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4. Starboard side ready to reinstall hardware. There was some air bubbles, shrinkage or seapage of the epoxy into the foam core, so it took two applications of epoxy.
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5. Cockpit Floor Fastener Improvements
4. Added "Mini Fibers" to System Three Cold Cure epoxy to thicken mix for holding on a verticle surface. Filled holes with two coats of epoxy.
4. View drain plug from the inside with epoxy applied and drain plug in place.
4. Starboard side ready to reinstall hardware. There was some air bubbles, shrinkage or seapage of the epoxy into the foam core, so it took two applications of epoxy.
3. Number 10 screws drilled out with 3/8" drill bit, then additional yellow closed cell foam around the inside of the 3/8" hole removed with a "Dremel". 3/8" Swim step bolt holes redrilled out to 7/16".
3. You can see the yellow closed cell foam core.
3. Port side of cockpit, ahead of the fuel tank. The holes have now been filled with "System Three" Cold Cure epoxy. I used a syringe to fill the bottom of the hole first, and work the air to the top and out.
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4. Starboard side ready to reinstall hardware. There was some air bubbles, shrinkage or seapage of the epoxy into the foam core, so it took two applications of epoxy.

4. Starboard side ready to reinstall hardware.
There was some air bubbles, shrinkage or seapage of the epoxy into the foam core, so it took two applications of epoxy.
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1. Cockpit Floor Fastener Improvements. All original No. 10 screws and hardware still in place before starting improvements.
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