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Re: how much epoxy and glass to order????
By:Robert Stanfield
Date: 3/6/1999, 9:01 am
In Response To: Re: how much epoxy and glass to order???? (Jason Steeves)

> Hi Robert,

> If you planing to do inside & outside the hull and deck in 1 piece of
> fiberglass you will need approximately 8 yards of 38" wide cloth
> (deck), and 8 yards of 50" wide cloth (hull.) (You may be able to use
> 4 yards of 60" cloth for the deck, but this depends on its girth.) I
> would suggest using a 6 oz plain weave fiberglass. There will be quite a
> bit of excess at the bow and stern.

> As for the Epoxy, I would figure on approximately 1 to 1.5 gallons.

> Jason Steeves

> Noah's Marine Supplies

Thanks for the help.

Messages In This Thread

how much epoxy and glass to order????
Robert Stanfield -- 3/5/1999, 7:53 pm
Re: how much epoxy and glass to order????
Rick S. -- 3/5/1999, 11:29 pm
Re: how much epoxy and glass to order????
Jason Steeves -- 3/5/1999, 9:55 pm
Re: how much epoxy and glass to order????
Robert Stanfield -- 3/6/1999, 9:01 am