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Re: Material: Any fiberglass tape without ridges?
By:Dan Caouette
Date: 7/13/2012, 2:55 pm
In Response To: Material: Any fiberglass tape without ridges? (Will N 2 Go)

: I want to wrap the edges of my hatches with fiberglass.
: I bought some 2" tape, but as previously discussed, it has a
: ridge on the edges.
: Is there a tape that doesn't have this ridge problem? Or should I
: just use 4 ounce glass and trim it before it completely sets?

You'll definitely want bias-cut glass to wrap your hatches. Cut your own out of scrap cloth.
BTW: About the only tape I buy now is uni carbon for making strengthening ribs. My seams are all bias-cut from scrap.

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Material: Any fiberglass tape without ridges?
Will N 2 Go -- 7/13/2012, 1:28 pm
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Malcolm Schweizer -- 7/13/2012, 1:46 pm
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John Abercrombie -- 7/13/2012, 1:49 pm
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Bryan k -- 7/17/2012, 11:29 am
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Dan Caouette -- 7/13/2012, 2:55 pm
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Kurt Maurer -- 7/13/2012, 6:57 pm
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ancient kayaker -- 7/13/2012, 10:26 pm
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Dan Caouette -- 7/14/2012, 8:24 am
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Rod Tait (Orca Boats) -- 7/13/2012, 9:02 pm
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Dan Caouette -- 7/14/2012, 8:21 am
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Will N 2 Go -- 7/14/2012, 3:39 pm
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John Abercrombie -- 7/14/2012, 7:02 pm
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Bill Hamm -- 7/15/2012, 2:28 am
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Will N 2 Go -- 7/16/2012, 1:28 am
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Bill Hamm -- 7/16/2012, 6:20 am
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mark vander horck -- 7/17/2012, 3:31 pm
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Bill Hamm -- 7/17/2012, 4:20 pm
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John Abercrombie -- 7/17/2012, 7:31 pm
Re: Material: Any fiberglass tape without ridges? *PIC*
John Abercrombie -- 7/17/2012, 7:38 pm
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Mark Vander Horck -- 7/18/2012, 2:03 pm
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Bill Hamm -- 7/15/2012, 2:27 am