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Re: which fillets need to be extra strong?
By:Nick Schade - Guillemot Kayaks
Date: 12/10/2003, 2:10 pm
In Response To: which fillets need to be extra strong? (Peter Lyons)

: It seems that it would be good for every fillet to be as strong as possible.
: Obviously some will be under more stress than others. But, how can I
: predict which ones?

Unfortunately, there are no easy answers. I don't think the chine fillets of a S&G need milled fiberglass reinforcement if you are going to glass over them. If you are not, maybe it would be a good idea.

I will sometimes add chopped fiberglass when I do the fillet around the coaming, partly because it makes a reasonably translucent fillet and if you sit on the back coaming when getting in you concentrate a lot of force on the coaming.

The best answer I can provide is to think about the loads a joint might get and use your judgment. In most cases regular wood-flour and cab-o-sil will be strong enough, add chopped glass when you want a little extra security.

Messages In This Thread

Material: milled fiberglass?
Peter Lyons -- 12/9/2003, 10:09 pm
Re: Material: milled fiberglass?
Nick Schade - Guillemot Kayaks -- 12/10/2003, 11:34 am
which fillets need to be extra strong?
Peter Lyons -- 12/10/2003, 1:37 pm
Re: which fillets need to be extra strong?
Nick Schade - Guillemot Kayaks -- 12/10/2003, 2:10 pm
Re: Material: milled fiberglass?
C. Fronzek -- 12/10/2003, 10:53 am
Re: Material: milled fiberglass? *LINK*
srchr/gerald -- 12/10/2003, 10:46 am
Re: Material: milled fiberglass? *LINK*
Charles Leach -- 12/10/2003, 9:43 am
Re: Material: milled fiberglass?
John Monroe -- 12/10/2003, 3:27 am
Re: Material: milled fiberglass?
David Humphries -- 12/10/2003, 3:48 am
Re: Material: milled fiberglass? *Pic*
John Monroe -- 12/10/2003, 4:19 am
Gorgeous work, John! *NM*
mike loriz -- 12/10/2003, 10:45 am
Re: Material: milled fiberglass?
Paul G. Jacobson -- 12/9/2003, 11:36 pm