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Re: Strip: Fiberglassing the deck
By:Tom Selva
Date: 3/20/2013, 10:18 pm
In Response To: Re: Strip: Fiberglassing the deck (Mark Vander Horck)

Have to agree with Etienne here. My first build was a Guillemot (standard size) and i went overboard with 6 oz glass. 2 layers on the inside behind the cockpit and 2 layers just aft of the cockpit on the outside of the deck. Needless to say you can almost stand on that part of the deck! Bulletproof...yes. But at a significant cost in weight. Outside of the deck you are looking for abrasion resistance. Inside is where you will get more strength with the bonus of not having anyone peek in there at the quality of your work.

Needless to say on my next build went way less overboard on the glass.

Good luck and have fun!

Messages In This Thread

Strip: Fiberglassing the deck
Mark Vander Horck -- 3/20/2013, 1:57 pm
Re: Strip: Fiberglassing the deck
Etienne Muller -- 3/20/2013, 3:42 pm
Re: Strip: Fiberglassing the deck
Mark Vander Horck -- 3/20/2013, 5:32 pm
Re: Strip: Fiberglassing the deck
Tom Selva -- 3/20/2013, 10:18 pm
Re: Strip: Fiberglassing the deck
James -- 3/22/2013, 9:17 pm
Re: Strip: Fiberglassing the deck
Bill Hamm -- 3/24/2013, 2:36 am
Re: Strip: Fiberglassing the deck
Paul Davies -- 3/20/2013, 6:09 pm
Re: Strip: Fiberglassing the deck
Mark Vander Horck -- 3/20/2013, 6:37 pm