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Re: Seeking: Advice - Air Pockets under Fiberglass
By:bueller
Date: 7/7/2009, 11:57 pm

: I am working on my first S&G kayak build and fiberglassed the inside of the
: hull today. Unfortunately, I didn't do the best job laying the cloth and
: now I have some air pockets along the keel seam. I tried to correct the
: problem before the epoxy kicked but I was not fast enough.

: Can anyone suggest any remedies? Leave alone? Cut out the air pockets? Inject
: epoxy into the air pockets?

: Any and all advice would be greatly appreciated.
I have only built 2 kayaks but here is my 2 cents.If they are small I would leave them. If bad or they really bother you cut them out,grind or sand the edges to feather,put a small piece of glass over the spot, then more epoxy over the glass and it will be gone. Remember to sand the area under the glass and epoxy to adhere....kirk

Messages In This Thread

Seeking: Advice - Air Pockets under Fiberglass
Howard H -- 7/7/2009, 10:40 pm
Re: Seeking: Advice - Air Pockets under Fiberglass
bueller -- 7/7/2009, 11:57 pm
Re: Seeking: Advice - Air Pockets under Fiberglass
Howard H -- 7/8/2009, 5:59 am
Re: Seeking: Advice - Air Pockets under Fiberglass *LINK*
Don T -- 7/8/2009, 8:07 am