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Re: Epoxy: Air holes a safety issue, durability is
By:rb
Date: 2/14/2002, 3:31 pm

The air pockets holes are less than 1/4 inch except for one location at the stern. There the air pocket could be a 1/2 inch.

One interesting observation: I notice no difference between layer where I squeegeed off epoxy and a layer where I did not (because I was scared I'll create more air pockets.

What is the reason for using the squeegee? Is it only if one uses too much epoxy on the fiberglass?

: RB,

: What are the dimensions of the air bubbles? Are they on the inside of the
: hull at the seam between panels? If so, my opinion is that if they are
: smaller than 1/4" in diameter, you can leave them. If they are larger
: than this, you should at least drill a small hole in each end of the
: bubble and inject epoxy. The risk in leaving them is that water will
: enter, be trapped, and cause rot or delamination.

: Jon

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Epoxy: Air holes a safety issue, durability issue or -
rb -- 2/14/2002, 2:13 pm
Re: Epoxy: Air holes a safety issue, durability is
Jon Murray -- 2/14/2002, 2:21 pm
Re: Epoxy: Air holes a safety issue, durability is
rb -- 2/14/2002, 3:31 pm
Re: Epoxy: Air holes a safety issue, durability is
Jon Murray -- 2/14/2002, 4:15 pm