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Re: Strip: Need help to pretty up glass work
By:Bill Hamm
Date: 2/23/2009, 12:54 am

: I just bought a strip C-1 squirt boat. The epoxy was put on pretty thick.
: There are runs & puddles. There are places where you can see the weave
: of the cloth. Most of the deck is kind of milky looking. I think the boat
: has potential to be attractive, but I think it's going to take some time
: to get it there. Can I just sand it down & varnish it? Can I sand it
: (at least the real thick spots) w/ my ROS?
: Thanks,
: Mike W.

If the deck sparkles (hard to define online) in direct sunlight then the white color is from wearing thru the epoxy into the glass. Otherwise it might be from the hull distorting and delamination which is considerably more difficult to repair.

I do wonder what kinda boat this is. Could be either a C-1 or a squirt boat, can't be both. Not heard of anyone building squirt boats as strippers though I suspect it could be done. Squirt boats are designed for use underwater in rivers as strange as that sounds. I've got a very early one (not that I have the skills to use it). Btw, you really need training to use these things :)

Bill H.

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Strip: Need help to pretty up glass work *LINK* *Pic*
Mike W. -- 2/21/2009, 7:57 pm
Re: Strip: Need help to pretty up glass work
Bill Hamm -- 2/23/2009, 12:54 am
Re: Strip: Need help to pretty up glass work *LINK*
Mike W. -- 2/23/2009, 6:16 pm
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Bill Hamm -- 2/24/2009, 9:16 am
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Mike W. -- 2/24/2009, 4:43 pm
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Bill Hamm -- 2/26/2009, 12:47 am
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Bill Hamm -- 2/25/2009, 12:57 am
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Roger Dalke -- 2/22/2009, 1:12 pm
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Mike W. -- 2/23/2009, 5:47 pm
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Roger Dalke -- 2/23/2009, 8:19 pm
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William Cruz -- 2/21/2009, 11:12 pm
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Mike W. -- 2/23/2009, 5:44 pm
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tony olsen -- 2/21/2009, 8:37 pm