You can apply the layers as you propose, but apply all fill the fill coats while the epoxy is still in the green stage. When it's sandable, then feather the ragged edge of your second layer as well as the rest of the boat. Then apply a final coat or two of epoxy before the final overall sanding. Rob described this in more detail in a recent post.

Another option is to place the second layer underneath the full layer. I did this for the first time with my current project and it sure is a lot less messy. Of course, you do need to heed the warnings of cutting through the outer layer of cloth while sanding, but it might be possible to put apply more epoxy early and eliminate double sanding. But for me, the big payoff was not having to deal with all those crazy frayed ends. What a mess they are.

Good luck,

Ross

: Am getting ready to glass the hull of a panache. Want to put a second layer
: of glass below the waterline and an additional layer on the stem area.

: After I put the first layer down, let it dry until leathery, was going to put
: the second layer down and put the second coat of epoxy over the whole hull
: without sanding.

: Am assuming if I do this I'll need to let the epoxy completely dry in order
: to fair in the edges of second layer of fiberglass. I'll need to sand the
: whole hull before putting on the third coat of epoxy.

: Any better way to do this?

: Thanks, Bill