Fiberglass and Composite Boat Building

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  1. mrdebian

    Building a foam plug

    mrdebian, Jun 17, 2023 ... 2 3
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    wet feet
    Nov 27, 2023 at 4:26 AM
  2. member78997

    Coosa Board or Ply - Spanning 10 foot for a deck

    member78997, Nov 20, 2023
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    435
    kapnD
    Nov 20, 2023
  3. member78916

    Instead of plug/mold for roof?

    member78916, Nov 9, 2023 ... 2
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    19
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    1,221
    kitcarman
    Nov 19, 2023
  4. itchyglass

    Gelcoat completely bonded and ruined Mold... no idea why

    itchyglass, Sep 27, 2023 ... 2
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    22
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    2,343
    rxcomposite
    Nov 18, 2023
  5. DogCavalry

    Sea Sled madness. It’s in my brain.

    DogCavalry, Nov 11, 2019 ... 196 197 198
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    165,925
    DogCavalry
    Nov 16, 2023
  6. kenfyoozed

    Potting deck hardware, keeping the core dry

    kenfyoozed, Oct 26, 2023
    Replies:
    8
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    694
    rangebowdrie
    Oct 31, 2023
  7. rebar

    Earthen mold work boat

    rebar, Sep 25, 2023
    Replies:
    13
    Views:
    814
    Howlandwoodworks
    Oct 30, 2023
  8. TJ Cameron

    Hydrofoil Construction Questions

    TJ Cameron, Jun 4, 2023
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    10
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    1,788
    wet feet
    Oct 21, 2023
  9. itchyglass

    Gelcoat Brands (one sticks, the other doesn't)

    itchyglass, Oct 20, 2023
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    420
    itchyglass
    Oct 20, 2023
  10. Darkzillicon

    The 18 Foot SeaSled

    Darkzillicon, Jan 23, 2023 ... 8 9 10
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    13,085
    Darkzillicon
    Oct 17, 2023
  11. JP in FL

    Garvey dory build

    JP in FL, Nov 10, 2022 ... 2 3
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    5,796
    JP in FL
    Oct 12, 2023
  12. Mcdo2137

    Vinylester resin

    Mcdo2137, Oct 8, 2023
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    4
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    610
    Mcdo2137
    Oct 9, 2023
  13. keith66

    Drying out Foam Core

    keith66, May 17, 2021 ... 2
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    15
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    3,371
    keith66
    Oct 8, 2023
  14. hardguy007

    Boat building regulations in the UK

    hardguy007, Jul 13, 2023
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    1,171
    keith66
    Oct 8, 2023
  15. Mcdo2137

    Transom rebuild

    Mcdo2137, Oct 7, 2023
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    549
    Mcdo2137
    Oct 7, 2023
  16. Andrewc42

    C&C 40 keel/maststep repair

    Andrewc42, Jun 29, 2017
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    2,894
    markwbird
    Oct 2, 2023
  17. E.T.

    Fibreglass canoe from mould

    E.T., Sep 26, 2023
    Replies:
    3
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    668
    BlueBell
    Sep 27, 2023
  18. leaky

    Problem cutting epoxy laminated part

    leaky, May 1, 2023 ... 2
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    19
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    1,647
    groper
    Sep 23, 2023
  19. Nick10009

    Wrong way to open a glass rudder?

    Nick10009, Sep 17, 2023
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    852
    Nick10009
    Sep 19, 2023
  20. Tungsten

    Boat was in a sea can next to a fire

    Tungsten, Jul 18, 2022 ... 2
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    26
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    2,366
    Tungsten
    Sep 16, 2023
  21. itchyglass

    Tooling gelcoat residue on molded part?

    itchyglass, Aug 17, 2023
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    2
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    568
    itchyglass
    Aug 30, 2023
  22. fallguy

    Composite bulbous bows

    fallguy, Apr 5, 2023 ... 7 8 9
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    120
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    7,284
    fallguy
    Aug 26, 2023
  23. Florida Boat Guy

    Vacuum Infusion - Divinycell/Glass Bonding

    Florida Boat Guy, Aug 2, 2023 ... 2
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    15
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    1,684
    wet feet
    Aug 8, 2023
  24. abosely

    Epoxy thickened with milled fibers & silica weight

    abosely, Jul 3, 2023
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    8
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    1,032
    fallguy
    Aug 4, 2023
  25. hardguy007

    To brush or spray gelcoat?

    hardguy007, Jul 11, 2023
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    4
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    1,158
    aaronhl
    Aug 4, 2023
  26. ber1023

    Creating a Mold+Boat (infusion bagged) from a Plug in Florida

    ber1023, Jun 29, 2023
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    2
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    901
    Rick hambric
    Aug 2, 2023
  27. mickyryan

    Clear gelcoat and mosture

    mickyryan, Jul 29, 2023
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    4
    Views:
    680
    ondarvr
    Jul 30, 2023
  28. mudflap

    wrinkled fiberglass!

    mudflap, May 30, 2023
    Replies:
    8
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    1,269
    fallguy
    Jul 28, 2023
  29. Bigtalljv

    DIY inspection port?

    Bigtalljv, Jul 25, 2023
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    7
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    933
    gonzo
    Jul 28, 2023
  30. Bigtalljv

    Limber holes in stringers, location thoughts?

    Bigtalljv, Jul 22, 2023
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    1,000
    comfisherman
    Jul 25, 2023
  31. Issa

    New projet in Africa

    Issa, Jan 22, 2023 ... 2 3 4
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    3,876
    BlueBell
    Jul 20, 2023
  32. Alistair Perrott

    Need some help/advice

    Alistair Perrott, Jul 17, 2023
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    3
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    613
    ondarvr
    Jul 18, 2023
  33. KtheOneNOnly

    Hull separation

    KtheOneNOnly, Jul 8, 2023
    Replies:
    2
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    681
    ondarvr
    Jul 8, 2023
  34. xellz

    Jazz 30, sheathed plywood power cat

    xellz, Nov 17, 2019 ... 3 4 5
    Replies:
    61
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    7,093
    adamt
    Jul 8, 2023
  35. cando2

    alternate covering for plug release

    cando2, Jun 24, 2023
    Replies:
    8
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    1,084
    waikikin
    Jul 7, 2023
  36. abosely

    Fiberglass cloth have shelf life?

    abosely, Jun 23, 2023
    Replies:
    8
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    1,123
    gonzo
    Jun 27, 2023
  37. fallguy

    How to infuse a nosecone.

    fallguy, Jun 22, 2023
    Replies:
    2
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    622
    fallguy
    Jun 23, 2023
  38. Robert Biegler

    Reinforcing a windsurfer mast

    Robert Biegler, Jun 8, 2023 ... 2
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    16
    Views:
    1,847
    Tiny Turnip
    Jun 20, 2023
  39. Bigtalljv

    Fairing perfection Vs performance

    Bigtalljv, May 5, 2023 ... 2
    Replies:
    26
    Views:
    2,027
    fallguy
    Jun 10, 2023
  40. Garandpa

    Need advice on deck core replacement

    Garandpa, Nov 2, 2017
    Replies:
    9
    Views:
    3,779
    comfisherman
    Jun 6, 2023
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