: Hi All I think Allan makes sense but! I'm holding off doing the
: deck until I get some advise from the pro's on what i'm doing
: wrong
: I think I read about Bill Hamm and someone else using Thayercraft
: 3.2oz and wonder if they had any problems. I seem to think
: that the 3.2oz. does not wet out as well as 6oz. and I also am
: having the problem of getting the glass to lay flat before
: wetting out
: btw I put a seal coat of raka on before glassing I hope someone can
: help thanks a million Nick R.

I've been using the 'Hamm' method, with 3.2 Thayercraft and RAKA epoxy - no problems whatsoever, and in fact, laying the cloth on the bias, I've required virtually no splitting on the stems; I use a badger hair varnish brush to smooth out the cloth before I ever start with the epoxy; let it 'rest' a bit, then start wetting out. If you don't have a good drape before you start, it only gets worse once you're 'under the gun' and committed to wetting out. Preparation is key!