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Re: Material: Any fiberglass tape without ridges?
By:Bill Hamm
Date: 7/15/2012, 2:28 am
In Response To: Re: Material: Any fiberglass tape without ridges? (John Abercrombie)

: Using peel-ply strips over the tape can help to 'tame' the edge
: ridge a bit, though it doesn't work in the ends of the boat
: where I can't reach.

Partial sheer strakes take care of the ends, they and the glass tape outside hold just fine and are lots less work.

Bill H.

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Material: Any fiberglass tape without ridges?
Will N 2 Go -- 7/13/2012, 1:28 pm
Re: Material: Any fiberglass tape without ridges?
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
Re: Material: Any fiberglass tape without ridges?
John Abercrombie -- 7/14/2012, 7:02 pm
Re: Material: Any fiberglass tape without ridges?
Bill Hamm -- 7/15/2012, 2:28 am
Re: Material: Any fiberglass tape without ridges?
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
Re: Material: Any fiberglass tape without ridges?
Mark Vander Horck -- 7/18/2012, 2:03 pm
Re: Material: Any fiberglass tape without ridges?
Bill Hamm -- 7/15/2012, 2:27 am