Fiberglass is messy work and we needed to keep as much of the mess off the boat. The dodger frame was removed and a tarp was lain over the work area, then the frame bolted back down through the tarp. The frame was wrapped with Saran Wrap to protect the tubes and tape was added to fill any gaps. We thought we had it pretty well covered. Not! While the work area was covered we neglected to cover the side decks. I thought they were far enough outboard that they would not get dripped on. Well, that was true however our hands and feet collected more than enough. Lesson learned. Next time tarp the decks as well.

We laced the FRP form back on and cut all the fiberglass layers to shape. Our initial lay up was one layer each of mat, roving and cloth.

One of the reasons we cruise in Mexico is that it is sunny and warm in the winter. Not the best weather for glass work. Fortunately, the forecast was for cool and cloudy for the next couple of days.