: Has anyone tried to build a stitch and glue from fibreglass sheet?

: The reason I ask is that we have a marathon race early september
: for which my pioneer was lacking in the speed department for the
: distance (30kt miles) last year. I was thinking about maybe
: making a night heron for this years race but time is against me
: now.

: Would there be any disadvantages or problems with starting out with
: fibregalss sheeting instead of plywood? then reinforce it with
: an internal layer of fibreglass?

: I am lucky enough to be in the position of having fibreglass
: sheeting of any dimension I like (within reason) at hand from
: the family business so the material isnt a problem, more the
: build issues I am not too sure about!

: Cheers in advance

: Alan

Oh yeah btw, if the fiberglass panels are not full length, joining them to get full lengths will be a trick. Not heard of anyone trying to scarf thin fiberglass panels before, not that it can't be done. If you do this, get a couple full Tyvex suits or you'll itch forever will all the sanding/drilling and grinding of the fiberglass that you'll have to do.

Bill H.