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Re: how light is too light?
By:Scott Fitzgerrell
Date: 11/7/2002, 12:52 pm
In Response To: Re: how light is too light? (David Blodgett)

: I would really like it to be clear! This boat is really nice looking, so I
: would like the wood to show through. I guess I'm just wondering how light
: I can go and still be waterproof. I can't find an answer to that below

Consider 3.2 ounce satin glass. One layer on a race boat?
--S

Messages In This Thread

Material: Raka 5 oz. Lighter thinner smoother then 6 oz?
David Blodgett -- 11/7/2002, 11:29 am
Lets get the horse back to the front of the cart
Paul G. Jacobson -- 11/7/2002, 6:10 pm
Re: what would you do?
David Blodgett -- 11/7/2002, 10:41 pm
Plug the leaks and race it.
Paul G. Jacobson -- 11/7/2002, 11:54 pm
Re: Plug the leaks and race it.
David Blodgett -- 11/8/2002, 12:32 am
Re: Plug the leaks and race it.
Chris -- 11/8/2002, 1:16 am
Re: Material: Raka 5 oz. Lighter thinner smoother
Rick Allnutt -- 11/7/2002, 11:37 am
Re: how light is too light?
David Blodgett -- 11/7/2002, 11:44 am
Re: how light is too light?
Scott Fitzgerrell -- 11/7/2002, 12:52 pm
Re: Ditto
Mike Hanks -- 11/7/2002, 2:26 pm
sorry for repetitive post
David Blodgett -- 11/7/2002, 11:32 am