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Re: Strip: Laminations VS Epoxy covered wood?
By:3sheets
Date: 10/10/2011, 7:57 pm

: I am building some eye loops for deck rigging, places to tie under
: deck cords, and seat ties. Which is stronger/lighter laminated
: fiberglass (say 4 layers of 9 oz.) or wood covered in a few
: coats of epoxy? Will the laminations heat up in the warmer
: weather and become soft and flexible?

The FRP layup is probably better (stronger lighter). Wood is lighter than FRP, but will probably have to be made too big. Epoxy will get soft when it gets too hot (around 140 deg. F), unless you use a higher temp epoxy. If you are in delamination temps, I suppose you'll have bigger problems than your tie downs.

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Strip: Laminations VS Epoxy covered wood?
Seabum -- 10/10/2011, 7:47 pm
Re: Strip: Laminations VS Epoxy covered wood?
3sheets -- 10/10/2011, 7:57 pm