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fiberglass satin weave runs
By:David
Date: 4/22/2001, 2:28 am

I purchased some 3.1 oz. satin weave cloth off of e-bay at what I thought was a great price. It came packaged very well and I left it such intill tonite where I was getting ready to glass tomarrow and I wanted to let the cloth lay over nite and loose some wrinkles.(best layed plans of mice and men.......) As I unrolled the cloth I noticed an area of the cloth that had runs in the weave every 14 inches or so along the whole length of the roll. This is going on the hull bottom and will be seen. Will it show when wet out? A second coat will be applied on the very bottom for skid marks, if I double over will it still show?I don't know it is possible yet,I will have to relay and measure the water line.
Should I just save for the insides ?I have more bolts of cloth but they all came from the same source and may be of the same condition. When is a bargin not a bargin?
Please let me know as I need to finish this boat a.s.a.p.,moving soon and I would like to glass tomarrow (great weather).
Thanks everyone,
Dave

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fiberglass satin weave runs
David -- 4/22/2001, 2:28 am
Re: fiberglass satin weave runs
Pete Rudie -- 4/22/2001, 12:45 pm
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David -- 4/22/2001, 5:00 pm
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Pete Rudie -- 4/22/2001, 7:07 pm
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Rehd -- 4/22/2001, 10:25 am
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David -- 4/22/2001, 10:52 am
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Rehd -- 4/22/2001, 11:12 am