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Re: Epoxy: fiberglassing coaming YUP
By:John K
Date: 10/26/2003, 11:01 pm
In Response To: Re: Epoxy: fiberglassing coaming YUP (Terry Hanson)

: Chuck

: Yup, It will wet out right up the vertical sides. Make sure there is a good
: fillet in the corner.
: The part I've had trouble with is squeeging the area to eliminate the excess
: resin while keeping the glass on the wood. Any hints out there??

: Terry

Hi Terry, Chuck
Use some plastic strapping and tension around coaming under the lip, or wrap a suitably sized belt in cling wrap (saran?) and tighten, or a strip of foam cut to the width of the lip and height of the coaming, wrapped in cling wrap, and then pulled in tight by the said belt. Anything that works. Hope it works well.
John

Messages In This Thread

Epoxy: fiberglassing coaming
Chuck -- 10/26/2003, 4:46 pm
Re: Epoxy: fiberglassing coaming
Jay Babina -- 10/27/2003, 2:56 pm
Re: Epoxy: fiberglassing coaming YUP
Terry Hanson -- 10/26/2003, 10:03 pm
Re: Epoxy: fiberglassing coaming YUP
John K -- 10/26/2003, 11:01 pm