass skin.

Stripped of it’s hardward the ice boat was sanded and is shown in the picture getting fiberglass skin.

Nate was careful to ensure that all air pockets were removed before the hardener set up.

Sea Scout Nate Cullinan at work.

Below is a photo of the West System the Sea Scouts used to epoxy the fiberglass.

West System Resin and Hardener