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Re: Strip: Fiberglassing problem
By:Aaronpotter
Date: 4/30/2017, 8:22 pm
In Response To: Re: Strip: Fiberglassing problem (Rob Macks/Laughing Loon CC&K)

It looks like the suggestions worked. I was able to gently lift the fiberglass to make it easier to get the epoxy underneath. I also cut a small hole at the end of the spot. I had to massage the area to get the epoxy to spread. A spring clamp kept every thing tight while the epoxy set up. Once the final coat of epoxy goes on I don't think the area will be visible at all.

I'll try the finer tooth blades on the jig saw and scoring the glass prior to cutting the hatches.

This mistake wasn't as bad as when the ropes slipped out of the cradle and the hull dropped and split about 3/4 of the length of the boat. I knew how to fix that one but fiberglassing is totally new. Thanks for the help. I'm sure I'll need more before I'm done.

Aaron

Messages In This Thread

Strip: Fiberglassing problem *PIC*
Aaronpotter -- 4/29/2017, 8:14 pm
Re: Strip: Fiberglassing problem
Bob Ten Eyck -- 4/30/2017, 12:12 am
Re: Strip: Fiberglassing problem
Etienne Muller -- 4/30/2017, 3:36 am
Re: Strip: Fiberglassing problem
Etienne Muller -- 4/30/2017, 3:41 am
Re: Strip: Fiberglassing problem
Nick Schade - Guillemot Kayaks -- 4/30/2017, 7:37 am
Question: Fiberglassing problem
JayBabina -- 4/30/2017, 8:36 am
Re: Question: Fiberglassing problem
Aaronpotter -- 4/30/2017, 9:05 am
Re: Question: Fiberglassing problem
JayBabina -- 4/30/2017, 12:11 pm
Re: Strip: Fiberglassing problem
Rob Macks/Laughing Loon CC&K -- 4/30/2017, 12:26 pm
Re: Strip: Fiberglassing problem
Etienne Muller -- 4/30/2017, 5:18 pm
Re: Strip: Fiberglassing problem
Rob Macks/Laughing Loon CC&K -- 4/30/2017, 6:58 pm
Re: Strip: Fiberglassing problem
Nick Schade - Guillemot Kayaks -- 5/1/2017, 10:10 am
Re: Strip: Fiberglassing problem *PIC*
Rob Macks/Laughing Loon CC&K -- 5/1/2017, 12:46 pm
Re: Strip: Fiberglassing problem *PIC*
Dave Gentry -- 5/1/2017, 11:30 am
Re: Strip: Fiberglassing problem
Aaronpotter -- 4/30/2017, 8:22 pm
Re: Strip: Fiberglassing problem
Etienne Muller -- 5/1/2017, 3:14 am
Re: Strip: Fiberglassing problem
Aaronpotter -- 5/1/2017, 12:17 pm
Recovery from Major Mistakes
Nick Schade - Guillemot Kayaks -- 5/1/2017, 2:18 pm
Re: Recovery from Major Mistakes *PIC*
Rob Macks/Laughing Loon CC&K -- 5/1/2017, 2:51 pm
Re: Recovery from Major Mistakes
Etienne Muller -- 5/1/2017, 2:52 pm