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Re: Strip: Maroskes finished
By:Will Nettles
Date: 7/30/2012, 9:36 pm
In Response To: Re: Strip: Maroskes finished (Etienne Muller)

Looks great Etienne,

Doesn't glassing over the installed fittings risk getting drips inside the tubes?
Was this a concern? Was there a reason for installing the fittings before glassing?

I like these fittings because after pulling the PTFE Wrapped mini-glue sticks is that the insides are smooth and the same dimension (I've easily pushed through unraveling deck line with no problem.) When I add a finish coat of epoxy I plug the holes with cut off bits of mini-glue sticks.

: No, I installed the fittings after the inside of the deck was
: glassed, but before the outside was glassed. I then glassed
: right over the holes, fill coats and all, sanded and varnished.
: Then I drilled out the glass covering the holes. If you want to
: see the process click on the link.

:
: https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.294162110644609.70943.100001524683106&type=3&l=1da2a6f35a

: Et

Messages In This Thread

Strip: Maroskes finished *PIC*
Etienne Muller -- 7/30/2012, 2:53 pm
Re: Strip: Maroskes finished *PIC*
Etienne Muller -- 7/30/2012, 2:54 pm
Re: Strip: Maroskes finished *PIC*
Etienne Muller -- 7/30/2012, 2:55 pm
Re: Strip: Maroskes finished
Stephen Troy -- 7/30/2012, 3:04 pm
Re: Strip: Maroskes finished
Etienne Muller -- 7/30/2012, 3:20 pm
Re: Strip: Maroskes finished
Robert l -- 7/30/2012, 6:47 pm
Re: Strip: Maroskes finished
Will Nettles -- 7/30/2012, 9:36 pm
Re: Strip: Maroskes finished *PIC*
Etienne Muller -- 7/31/2012, 4:20 am
Re: Strip: Maroskes finished
Will Nettles -- 7/31/2012, 12:57 pm
Re: Strip: Maroskes finished
Etienne Muller -- 7/31/2012, 3:53 pm
Re: Strip: Maroskes finished
Etienne Muller -- 7/31/2012, 3:55 pm
Re: Strip: Maroskes finished
John Messinger -- 7/31/2012, 8:31 am