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Re: Stressed glass questions???
By:Flatlander
Date: 8/15/2008, 11:50 pm
In Response To: Re: Stressed glass questions??? (Kudzu)

: That was me and my boat, I am beginning to think mine are mostly if not all
: stress related. The two large patches at the bulkheads I know were stress.
: I am seeing a couple of other now behind the cockpit where my hands are
: when I lift myself out of that dang tiny cockpit.

: I think I will sand it down and put another layer of glass on mine. I think I
: pushed the limits a little to much.

I should have mentioned that I had not yet installed either of the bulkheads which, according to the link, may have provided the additional reinforcement that was needed at the time of the incident.

Messages In This Thread

Strip: Sun Damage
Flatlander -- 8/15/2008, 7:02 pm
Re: Strip: Sun Damage *LINK*
Ted Henry -- 8/15/2008, 8:58 pm
Stressed glass questions???
Reg Lake -- 8/15/2008, 9:54 pm
Re: Stressed glass questions???
Kudzu -- 8/15/2008, 10:41 pm
Re: Stressed glass questions???
Flatlander -- 8/15/2008, 11:50 pm
Re: Stressed glass questions???
Reg Lake -- 8/16/2008, 12:33 am
Re: Stressed glass questions???
Flatlander -- 8/16/2008, 12:55 am
Re: Stressed glass questions???
Flatlander -- 8/15/2008, 10:27 pm
Re: Strip: Sun Damage
Flatlander -- 8/15/2008, 9:41 pm
Re: Strip: Sun Damage *Pic*
Flatlander -- 8/15/2008, 7:21 pm