Sanding between ribs

Denis M. Kallery

Passed Away July 3, 2012
In Memoriam
Tonight We went to Menards (read home depot, lowes or whatever). I picked up a Dremel contour sander 6000-01. It has 10 sanding contours, several of which may work just dandy between the ribs. Obviously I haven't tried it yet but it sure looks like it has potential. Anybody tried one? If so how'd it work?
Thanks, Denis
 
No, but this works great. Sand-O-flex. Got mine at Lee Valley.
 

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Douglas, what type of boat is that? I noticed the double holes for the keel (w/ alternating screw placement?) - different than my OTC... seems like it would have a crazy-wide keel.

RE sanding - I used a hand Black and Decker sander for the ribs, planks by hand. Never used a Dremel, although it sounds like it might save you quite a bit of work.
 
My sander

Here are some pics of the sander I modified for that kind of sanding. I glued outfitting foam pads to the bottom.
Al
 

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Well Chris,
Kathy sold her house so now the corner in fact the whole North end except where the ladder to the second floor is; I was going to put the furnace in is full of stuff from her house ---so it will have to wait till spring. :(:(
Denis
 
Denis/Kathy,
Congates on the sale, now you can get more toys (projects) :).

Al,
Thanks for posting, that's close to what I tried, except I only had 1 pad and it was wood with a rubber surface glued on. I used self-stick sand paper cut to size. I suspect the double foam pads would work better.

Dan
 
good idea!

Here are some pics of the sander I modified for that kind of sanding. I glued outfitting foam pads to the bottom.
Al

i may have to borrow this idea. i have been trying to figure out a non-manual way to do all on my sanding!
 
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