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Re: Strip: Weight Saving
By:Justin
Date: 9/23/2016, 2:48 am
In Response To: Re: Strip: Weight Saving (scottbaxter)

I would recommend you make sure there is no water inside the boat when it is stored, as there can easily be pinholes in the epoxy if you don't do a fill coat, and if water is sitting on them it will seep through into the wood.

Maybe a fill coat in the cockpit area only?

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Strip: Weight Saving
Les Cheeseman -- 9/22/2016, 3:29 pm
Re: Strip: Weight Saving
JohnAbercrombie -- 9/22/2016, 4:55 pm
Re: Strip: Weight Saving
scottbaxter -- 9/22/2016, 6:49 pm
Re: Strip: Weight Saving
Justin -- 9/23/2016, 2:48 am
Re: Strip: Weight Saving
Bill Hamm -- 9/23/2016, 10:48 am
Re: Strip: Weight Saving
Les Cheeseman -- 9/23/2016, 4:04 pm
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jaybabina -- 9/24/2016, 7:35 am