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Re: Strip: 3.2 oz Questions
By:Bill Hamm
Date: 2/6/2011, 12:44 am
In Response To: Re: Strip: 3.2 oz Questions (Bill Hamm)

: Sounds like a very reasonable layup. A single layer outside is
: pretty light, dents very easily, ok for an extremely light boat
: only used in deep water but you have to be very careful with it,
: double layer on the outside will take much more abuse.

: No point at all of fill coats between layers, none.

: Single layer inside and extra where wear would be expected is a
: good idea, shouldn't need a double layer in the whole inside.

: Bill H.

Btw, I prefer doing one layer at a time and letting it set up tack free between layers. Many do both layers at once, harder to keep the wrinkles out that way.

Bill H.

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Strip: 3.2 oz Questions
Chad H -- 2/5/2011, 10:44 pm
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dave g -- 2/5/2011, 11:14 pm
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Bill Hamm -- 2/6/2011, 12:43 am
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Bill Hamm -- 2/6/2011, 12:44 am
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dave g -- 2/6/2011, 1:01 am
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Bill Hamm -- 2/6/2011, 6:45 am
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dave g -- 2/6/2011, 10:30 am
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Chad H -- 2/6/2011, 3:16 pm
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Bill Hamm -- 2/7/2011, 12:19 am
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dave g -- 2/7/2011, 1:21 am
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Al Edie -- 2/6/2011, 4:39 pm
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Paul Hansen -- 2/8/2011, 10:16 pm
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Bill Hamm -- 2/9/2011, 12:34 am
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Paul Hansen -- 2/9/2011, 1:27 am
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Jim Schaffer -- 2/7/2011, 7:56 pm
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Bill Hamm -- 2/8/2011, 12:35 am