: Hey Bill how clear does this cloth wet out? I will be using
: silvertip. I am still building the deck but am starting to think
: about the layup on the guillemot.
: I am thinking about one layer on the hull, second on the football,
: one on inside of hull, second on the floor area, two layers on
: the inside of deck, and one on the outside of deck. Anyone know
: if the fifty yard roll is enough or should I get the hundred
: yarder?

: Also it is fairly easy to figure out how much weight is going into
: the boat with the cloth comparing six oz. single layer
: thoughout(my first thought) with the 3.2 as described above, but
: how much epoxy weight should one expect to save? I am thinking
: big since faster wetout and fewer fill coats( how many to expect
: by the way?)

: What the hay while we're at it ... how much epoxy should I get
: using the above schedule?

: Thanks
: Dave

Hi Dave,

If you're not used to using epoxy figure the weight of the glass times two for weight. That's a gross excess of resin and it's also about average too for wet layup. The 50 yard roll is more than enough. It wets out completely clear, hard to tell it's got glass on it. Downside is it's not a rugged layup as the glass is very light. Depends on how you use the boat. Doubling the football and the stems is a good idea. I'd only use a double layer in front of and behind the cockpit for rescues and entering and leaving the cockpit. If you'll carry alot of cargo might want a double layer around the hatches. Also not a bad idea to double the area directly under the seat and where your feet are when sitting in the boat, takes alot of abuse there. I've only used West brand epoxy so can't comment on the resin, but should be fine.

Bill H.