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Re: Slight Disagreement . . .
By:Spidey
Date: 2/9/2001, 10:48 pm
In Response To: Re: About to Fiberglass a Stripper 1st time (Rob Macks)

Hi Rob;

I must respectfully disagree as to your suggestion of taking the time necessary to fit the strips properly to achieve a fair surface, but then whacking in 2 holes with a staple gun -several hundred times- and qualifying it by saying the darkly colored staple holes are not TOO visible when viewed from a distance . . .

It might take 15 mins to plane and fit a strip so it fits properly, and another minute or two to affix it without the darned staple. Agreed, the time spent properly fitting the strip is necessary, but IMHO, so is the extra minute spent keeping the surface looking like a woodworking project as opposed to a woodpecker project - I say that with a HUGE grin, it was just irresistable! The staplegun picks up 2 points for speed, but sacrifices many more in appearance. I don't believe speed of construction is an issue, because the extra time spent clamping, taping, or whatever (instead of stapling) is trivial compared to fitting the strip. A basic hull or deck could be stripped by most anyone either way in a short week of evenings (sans elaborate designs, cutouts, etc.) after a short learning curve.

The wasted time spent precoating the hull, or mixing multiple 6oz batches of epoxy at a time, instead of glassing in one step with an ample mix, would *more* than allow for the significant visual improvement provided by eliminating staples, nails, or screws during construction.

Hey, I thought you were on the stapless bandwagon for a while . . .

Best Regards, Spidey

Messages In This Thread

About to Fiberglass a Stripper 1st time
Arthur -- 2/8/2001, 4:13 am
Re: About to Fiberglass a Stripper 1st time
Arthur -- 2/15/2001, 5:48 am
Stiff roller--good idea.
John Monfoe -- 2/16/2001, 4:37 am
Resin use
Paul G. Jacobson -- 2/16/2001, 3:53 am
Re: Resin use
Richard Boyle -- 2/16/2001, 8:21 am
Re: About to Fiberglass a Stripper 1st time
Jim Sailer -- 2/9/2001, 9:37 am
Re: About to Fiberglass a Stripper 1st time *Pic*
Rob Macks -- 2/8/2001, 11:23 am
Re: About to Fiberglass a Stripper 1st time
Arthur -- 2/20/2001, 7:32 pm
Re: About to Fiberglass a Stripper 1st time
Rob Macks -- 2/20/2001, 10:53 pm
Re: About to Fiberglass a Stripper 1st time
Arthur -- 2/9/2001, 3:06 am
Re: About to Fiberglass a Stripper 1st time
Rob Macks -- 2/9/2001, 12:05 pm
staples/no staples
Sam McFadden -- 2/10/2001, 1:53 pm
Re: Slight Disagreement . . .
Spidey -- 2/9/2001, 10:48 pm
What you want
Nick Schade - Guillemot Kayaks -- 2/10/2001, 10:32 am
Some points
mike allen -- 2/12/2001, 12:20 pm
Re: Internal Strongback
Nick Schade - Guillemot Kayaks -- 2/13/2001, 9:39 am
Internal Strongback confined releases
mike allen -- 2/13/2001, 12:13 pm
Re: Internal Strongback confined releases
Nick Schade - Guillemot Kayaks -- 2/14/2001, 9:22 am
Re: Internal Strongback confined releases
mike allen ---> -- 2/14/2001, 11:42 am
Re: What you want
Spidey -- 2/10/2001, 12:19 pm
Re: Well said!
Don Beale -- 2/10/2001, 11:00 am
Re: Slight Disagreement . . .
Rob Macks -- 2/10/2001, 12:08 am
Re: Slight Disagreement . . .
Richard Boyle -- 2/10/2001, 8:48 am
Re: Slight Disagreement . . .
Rob Macks -- 2/10/2001, 9:37 am
Re: Fell out of my chair laughing!
Spidey -- 2/10/2001, 12:45 am
Re: Slight Disagreement . . .
Rehd -- 2/10/2001, 12:24 am
Re: Might have to..........
Rehd -- 2/9/2001, 11:25 pm
Re: uneven seal coats
Nick Schade - Guillemot Kayaks -- 2/9/2001, 6:12 pm
Re: uneven seal coats
Al Gunther -- 2/10/2001, 11:49 am
Re: About to Fiberglass a Stripper 1st time
Arthur -- 2/9/2001, 2:49 pm
Re: About to Fiberglass a Stripper 1st time
Arthur -- 2/8/2001, 9:14 pm
Re: About to Fiberglass a Stripper 1st time
Dale Frolander -- 2/8/2001, 4:16 pm
Re: About to Fiberglass a Stripper 1st time
Ray Port Angeles -- 2/10/2001, 12:09 pm
Re: About to Fiberglass a Stripper 1st time
Les Corley -- 2/8/2001, 6:57 pm
Re: About to Fiberglass a Stripper 1st time
Rob Macks -- 2/8/2001, 7:20 pm
Just in time
Angela Watson -- 2/8/2001, 12:20 pm
Re: Just in time
Angela Watson -- 2/11/2001, 7:01 pm
Re: Just in time
Don Beale -- 2/8/2001, 7:12 pm
Re: Just in time
Angela Watson -- 2/8/2001, 9:13 pm
Re: Just in time
Don Beale -- 2/9/2001, 12:06 pm
Re:Keep the FOCUS..work is good..keys,wheres my ke *NM*
Ben Staley -- 2/9/2001, 12:58 pm
Re:And remember..
Don Beale -- 2/11/2001, 12:32 pm
Re: Just in time *Pic*
Bobby Curtis -- 2/8/2001, 1:34 pm
Re: Just in time
Angela Watson -- 2/8/2001, 7:04 pm
Re: Just in time
Angela Watson -- 2/8/2001, 7:12 pm
Re: Just in time
Bobby Curtis -- 2/8/2001, 7:41 pm
Re: Just in time
Geo. Cushing -- 2/8/2001, 12:59 pm
Re: Just in time
Angela Watson -- 2/8/2001, 6:56 pm
Re: Glassing time
Ben Staley -- 2/8/2001, 12:32 pm
Glassing
Russ -- 2/8/2001, 8:44 am