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Re: Material: Fiberglass
By:Oliver Bloch
Date: 10/30/2007, 9:49 pm
In Response To: Material: Fiberglass (Dave)

I used 6 oz. on the outside of the hull and deck, 4 oz. on the inside, doubled up on the area of the football, the floor of the cockpit, and about a foot of the deck behind the cockpit. It's built like a tank, and I could probably have gone with a lighter layup, starting perhaps with 4 oz. on outside of the deck. I don't think you need to worry about oil canning with a fiberglass layup, as that's more of an issue with poly boats.

: Hello All,
: I am about to order fiberglass for my Outer Island and I have a few questions
: maybe someone can help me with.
: 1) Can I get away with ordering 6 and 4 oz in just the 38" width? Will
: it be wide enough when the 'glass is laid on the hull on the bias?
: 2) In the instructions that came with the plans, it said to put the football
: and stem pieces under the outer layer, while this method seems to be a
: little less work and less mess, does it leave an outline that shows
: through the outer layer and if so will fill coats and a little sanding
: clear that up?
: 3) Has anyone done this with 4 oz under the 6 oz outer layer? Is there much
: durability that I sacrificing over weight savings?
: 4) With the standard 6 oz outer layup on the outside, can I get by with 4 oz
: on the inside of the hull?
: 5) can I use 4 oz on the inside and outside of the deck?
: I am using 3/16" strips and its alot thinner than that in some areas,
: like probably 1/8" so I want to avoid as much oil canning as
: possible. The boat will see some action on the rocky shores of Lake
: Superior.
: Thanks,
: Dave

Messages In This Thread

Material: Fiberglass
Dave -- 10/30/2007, 8:20 pm
Re: Material: Fiberglass
Pedro Almeida -- 11/2/2007, 9:38 am
Stick to 4 ounce cloth. *Pic*
Paul G. Jacobson -- 10/31/2007, 9:53 pm
Re: Stick to 4 ounce cloth.
Mike Savage -- 11/1/2007, 8:01 am
Re: Material: Fiberglass
Pedro Almeida -- 10/31/2007, 8:11 pm
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Bill Hamm -- 11/1/2007, 1:11 am
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Bryan Hansel -- 10/31/2007, 11:28 am
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Bill Hamm -- 10/31/2007, 1:24 am
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Paul Kueffner -- 10/30/2007, 11:03 pm
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JohnK -- 10/30/2007, 10:39 pm
Re: Material: Fiberglass
Oliver Bloch -- 10/30/2007, 9:49 pm
Re: Material: Fiberglass
charlie -- 10/30/2007, 9:08 pm