The chopped strand is probably not compatible with epoxy and if it were, it is probably overkill for the task.

> The taping of the interior seams of my Guillemot Expedition Single is on
> the horizon and I have a question about a product I found at my local
> fiberglass supplier (Fiberlay, Seattle, WA, www.fiberlay.com) It is
> bidirectional tape stitchbonded to a chopped strand mat. It is available
> in various widths from 4" to 50". Product # 155170850 - DBM
> 17:08.

> My question is this. Is this a good answer to the needs of this task?
> Strength from bidirectional tape. No need to cut my own and have irregular
> unravelling edges. Can I use one single layer of tape on the inside? How
> wide? 4"? Two layers of different widths? Cut my own tape from the
> remnants of the deck/hull cloth? Will it be sufficiently transparent and
> otherwise smooth and fair for the exterior seams? The chopped strand
> backing seems to give the tape considerable bulk. The 17:08 reference
> means 17 oz/sq.yd. roving with 0.75 oz/sq.ft. CS mat on back. They claim
> the backing results in more efficient use of the resin due to fewer voids
> between fibers where resin can pool.

> Thanks in advance.

> Ed