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Re: I'll try again
By:Bill Hamm
Date: 4/14/2009, 12:47 am
In Response To: Re: I'll try again (Bill Hamm)

: 4 ounce works ok, I use that both inside and out. Course I'm not running into
: things either :)

: I also double it in high stress areas, under the seat and at the feet and a
: tiny football on the bottom.

: Bill H.

Oh yeah, far lighter to use light glass over the whole boat and add more in high stress areas than to cover the entire boat with heavier glass. There are places where you just don't need that extra strength and with the heavier glass it's everywhere. It does take more time fairing though.

Bill H.

Messages In This Thread

Strip: typical lay up weight??
Craig Robinson -- 4/12/2009, 10:20 pm
Re: Strip: typical lay up weight??
Allan -- 4/13/2009, 3:40 am
Re: Strip: typical lay up weight??
Bill Hamm -- 4/14/2009, 12:54 am
Re: Strip: typical lay up weight??
Craig Robinson -- 4/14/2009, 7:21 am
Re: Strip: typical lay up weight??
Bill Hamm -- 4/13/2009, 12:30 am
Re: Strip: typical lay up weight?? *LINK*
Craig Robinson -- 4/13/2009, 2:08 am
Re: Strip: typical lay up weight?? *NM* *Pic*
Craig Robinson -- 4/13/2009, 2:10 am
I'll try again *NM* *Pic*
Craig Robinson -- 4/13/2009, 2:11 am
Re: I'll try again
Charlie -- 4/13/2009, 12:10 pm
Re: I'll try again
Bill Hamm -- 4/14/2009, 12:46 am
Re: I'll try again
Bill Hamm -- 4/14/2009, 12:47 am