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Re: Fiberglass Seaming Question
By:Doug K.
Date: 7/3/2001, 8:18 pm
In Response To: Fiberglass Seaming Question (Rick Mitchell)

If you refering to the outside hull and/or deck surface, it wouldn't hurt to go ahead with the inside seam with these surfaces still green as long as you don't over-stress the glass in getting everything set up.

The epoxy doesn't reach it's full strength till it is totally cured, so you will have to be extra carefull.

If your deck and hull seam align easy it shouldn't be a problem, but if you need to force them together it could over-stress the glass in the deck and/or hull and cause white spots in the glass. It would be better to wait a few days in this case.

I used up quite a few days after glassing the big parts in getting the bulkheads, foot pegs, hatches, etc. installed before I was ready to join the halves.

Hope this helps!

Doug K.

: When putting the 2 halves of the Guillemot together, should the outside be
: allowed to cure before doing the inside seam and the end pour? or is dry
: to the touch good enough?

: Thanks,

: Rick

Messages In This Thread

Fiberglass Seaming Question
Rick Mitchell -- 7/3/2001, 7:56 pm
Re: Fiberglass Seaming Question
Ross Leidy -- 7/3/2001, 11:41 pm
Re: Fiberglass Seaming Question
Doug K. -- 7/3/2001, 8:18 pm
Re: Fiberglass Seaming Question
Rick Mitchell -- 7/3/2001, 8:32 pm