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Re: Taping outside
By:Jamin
Date: 7/31/1999, 9:52 am
Date: 7/31/1999, 9:52 am
In Response To: Taping outside (Chris C.)
> I am currently building a Chasapeake 17 and I plan on glassing the hull.
> Is it necessary to tape the joints before I glass. Would it add much
> strength if I did? Thanks.
If you are talking about adding tape to the outside of the hull do it AFTER the main fiberglass is on, then when you sand it you will not sand through the cloth to fair the hull.
Jamin
Messages In This Thread
- Taping outside
Chris C. -- 7/30/1999, 11:09 am- Re: Taping outside
Mark R. -- 8/2/1999, 12:41 pm- Re: Taping outside
John Herr -- 7/31/1999, 10:59 am- Re: Taping outside
Jamin -- 7/31/1999, 9:52 am- Re: Taping outside
Hans Friedel -- 7/31/1999, 1:15 am - Re: Taping outside
- Re: Taping outside
