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Re: Another seal coat question
By:Stan Heeres
Date: 12/8/1998, 12:09 pm
In Response To: Another seal coat question (L.C.)

> Nick and others do not advocate a seal coat for strippers, but how about
> Okume plywood? NOT NEEDED BUT YOU CAN DO IT IF YOU WANT
>Will the epoxy used in the cloth wetout have enough penetration
> into the hardwood as it does with cedar on the stripper? WE JUST FINISHED GLASSING A PLYWOOD HULL WITHOUT SEAL COAT AND IT WORKED JUST FINE.
>Has anyone had the same success with S&G not using seal coat that seams to work >for softwood strippers? YES

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Another seal coat question
L.C. -- 12/7/1998, 6:47 pm
Re: Another seal coat question
Stan Heeres -- 12/8/1998, 12:09 pm