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Strip: Deck glassing
By:Les Cheeseman
Date: 8/28/2011, 11:00 am

I already mentioned in the "Fourum Statistics " thread, that I had glassed the outside of my deck but due to house moving
and all that goes with it, the build had slowed to a virtual stand still and the deck spread by about 11/4" amidships.
I have rubbed down and put a seal coat on the underside now and with a loop around it at each station, have pulled it back
into it's correct dimensions. If I glass the inside I will need to do it in the next 24 hours to get a chemical bond.
To do this I will need to untie all the loops.
What are the implications if, instead of glassing the whole inner surface, I run a glass tape down the centre line and
wide reinforcing tapes in front and behind the cockpit ( I'd be doing that anyway).
My thoughts are: Saves a bit of weight.
Lose a little strength but will this matter on the deck.
Keeps the deck held in shape for a week or so untill I rub down and glass the hull inside and out
ready for closing up. This boat will not be used for rockhopping just a little surf and flat water.

Can't quite make my mind up yet.

Thoughts please! Les C.

Messages In This Thread

Strip: Deck glassing
Les Cheeseman -- 8/28/2011, 11:00 am
Re: Strip: Deck glassing
Sam McFadden -- 8/28/2011, 5:26 pm
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Les Cheeseman -- 8/29/2011, 2:38 am
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Ric Moodie -- 8/28/2011, 6:44 pm
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Al Edie -- 8/28/2011, 9:07 pm
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Bill Hamm -- 8/29/2011, 1:34 am
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Etiennemuller Muller Ireland -- 8/29/2011, 5:17 am
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Rob Macks / Laughing Loon CC&K -- 8/29/2011, 8:09 am