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Re: Inside of the hull?
By:Paul Bonser
Date: 1/27/2000, 4:34 am
In Response To: Inside of the hull? (Fritjof Karlsson)

> I´ve glassed the deck and the hull, inside as well as outside. Now I am
> going to put them together. But do I need to put an extra layer of epoxy
> on the inside of the hull to make sure no water will reach the wood. The
> fibers is easy to see on the inside, but I would prefer not to use an
> extra layer, because of weight and cost. Fritjof Karlsson I've just finished my Great Auk. I used only enough epoxy on the inside of the hull & deck to make sure the glass was properly attached to the timber. This has given me a very light, strong boat. The only advantage I can see from extra glass inside is the smoother finish, which would be slightly easier to clean. Otherwise, the extra epoxy will only add unnecessary weight.

Messages In This Thread

Inside of the hull?
Fritjof Karlsson -- 1/27/2000, 2:05 am
Re: Inside of the hull?
Jay Babina -- 1/27/2000, 9:16 am
Re: Inside of the hull?
Dale Frolander -- 1/27/2000, 5:17 pm
Re: Inside of the hull?
Jay Babina -- 1/28/2000, 9:03 am
Re: Inside of the hull?
Dale Frolander -- 1/28/2000, 9:59 pm
Re: Inside of the hull?
Jay Babina -- 2/1/2000, 8:46 am
Re: Inside of the hull?
tom preska -- 1/27/2000, 8:48 am
Re: Inside of the hull?
Paul Bonser -- 1/27/2000, 4:34 am