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Re: Joining (and fiberglassing) hull and deck
By:Ross Leidy
Date: 2/28/2000, 9:20 am
In Response To: Joining (and fiberglassing) hull and deck (Marcelo 9 7/8)

I think it would work, but the deck is going to be pretty flimsy. You'll need to make sure that after you've attached the deck and hull on the inside, that you sand down the seam on the outside to get a nice, smooth transition between the glassed hull and the unglassed deck. I'm not sure I would risk cracking the deck, though. It's usually a bit of a wrestling match getting the deck into position on the hull, and if you flex just a little too much....

Ross

> Let's supose I've got my hull already fiberglassed (in and out), and my
> deck partially fiberglassed (only in).

> Is it possible (and, by the way, easier and stronger) to join hull and
> deck BEFORE fiberglassing the deck outside and then lay the cloth over the
> deck, with a 2" overhang, glassing this overhang over the hull?

> In other words, the deck cloth would cover not only the deck itself but
> part of the hull...

> Thanks in advance

> Marcelo 9 7/8

Messages In This Thread

Joining (and fiberglassing) hull and deck
Marcelo 9 7/8 -- 2/28/2000, 8:15 am
Re: Joining (and fiberglassing) hull and deck
Tfarre -- 2/28/2000, 4:07 pm
Re: Joining (and fiberglassing) hull and deck
Eric Schade (shearwater Boats) -- 3/1/2000, 6:41 pm
Re: Joining (and fiberglassing) hull and deck
Earl Bailey -- 2/28/2000, 1:13 pm
Glass Seam Overhangs
mike allen ---} -- 2/28/2000, 12:44 pm
Re: Glass Seam Overhangs
frits swinkels -- 2/28/2000, 11:50 pm
Re: Glass Seam Overhangs
mike allen ---} -- 2/29/2000, 11:29 am
Re: Joining (and fiberglassing) hull and deck
Jack -- 2/28/2000, 11:27 am
Re: Joining (and fiberglassing) hull and deck
Ross Leidy -- 2/28/2000, 9:20 am