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Re: Questions on building Guillemot
By:Jack
Date: 9/14/1999, 5:19 pm
In Response To: Questions on building Guillemot (Kent LeBoutillier)

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> I am in the process of building the guillemot and have reached the
> glassing stage. After reviewing the materials list in nick's book, I had a
> few questions I hope someone can answer.

> 1. How wide should the 6 oz. glass material I order be? Newfound Woodworks
> has 38" and 60" by the yard.

My Newfound kit came with a roll of 60" and 38". I cut the 60" in half (right on the roll with a saw) and used two lengths to cover the deck top and bottom. I used the 36" roll for the hull 2 lengths for inside and out and a second layer around the cockpit

> 2. Nick discusses graphite powder for use on the hatch lip to make them
> black. Where can I get some?

Most of the places that sell Epoxy on-line also sell the aditives like graphite. I believe Newfound does

> 3. The materials list in Nicks book indicates 1" tape 4 times the
> boat length and 2" tape 2 times the boat length. However, the
> description for joining the hull and deck Figure 7-36 appears the other
> way around (4 times for the 2" and 2 times for the 1"). I assume
> the list is a typo, Am I correct?

I used a layer of the 2 inch tape followed by a lyer of 1" tape on the inside. I cut my own 2" tape out of the 6oz glass for the outside. I'm not sure how heavy the precut tape was but it was dificult to fully wet to the point that it was clear as well as difficult to feather the edges to blend in with the rest of the boat.

Messages In This Thread

Questions on building Guillemot
Kent LeBoutillier -- 9/14/1999, 11:44 am
Re: Questions on building Guillemot
Dean Trexel -- 9/14/1999, 5:31 pm
Re: Questions on building Guillemot
Jack -- 9/14/1999, 5:19 pm