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Re: Strip: order of fiberglassing
By:Bill Hamm
Date: 12/10/2009, 5:35 pm
In Response To: Strip: order of fiberglassing (victor druten)

: Everyone seems to glass the out hull first..inside..then go to
: deck. Would I have a problem with glasssing the top of deck
: first ( it's sitting on the forms), then doing the inside of
: deck. Take that off...turn boat over...do the hull
: exterior...turn over and glass inside...THEN replace the deck
: and do the seams???? Storing sanded boat till warmer weather...4
: months...yes, it will be taped onto the forms. Just wondered if
: there was a specific reason why everyone does the hull first???

Only downside I can think of is the deck due to it's flatter shape tends to open up more when it's off the forms, yes it changes shape even when glassed. If several spreaders are attached to the deck after glassing it to maintain the shape, should be ok I'd think.

Bill H.

Messages In This Thread

Strip: order of fiberglassing
victor druten -- 12/10/2009, 4:27 pm
Re: Strip: order of fiberglassing
Allan -- 12/11/2009, 12:28 am
Re: Strip: order of fiberglassing
risto -- 12/11/2009, 7:32 am
Re: Strip: order of fiberglassing
Bill Hamm -- 12/11/2009, 11:38 am
yes, this is so *NM*
risto -- 12/12/2009, 8:33 am
Re: Strip: order of fiberglassing
Bill Hamm -- 12/10/2009, 5:36 pm
Re: Strip: order of fiberglassing
Bill Hamm -- 12/10/2009, 5:35 pm