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Re: S & G taping the Fillets 1,2 or 3 layer3
By:Terry
Date: 2/16/2001, 10:35 pm
In Response To: S & G taping the Fillets 1,2 or 3 layer3 (Pau Pinder)

: Can anyone provide some guidance on the following: When tapeing (fibreglass)
: the fillets should it a be done whern the fillet is wet and b) should I
: use 1, 2 or 3 layers of fibreglass... oh and if I put on more then one
: layer is it done all at once or in three seperate cures?

I have built one S&G 17'. I used one layer 4 oz tape on all inner seams and 6oz cloth on the outside. I have taped over both wet and dry fillets. the dry ones turned out better because the wet fillet mushed under the tape as it was wetted out.
As well as tape you'll want a couple of coats of epoxy inside. good luck and enjoy the building

Messages In This Thread

S & G taping the Fillets 1,2 or 3 layer3
Pau Pinder -- 2/16/2001, 11:05 am
Re: S & G taping the Fillets 1,2 or 3 layer3
Terry -- 2/16/2001, 10:35 pm
Re: S & G taping the Fillets 1,2 or 3 layer3
Lee -- 2/16/2001, 5:40 pm
Re: S & G taping the Fillets 1,2 or 3 layer3
Pau Pinder -- 2/16/2001, 5:58 pm
Re: S & G taping the Fillets 1,2 or 3 layer3
Lee -- 2/16/2001, 6:58 pm