GRAPHITE USAGE IDEAS

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I am finishing a lot of parts on my Passagemaker take apart.

Need some input on using the graphite with epoxy. ( not sure if I should)

Inside daggerboard housing?, I will be painting my daggerboard white.

Drill and fill for thru bolts on rudder head. Do you think I can mix and fill a hole then drill with the idea of UV protection and less wear on the epoxy by bolt threads. I may be paiting my rudder white.

Masthead hole, boom and yard holes? I will only be varnishing the rest of the pieces.

Thanks

Anthony

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Definitely inside of daggerboard case.  I also painted my daggerboard and rudder w/graphite.  I wouldn't worry about lashing holes.  I used a small block instead of a hole at the masthead.  You could embed a metal sleeve if you're worried about the threads wearing or maybe epoxy putty on the threads that aren't needed.  Do you have a build blog?