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Re: Taping outside
By:Hans Friedel
Date: 7/31/1999, 1:15 am
Date: 7/31/1999, 1:15 am
In Response To: Taping outside (Chris C.)
> I am currently building a Chasapeake 17 and I plan on glassing the hull.
> Is it necessary to tape the joints before I glass. Would it add much
> strength if I did? Thanks.
Yes it adds strength. other good reasons are risk of wear and leaks. The chines are the parts of the hull that get most blows. Special the keel joint
Messages In This Thread
- Taping outside
Chris C. -- 7/30/1999, 11:09 am- Re: Taping outside
Mark R. -- 8/2/1999, 12:41 pm- Re: Taping outside
John Herr -- 7/31/1999, 10:59 am- Re: Taping outside
Jamin -- 7/31/1999, 9:52 am- Re: Taping outside
Hans Friedel -- 7/31/1999, 1:15 am - Re: Taping outside
- Re: Taping outside
