Step 46: Testing TotalBoat Total Fair, What We Really Think! Power Catamaran Build

We were making our own fairing compound to save money but we decided to test out TotalBoat's Total Fair. Watch the video to see if we think it is worth it.
If you have any tips, tricks or comments please leave them below for us!
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[@davidc.9933]

"To be fair" hehe, keep on.fairing. Thanks, doung this to my aluminum riveted boat after primer....need for speed.

[@TotalBoat]

So glad you like the TotalFair! It looks awesome, nicely done!

[@BuildingMVDauntless]

No you, nicely done!

[@deannfrey3469]

Love the dreaming dog at the end. ❤

[@PS_on_youtube]

I am making a body kit for my car (videos on my channel). I discovered total boat (and james town distributors) a while back when researching composites..
The total Boat Total Fair fairing compound is incredible! I used it when making the plugs (filling imperfections & leveling surfaces), and again on the moulds (filling weak/broken corners around the gelcoat), and lastly on the final parts that are going on the car (i'm using in the same way a body shop would use body filler to smooth out a surface).
Really great stuff, at a great price!

[@BuildingMVDauntless]

We love total boat products as well they have been our primary source for our building supplies thus far. Thanks for following along 😊

[@arkeyethenoo]

Great honest informative video as ever 😀👍

[@BuildingMVDauntless]

Thanks!

[@baytep9148]

oh glorious sanding!
I work with a lot smaller surfaces but also prefer the pre-made fairing compound (different non-US brand). It appears to have a slight open structure indeed, but the after the first coat of primer paint it is very smooth. Good luck!

[@BuildingMVDauntless]

Thanks!! It’s going to be A LOT of work. We’re ready.

[@cmu4331]

Carl, - Fairing is certainly a challenging job, - it will give you arms like a gorilla !!! - Been there, done that - I did it for 3 weeks straight as an apprentice boatbuilder !!!
Here are some tips to make the task easier and ensure you get a better job;
1) Use a wide board, i.e. the width of the sandpaper (either 6' or 9", - naturally 9" is better). Narrow boards (like the one in the video) will only dig holes in the hull tht are hard to fix or require more nd more filler and sanding.
2) The board should be as long as is comfortable for you, a good measure is to measure from elbow to elbow with your arms bent in a stop sign. If you are able to find another man to assist you, then make the board approx. 6 - 7 feet long, they give better results.
3) Always, always, always hold the board flat against the hull (typically at a small angle to horizontal).
4) Move (sand) the board at approx. 45 degrees to the horizontal in both directions, (i.e. left to right then right to left), - following the natural ciurve of the hull.
5) Alterer directions from time to time.
6) Never, never, never sand vertically or horizontally, as you will sand 'holes' into the surface. Always, always, sand at an angle.
7) Check the progress by holding your entire hand flat (i.e. totall flat) with your arm also on the surface and slowly sweep, with a straight arm. You will then feel the humps or bumps.
8) Start with course paper and slowly work you way down. The course sandpaper should be used until you are satisfied that the hull is fair. The finer sandpapers are only required to make the surface ready to paint.
9) While very few people enjoy long board sanding, the better job you make of it, the better the finished hull will look and the more people will be impressed!
The job requires patience and tenanacy - but I am confident you can do it. If I lived close to you I'd 'give you a hand'.
Professional boatbuilder and naval architect

[@BuildingMVDauntless]

Holy! for some reason i am just seeing this now. thanks for all this. we really appreciate it. youtube didnt alert me on this comment!

[@greggilbert9403]

Can you fiberglass over fairing compound?

[@wannabesawyerwatt9922]

If you don't mind me asking where did you find the plans for the boat, Love the build and the awesome job that you 2 are doing, thumbs up

[@BuildingMVDauntless]

Hello! Thank you. We searched a long time for the right plans and ended up purchasing a couple and met with a naval architect (who didn’t want to bend to our requests of foam construction.) We ultimately chose plans from Spirited Designs out of Australia. So far so good! Great communication and flexibility with the design.

[@wannabesawyerwatt9922]

@@BuildingMVDauntless thank you

[@VdubSPAZ]

My kids kind of ruined part of your video because you chose one of the songs that's commonly related with a particular video the kids watch with dancing fruit I can't think of the name of it but when you were showing the mixing process and the spreading on the boat you suddenly switched over to the musical song that usually has fruits and vegetables dancing I couldn't unsee what I've seen and watching you do the boat I was still seeing dancing vegetables LOL