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Re: glassing the inside of the cockpit?
By:Don Herring
Date: 3/25/1999, 9:57 pm
In Response To: glassing the inside of the cockpit? (Paul)

> Hi,

> I'm still working on my Ches. 17'. The instructions call for a sheet of
> glass to be installed in the bottom of the cockpit. Is this a neccessity?
> Can I omit this step without compromising the strength of the hull?

> Thanks in advance,

> Paul.

I asked Chris at CLC about this since the fiberglass kit I bought from them did not have enough glass for the inside. He said no problem. Sooo, I didn't do it.

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glassing the inside of the cockpit?
Paul -- 3/25/1999, 5:08 pm
Re: glassing the inside of the cockpit?
Don Varnau -- 3/26/1999, 10:33 am
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Roger Donahe -- 3/26/1999, 12:28 pm
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Shawn Baker -- 3/26/1999, 9:53 am
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Larry C. -- 3/26/1999, 12:12 pm
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Ron Eike -- 3/27/1999, 9:53 am
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Larry C. -- 3/27/1999, 2:17 pm
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John Herr -- 3/27/1999, 1:51 pm
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Pete Rudie -- 3/28/1999, 1:40 pm
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Larry C. -- 3/27/1999, 2:23 pm
Re: glassing the inside of the cockpit?
Don Herring -- 3/25/1999, 9:57 pm
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Kenneth Paul -- 3/25/1999, 6:38 pm
Re: glassing the inside of the cockpit?
Mike Scarborough -- 3/25/1999, 5:24 pm