Yesterday, my crew was really motivated and put down three additional structural layups making a total of four. All the way through this process, I had my doubts. I wasn't sure .030" ABS sheet would be enough to hold form unsupported. I wasn't sure if chemicals used would react negatively with ABS. I wasn't sure at all that we knew what we were doing but as the old saying goes; in for a penny, in for a pound, so we soldiered on. The end result, after four layers of 7500 Hexcel 9 mil mat and Axon epoxy resin/hardener, we have a very strong and straight shell with only a hint of where we overlapped seams. I am completely satisfied with the result and after a week or two, will begin sanding and filling low spots and irregularities. With a little more luck, we should have a body for the Lakester before winter ends.
Ross, all those nasty looking seams you asked about all but disappeared after the last layup. Kind of surprised me too.
John