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Material: Superlight Fiberglass layup - For Deck?
By:bryan gorr
Date: 12/31/2003, 5:06 am

I've been using the traditional 6 ounce (163gr/mē) fiberglass layup. My question: is it possible to use a lighter fiberglass - say 5 or even 4 ounce if you beef-up the deck underside. I'm looking for the best possible finish on the deck - super clear. Even better would be no fiberglass on the deck. Has anyone experimented with a lighter deck layup? I'm not getting the clearity that I would like.
Thanks for your help and Happy New Year,
Bryan Gorr

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Material: Superlight Fiberglass layup - For Deck?
bryan gorr -- 12/31/2003, 5:06 am
Re: Material: Superlight Fiberglass layup - For De
Rob Macks -- 1/1/2004, 10:29 am
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LeeG -- 12/31/2003, 11:02 am
Re: Material: Superlight Fiberglass layup - For De
bryan gorr -- 12/31/2003, 12:09 pm
Re: RAKA 3.25oz. Dble for Sup. Areas
Rehd -- 12/31/2003, 1:19 pm
Re: Material: Superlight Fiberglass layup - For De
Bobby Curtis -- 12/31/2003, 10:07 am
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Bob Deutsch -- 12/31/2003, 10:29 am
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Bobby Curtis -- 12/31/2003, 1:21 pm
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Jay Babina -- 12/31/2003, 7:38 am