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Re: Fiberglassing tips
By:Ralph Wight
Date: 11/24/1998, 1:37 pm
In Response To: Fiberglassing tips (Ralph Wight)

I wanted to thank everyone that responded to my original post. I just finished glassing the outside of the hull and it went real well. There are only some very, very minor problems; you know, the kind that only the builder will every notice.

I utiilzed much of the advice that was given, and it was very helpful. A few comments: 1. The suggestion of using a brush to smooth out the dry cloth worked well.

2. I went the plastic spreader route, instead of a roller or brush. I didn't having any trouble saturating the cloth.

3. I am glad I covered the floor under the boat. There was a lot of drips while doing the area near the sheer.

4. Several people mentioned good lighting. My garage had four 75 watt bulbs. I added four more fixtures and put 200 watt bulbs in all eight. It made a huge difference.

5. One of the best tips was not to fuss to with the glass after you saturate it. The epoxy seemed very uneven after I would saturate an area. I figured I would go back and even it out after I finished the side; but when I went back the epoxy had evened itself out as if by magic. I had very little touch up after I finished a side.

Thanks, Ralph

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Fiberglassing tips
Ralph Wight -- 11/20/1998, 5:36 pm
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Ralph Wight -- 11/24/1998, 1:37 pm
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jim champoux -- 11/20/1998, 5:36 pm
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Robert Woodard -- 11/20/1998, 2:53 pm
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Pete Roszyk -- 11/20/1998, 10:12 am
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Jay Babina -- 12/2/1998, 10:19 am
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Nick Schade -- 11/20/1998, 9:28 am
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Nolan Penney -- 11/20/1998, 7:34 am
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Mike Scarborough -- 11/22/1998, 11:00 pm
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Paul Jacobson -- 11/20/1998, 3:28 am
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Rob Cochrane -- 11/19/1998, 3:56 pm
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Edgar Kleindinst -- 11/20/1998, 11:24 am
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Rob Cochrane -- 11/20/1998, 3:55 pm
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Ross Leidy -- 11/19/1998, 3:11 pm
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Stan Heeres -- 11/19/1998, 1:14 pm