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Re: Glassing problem
By:ScottA
Date: 11/10/1999, 6:35 pm
In Response To: Re: Glassing problem (lee)

> Scot, are these lines where the glass doesn't lay flat against the seam?
> are you able to dab epoxy through the (hopefully) weave? If the bubbles
> are teeny tiny can't see unless your six inches away it sounds cosmetic.
> At the ends of the boat it's definately cosmetic since there's at least a
> 1/2-2 inches of epoxy/glass/wood.

> sort of a tangent, talked to a guy yesterday whose S&G kayak came off the
> roof at 45mph, it survived with lots of scratches.

Lee, The lines are where the glass doesn't lay flat against the seam. The second coat did not seem to soak through the weave. I can see the white line from six inches away, but not the bubbles until I get close. I was considering using a syringe to fill the seam area with epoxy, but if it is just cosmetic I won't bother.

Messages In This Thread

Glassing problem
Scott A -- 11/10/1999, 2:36 pm
Re: Glassing problem
lee -- 11/10/1999, 6:25 pm
Re: Glassing problem
ScottA -- 11/10/1999, 6:35 pm
Re: whoa!!
lee -- 11/10/1999, 6:49 pm