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Strip: Skinny Strips
By:Matt
Date: 9/15/2002, 7:45 pm

Does anyone have experience using thinner strips than 1/4" (3/16?)in hopes of getting a lighter boat (and less material)with the same strength? How much strength is attributed to the distance between the epoxy fiberglass surfaces (inside v. outside)? The only other downside I can see would be when planing or sanding. There would be that much less material for fairing.

Thanks,
Matt

Messages In This Thread

Strip: Skinny Strips
Matt -- 9/15/2002, 7:45 pm
Re: Strip: Skinny Strips
Rob Macks -- 9/18/2002, 12:40 pm
Re: Strip: Skinny Strips
Chad Hanson -- 9/18/2002, 4:08 pm
Re: Strip: Skinny Strips
Rob Macks -- 9/18/2002, 4:46 pm
Re: Strip: Skinny Strips and Layups
KenB -- 9/16/2002, 1:59 pm
Re: Strip: Skinny Strips and Layups
Mike Hanks -- 9/16/2002, 4:55 pm
Re: Strip: Skinny Strips and Layups
Jason -- 9/16/2002, 9:08 pm
multiple glass layers
mike allen -- 9/16/2002, 5:14 pm
Re: multiple satin glass layers
Mike Hanks -- 9/17/2002, 10:01 am
Re: multiple satin glass layers
Rehd -- 9/18/2002, 1:25 pm
Re: Strip: Skinny Strips
Sam McFadden -- 9/16/2002, 10:43 am
Re: Strip: Skinny Strips
Eric -- 9/15/2002, 11:16 pm