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Re: Raka fiberglass cloth
By:Dan Lindberg
Date: 7/26/1999, 6:38 pm
In Response To: Re: Raka fiberglass cloth (Dean Trexel)

No idea. I tried wetting out 2 layers of 2oz at the same time, I had trouble getting a complete wetout. For now on it will be 1 layer at a time. Dan

> The builder had used one layer of Raka 3.5-oz tight-weave cloth, and it
> turned COMPLETELY clear! He used 6-oz tape on the deck/hull seam, and this
> showed the fiberglass weave. According to the builder, Raka is also coming
> out (or has come out) with a 6-oz tight-weave cloth. Any thoughts as to
> how hard it would be to wet out and remove bubbles from this kind of
> cloth? Dean

Messages In This Thread

George Roberts' Layup
Paul Woolson -- 7/26/1999, 12:15 am
Re: George Roberts' Layup
Dan Lindberg -- 7/26/1999, 1:47 pm
Re: Raka fiberglass cloth
Dean Trexel -- 7/26/1999, 6:18 pm
Re: Raka fiberglass cloth
Dan Lindberg -- 7/26/1999, 6:38 pm
Re: George Roberts' Layup
Jim Eisenmenger -- 7/26/1999, 7:34 am
Re: George Roberts' Layup
Mark Mattoon -- 7/26/1999, 12:51 am