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Strip: Attaching Deck to Hull
By:Ric Allen
Date: 5/23/2014, 4:34 pm

Just a question to the group about attaching deck to hull. I have decided to use the hot gluing the fiberglass tape in, then saturate in place method. Seems to be the easiest and least messy of the options. Something I had contemplated even before reading about it, so it must be a good idea..lol. The question I have is: How much overlap/gap is acceptable. I have some overlap/gaps of 1-2 mm at the sheerline, and figured I could sand these before taping the outside. Is this acceptable, or should I try and totally get rid of these small gaps. First kayak, so not really sure, but I know sandpaper and glass have covered up a lot of mistakes already, so hoping this will work.

Thanks,

Ric A.

Messages In This Thread

Strip: Attaching Deck to Hull
Ric Allen -- 5/23/2014, 4:34 pm
Re: Strip: Attaching Deck to Hull *PIC*
Bob Ten Eyck -- 5/23/2014, 5:56 pm
Re: Strip: Attaching Deck to Hull
Charles Robinson -- 5/23/2014, 8:38 pm
Re: Strip: Attaching Deck to Hull
JohnAbercrombie -- 5/24/2014, 1:11 am
Re: Strip: Attaching Deck to Hull
Ric Allen -- 5/24/2014, 2:01 am