: I just finished filleting a base upon which to screw the foot pegs on the
: inside of the hull. The base is 1/2" thick. The next step calls for
: glassing the inside, but I am concerned that the edge of the footpeg base
: will allow for air pockets. Since I can not bevel 1/2", what filler
: is recomended to create a smooth transition ftom the hull to the base and
: back on to the hull again?
: As always, thanks... this site is indispensable and I would have committed
: twice as many errors without it.

Hi,

I just started looking at this site, so I am not quite sure how you are building the boat, but there are two ways to glass around a bend like that. The first would be to use a very light cloth, such as a veiling cloth, which will work the angles. The other option is to make some filler with your resin and a filling agent like Sil-Cell or Silica. These are fiberglass powders which thicken resin to any consistancy. Make a thick goo, and fill the gap in that way. If you run your finger down it, and make it curved, then the glass will set better on top of it.

Eric Nyre