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Other: Interior Glass Needed?
By:Paul J
Date: 12/6/2002, 12:18 pm

Since fiberglass is strong in tension, is it structurally necessary to glass the inside of the hull, since this side of the "sandwich" should be in compression when the boat is floating? Apart from waterproofing the wood and using a glass layer for abrasion resistance in the cockpit area, I'm wondering if taping the seams (we're talking S&G here) isn't enough treatment for the remainder of the inside of the hull. I would think the deck should probably be glassed both sides, but maybe not. Am I missing something? I'm sure the group has already figured this out.

Still in the planning stages and (truthfully) trying to get up the nerve to order plans (probably Cirrus).

Messages In This Thread

Other: Interior Glass Needed?
Paul J -- 12/6/2002, 12:18 pm
Re: Other: Interior Glass Needed?
Jason -- 12/7/2002, 8:48 pm
Re: Less Tape & More Glass *LINK*
Dave Houser -- 12/7/2002, 12:41 pm
Re: Less Tape & More Glass
LeeG -- 12/7/2002, 5:33 pm
Re: Other: Interior or sandwhiched Glass Needed?
Andre Janecki -- 12/7/2002, 7:10 am
Re: Other: Interior Glass Needed?
Nick Schade - Guillemot Kayaks -- 12/6/2002, 6:25 pm
glass first?
Randy Knauff -- 12/7/2002, 1:51 am
Re: glass first?
Bruce S -- 12/7/2002, 7:20 pm
Re: Bend, glass then install radiused decks
Dave Houser -- 12/8/2002, 4:18 pm
Re: glass first?
Mark Kopp -- 12/7/2002, 3:51 pm
Re: glass first?
Paul G. Jacobson -- 12/7/2002, 4:06 pm
glad I asked
Randy Knauff -- 12/7/2002, 5:00 pm
Re: glad I asked
LeeG -- 12/9/2002, 9:58 am
Re: glad I asked
Ken Sutherland -- 12/7/2002, 9:26 pm
Re: glass first?
Nick Schade - Guillemot Kayaks -- 12/7/2002, 2:39 pm
All Things Considered
Paul J -- 12/6/2002, 4:49 pm
Re: All Things Considered
LeeG -- 12/6/2002, 6:13 pm
Which side is under tension and compression?
Rick Allnutt -- 12/6/2002, 3:27 pm
Re: Other: Interior Glass Needed?
Rob P -- 12/6/2002, 3:06 pm
Re: Other: Interior Glass Needed?
LeeG -- 12/6/2002, 2:16 pm
Re: Other: Interior Glass Needed?
Jay Babina -- 12/6/2002, 1:47 pm
Re: Other: Interior Glass Needed?
Mike Hanks -- 12/6/2002, 1:19 pm