![emot-4.jpg](https://modelboatblog.tedatum.com/wp-content/gallery/jmotors/emot-4.jpg "The shaft is a rather small 1/8\\" diameter. There are splines to help hold whatever is installed on the shaft.")
Dauntless Build Started
The very first step of the Dauntless construction is shown. I used some 5 minute epoxy to splice glue the keel pieces and the sheers.
The flat building board is finished with three coats of polyurethane. The door looks almost too good to build upon.
The keel hasn’t been laminated yet and I have ordered some 30 minute epoxy with which I will do the lamination. I also ordered some System3 T- 88 epoxy that I will use when I need a slow setting epoxy. I am always fixing things with epoxy and this stuff has been around for along time, originally designed for boat builders.
I discovered the System3 T- 88 is recomended to only be used as an adheasive. because of its thickness it is not recomended for sealing wood or laminating fiberglass. For surface coating System3 recomends several other lower viscosity clear finish products in the end use chart. I will consider those coatings that can also be used when I cover the hull and other surfaces with 2 oz fiberglass.
I laid the keel haves side by side to illustrate the curve of the hull. Epoxy will be applied on the top surfaces seen here and then joined together to make a thicker keel.