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Re: Strip: epoxy and fiberglass choices
By:Bill Hamm
Date: 4/11/2010, 1:09 am
In Response To: Re: Strip: epoxy and fiberglass choices (george jung)

: Bill Hamm didn't elaborate on this topic (I dunno why.... he's
: talked this subject so many times, he must have it 'saved'
: somewhere....
: :-)

: But you might try the search function. There's a pretty significant
: weight/strength trade off, depending on what weight cloth you
: use, but also more importantly, your background / experience
: using epoxy. I had little, and my first boat.... well, it seems
: we newbies go with 'more is stronger' and end up with a boat
: weight reminiscent of a concrete canoe. (BTW, less is more is
: the mantra to remember).
: I'm on my second boat - using lighter cloth, doubled in some key
: areas, and much less epoxy. It's a strong build, and will weigh,
: I think, perhaps 40% less than my first boat). Maybe you're a
: bodybuilder, and relish the exercise of hoisting a 75# boat on
: top of your car. I'm not/I don't. Besides, just my observation,
: but every year, that boat has gotten a lil' bit heavier. YMMV.

Hi George,

Saved in the head :)

Bill H.

Messages In This Thread

Strip: epoxy and fiberglass choices
billy -- 4/5/2010, 9:27 am
Re: Strip: epoxy and fiberglass choices
Bill Hamm -- 4/6/2010, 12:36 am
Re: Strip: epoxy and fiberglass choices
billy -- 4/6/2010, 1:41 pm
Re: Strip: epoxy and fiberglass choices
george jung -- 4/8/2010, 10:28 pm
Re: Strip: epoxy and fiberglass choices
Bill Hamm -- 4/11/2010, 1:09 am
Re: Strip: epoxy and fiberglass choices
billy -- 4/8/2010, 11:09 pm
Re: Strip: epoxy and fiberglass choices
Bill Hamm -- 4/11/2010, 1:12 am