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Re: Strip: Strip Build Novice... Cold weather...
By:Reg_B
Date: 10/2/2009, 7:58 am
In Response To: Re: Strip: Strip Build Novice... Cold weather... (William Cruz)

I am starting to appreciate that once the hull is all glued together and still inverted a couple of 100 watt light bulbs carefully placed under it would maintain a big warm air space - IN the hull.

What I'm trying to think through now is how to glass that warm on the inside, but cold on the outside, shell.
Wood itself is a good insulator, even 1/4 inch thick wood, so I don't think I can count on the bulbs under (in) the hull to warm the boat bottom while I do the wetting out, or even just after that when I add a plastic tent.

So, will I need another heat source ABOVE the hull to keep the boat bottom warm ?
If so, what suggestions do you have for making this a gentle and even heat ?
Other than heating the whole work area, which is impractical.
I guess I'm worrying about getting cold spots and hot spots.

tnx,

Reg

Messages In This Thread

Strip: Strip Build Novice Present Unknowns
Tony Jackman -- 10/1/2009, 7:10 am
Re: Strip: Strip Build Novice... Cold weather...
William Cruz -- 10/1/2009, 9:28 pm
Re: Strip: Strip Build Novice... Cold weather...
Reg_B -- 10/2/2009, 7:58 am
Re: Strip: Strip Build Novice Present Unknowns
Allan -- 10/1/2009, 5:23 pm
Re: Strip: Strip Build Novice Present Unknowns
Deano -- 10/1/2009, 1:19 pm
Re: Strip: Strip Build Novice Present Unknowns
Reg_B -- 10/1/2009, 3:43 pm
Re: Strip: Strip Build Novice Present Unknowns
Wesley Ewell -- 10/1/2009, 12:30 pm
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Bill Hamm -- 10/1/2009, 10:38 am