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Jim, Pete, Bill.
By:John Monfoe
Date: 10/31/2001, 4:46 am
In Response To: Re: Like yours, but didn't work. (Bill Sivori)

: John

: If the cloth is biaxially cut it conforms to curves better. I had about a 1/8
: radius on the bottom side of the deck and 1/4 radius on the form. The
: cloth was laid 1 inch on the bottom of the deck, 1 inch up the coaming
: form ( 4mm of ply + 3/4 inch form ) and 3/4 inch for coming lip. I did not
: use any tape or weights to make the cloth stay in place. I did keep

I had lots of seam glass tape left over and I was going to use it. Cheap can be expensive. I did know about cutting glass on the bias and I learned a heck of a lesson the hard way. The reason I taped the glass under the deck was for holding strength. If I hadn't, there would only be the 1/4" strip edge holding the coaming at the front and rear of the deck. The inside radrus to be put in later would add some more holding surface. I have a nice pair of tailor scissors that we used for cutting fiber glass when I worked in the Pattern trade, but I do think I will try the fabric cutter on my next boat. Thanks guys.

John

Messages In This Thread

carbon/kevlar
Blaise Goodpaster -- 10/28/2001, 9:17 pm
Re: carbon/kevlar Coaming TIP
Jim Kozel -- 11/2/2001, 2:52 pm
Re: carbon/kevlar Coaming TIP
Ben Staley -- 11/2/2001, 3:26 pm
Re: carbon/kevlar Coaming TIP
jim kozel -- 11/2/2001, 5:39 pm
Re: Read Spidey's Web
Dave Houser -- 10/29/2001, 3:07 pm
Re: carbon/kevlar
Jim Kozel -- 10/29/2001, 2:10 pm
I know you mean carbon/kevlar cloth *NM*
Jim Kozel -- 10/29/2001, 2:19 pm
Re: carbon/kevlar
LeeG -- 10/29/2001, 12:42 pm
Re: carbon/kevlar
addison -- 10/29/2001, 8:31 am
Re: carbon/kevlar
Blaise Goodpaster -- 10/29/2001, 10:45 am
Re: carbon/kevlar
Bill Sivori -- 10/29/2001, 12:56 am
Re: carbon/kevlar
Blaise Goodpaster -- 10/29/2001, 10:28 am
Re: carbon/kevlar
Bill Sivori -- 10/29/2001, 11:10 am
Like yours, but didn't work. *Pic*
John Monfoe -- 10/29/2001, 5:27 am
Re: Like yours, but didn't work.
Bill Sivori -- 10/29/2001, 9:33 am
Re: Like yours, but didn't work.
John Monfoe -- 10/30/2001, 4:44 am
Re: Like yours, but didn't work.
Bill Sivori -- 10/30/2001, 11:15 pm
Jim, Pete, Bill.
John Monfoe -- 10/31/2001, 4:46 am
Re: Jim, Pete, Bill.
Pete Rudie -- 10/31/2001, 4:33 pm
I found the picture. *Pic*
John Monfoe -- 10/30/2001, 7:04 am
Aha! *Pic*
Pete Rudie -- 10/30/2001, 12:24 pm
Re: I found the picture.
Jim Kozel -- 10/30/2001, 9:56 am
Re: cool deck fittings *Pic*
Dean Trexel -- 10/29/2001, 1:27 am
Re: cool deck fittings
Bill Sivori -- 10/29/2001, 9:01 am
Re: Cape Ann Expedition
Roy Morford -- 10/28/2001, 11:05 pm
Re: Cape Ann Expedition
Blaise Goodpaster -- 10/29/2001, 10:17 am
Re: Cape Ann Expedition
Roy Morford -- 10/29/2001, 1:12 pm
Re: carbon/kevlar *Pic*
Dean Trexel -- 10/28/2001, 11:04 pm
Re: carbon/kevlar
Blaise Goodpaster -- 10/29/2001, 10:11 am