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Re: Fiberglassing Pygmy deck
By:Lee G.
Date: 12/31/1998, 4:55 pm
In Response To: Re: Fiberglassing Pygmy deck (Bob Hysen)

> That would be nice but Pygmy doesn't give enough fiberglass to do that,
> but now finding out that it will only cost me $30 extra for a full sheet,
> I think that will be the easier way to go.

> I was also wondering on the edge of the boat Pygmy wants me to overlap the
> sheer seem by 1". Is this very necessary? Again this looks very poor. Bob, I have built a couple pygmys. It doesn't look any poorer than whatever level of finish the rest of the boat has. If you use that fancy masking tape 1in. down from the shear and cut the glass after it has gone to the green stage you will have a very straight edge that is easy to sand and fill with a few coats of resin. The slightly greater thickness can be a perfect painted stripe or varnished, either way you want that strength and thickness there, especially if some day your boat gets stacked with a bunch of other boats at the take-out and your not there to watch over it. have fun.

Messages In This Thread

Fiberglassing Pygmy deck
Bob Hysen -- 12/31/1998, 12:41 am
Re: Fiberglassing Pygmy deck
L.C. -- 12/31/1998, 5:18 pm
Re: Fiberglassing Pygmy deck
Mike Scarborough -- 12/31/1998, 8:05 am
Re: Fiberglassing Pygmy deck
Nolan Penney -- 12/31/1998, 6:37 am
Re: Fiberglassing Pygmy deck
Bob Hysen -- 12/31/1998, 9:42 am
Re: Fiberglassing Pygmy deck
Lee G. -- 12/31/1998, 4:55 pm
Re: Fiberglassing Pygmy deck
Ralph Wight -- 12/31/1998, 12:07 pm
Re: Fiberglassing Pygmy deck
L.C. -- 12/31/1998, 5:33 pm
Re: Fiberglassing Pygmy deck
Mike Scarborough -- 12/31/1998, 9:49 am
Re: Fiberglassing Pygmy deck
Dean C. -- 1/1/1999, 4:48 am