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Re: Opinions on S&G Hull & Deck Glassing?
By:Mark Kanzler
Date: 7/4/1998, 10:05 am
In Response To: Re: Opinions on S&G Hull & Deck Glassing? (Shawn Baker)

Straight is not generally stronger than curved. Just to clarify, it's the different building techniques that also play a role. The chines wil act like creases in a piece of paper, adding stiffnes, but an egg is very tough for its thickness and skin material.

> If you're building a hard-chined hull, you can expect to need
> less glass. For a multi-chined hull, you can probably expect to glass
> the deck.

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Opinions on S&G Hull & Deck Glassing?
Rich Kuchar -- 7/1/1998, 8:09 am
Re: Opinions on S&G Hull & Deck Glassing?
Dave Caudill -- 7/6/1998, 12:44 pm
Re: Opinions on S&G Hull & Deck Glassing?
Shawn Baker -- 7/3/1998, 3:49 pm
Re: Opinions on S&G Hull & Deck Glassing?
Mark Kanzler -- 7/4/1998, 10:05 am
Re: Opinions on S&G Hull & Deck Glassing?
Shawn Baker -- 7/7/1998, 11:38 am
Re: Opinions on S&G Hull & Deck Glassing?
Jim Ryan -- 7/2/1998, 2:16 pm
Re: Opinions on S&G Hull & Deck Glassing?
Paul Stomski -- 7/8/1998, 2:45 pm
Re: Warranty Validation
Mark Kanzler -- 7/8/1998, 3:26 pm
Re: Warranty Validation
Mike Spence -- 7/8/1998, 10:58 pm
Re: Opinions on S&G Hull & Deck Glassing?
NPenney -- 7/2/1998, 7:03 am
Re: Opinions on S&G Hull & Deck Glassing?
Mike Scarborough -- 7/2/1998, 5:47 pm
Re: Opinions on S&G Hull & Deck Glassing?
Duane Strosaker -- 7/2/1998, 1:09 am
Re: Opinions on S&G Hull & Deck Glassing?
Paul Stomski -- 7/1/1998, 2:32 pm