Fiberglass and Composite Boat Building

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  1. fallguy

    Carbon beam

    fallguy, Sep 30, 2022 at 7:22 AM ... 2
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    428
    fallguy
    Oct 3, 2022 at 11:16 AM
  2. Seafarer24

    Can I build 50' free-standing masts out of composite?

    Seafarer24, Aug 15, 2011 ... 2 3 4
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    rob denney
    Oct 3, 2022 at 2:48 AM
  3. DogCavalry

    Sea Sled madness. It’s in my brain.

    DogCavalry, Nov 11, 2019 ... 161 162 163
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    97,447
    DogCavalry
    Oct 2, 2022 at 9:09 PM
  4. weldandglass

    Tooling Resin

    weldandglass, Sep 29, 2022 at 7:12 PM
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    2
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    128
    redreuben
    Sep 30, 2022 at 11:57 PM
  5. 67-LS1

    Replace with wood vs fiberglass stringers

    67-LS1, Sep 6, 2022
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    10
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    352
    67-LS1
    Sep 29, 2022 at 6:17 PM
  6. fallguy

    Head flashing

    fallguy, Sep 19, 2022
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    6
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    260
    Tops
    Sep 28, 2022 at 8:01 AM
  7. david@boatsmith

    Carbon Fiber Chainplates

    david@boatsmith, Feb 24, 2014 ... 2 3
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    9,197
    Ajg2199
    Sep 26, 2022
  8. itchyglass

    One off fiberglass boat built off of plug?

    itchyglass, Aug 27, 2022 ... 2
    Replies:
    26
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    737
    redreuben
    Sep 25, 2022
  9. Vendy

    What is this?

    Vendy, Sep 2, 2022
    Replies:
    13
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    540
    KD8NPB
    Sep 20, 2022
  10. aaronhl

    Orange Peel

    aaronhl, Sep 14, 2022 ... 2
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    19
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    469
    gonzo
    Sep 18, 2022
  11. Klink Sanford

    Gelcoat over Epoxy Failure

    Klink Sanford, Sep 13, 2022 ... 2
    Replies:
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    525
    KD8NPB
    Sep 16, 2022
  12. Jesus Torres

    21' - 26' CC Mold wanted

    Jesus Torres, Sep 13, 2022
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    164
    Jesus Torres
    Sep 13, 2022
  13. aaronhl

    Many coats of gelcoat to hide primer issue

    aaronhl, May 27, 2022 ... 2
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    19
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    719
    aaronhl
    Sep 11, 2022
  14. fallguy

    Finished Woods Skoota

    fallguy, Sep 1, 2022 ... 2
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    15
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    617
    fallguy
    Sep 10, 2022
  15. weldandglass

    Finishing Plug

    weldandglass, Aug 30, 2022
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    5
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    293
    weldandglass
    Sep 2, 2022
  16. Chotu

    How to approach vacuum infusion on composite chainplates?

    Chotu, Aug 26, 2022
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    322
    rnlock
    Sep 1, 2022
  17. fallguy

    Mat placement.

    fallguy, May 29, 2018
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    7
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    1,052
    fallguy
    Aug 28, 2022
  18. massandspace

    Use Gel-cote with cloth?

    massandspace, Aug 14, 2022
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    6
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    287
    Tops
    Aug 17, 2022
  19. container

    power cat foil

    container, May 20, 2022
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    6
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    392
    Gasdok
    Aug 16, 2022
  20. mrdebian

    New mold, any bulletproof release method?

    mrdebian, Jul 9, 2022
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    10
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    531
    Gasdok
    Aug 15, 2022
  21. Qmaran

    Inner and outer core density variation

    Qmaran, Aug 9, 2022
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    11
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    371
    philSweet
    Aug 14, 2022
  22. SeanT71

    How many fiberglass layers for different areas?

    SeanT71, Jul 28, 2022 ... 2
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    24
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    1,214
    fallguy
    Aug 12, 2022
  23. Dillusion

    Seat Pedestal

    Dillusion, Aug 9, 2022
    Replies:
    7
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    260
    Dillusion
    Aug 11, 2022
  24. fairing guy

    Fabric on frame to save on foam in a plug

    fairing guy, Aug 2, 2022
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    12
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    423
    rwatson
    Aug 8, 2022
  25. Oceanview boatworks

    Anyone have a 15ft or 16 ft bay boat mold? Should I try to track down a mold or build my own?

    Oceanview boatworks, Aug 7, 2022 ... 2
    Replies:
    15
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    486
    Oceanview boatworks
    Aug 8, 2022
  26. Jason Rodgers

    Transverse beam layup

    Jason Rodgers, Jul 28, 2022
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    8
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    334
    fallguy
    Aug 2, 2022
  27. fallguy

    Heat Shield help

    fallguy, Jul 29, 2022
    Replies:
    5
    Views:
    227
    rnlock
    Jul 30, 2022
  28. Franklin

    Restoring vintage fibreglass kayak

    Franklin, Jul 28, 2022
    Replies:
    5
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    230
    fallguy
    Jul 29, 2022
  29. socalspearit

    Waterproof maintenance hatches--simple, durable, 4" ABS plug?

    socalspearit, Jul 28, 2022
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    3
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    233
    kapnD
    Jul 29, 2022
  30. Tungsten

    Boat was in a sea can next to a fire

    Tungsten, Jul 18, 2022 ... 2
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    18
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    640
    Tungsten
    Jul 23, 2022
  31. Scuff

    Daggerboard uphaul/downhaul

    Scuff, Jul 23, 2022
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    0
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    189
    Scuff
    Jul 23, 2022
  32. Carman.D

    Replacing the entire deck on a 1984 hurricane fundeck

    Carman.D, Jul 8, 2022
    Replies:
    3
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    310
    kapnD
    Jul 12, 2022
  33. aaronhl

    PVA beads up

    aaronhl, Aug 26, 2021 ... 2
    Replies:
    29
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    1,292
    ondarvr
    Jul 12, 2022
  34. ltweardy

    Looking for advice on patching 1970's Old Town fiberglass canoe

    ltweardy, Jul 1, 2022
    Replies:
    2
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    248
    fallguy
    Jul 3, 2022
  35. valvebounce

    Reinforcing a portion of deck to take seat pedestals.

    valvebounce, Jul 2, 2022
    Replies:
    3
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    268
    valvebounce
    Jul 3, 2022
  36. mrdebian

    Gelcoat problem after releasing a rim from the mold

    mrdebian, Jan 19, 2022
    Replies:
    7
    Views:
    686
    KD8NPB
    Jul 2, 2022
  37. mrdebian

    Coremat strength vs cloth

    mrdebian, Jun 22, 2022
    Replies:
    5
    Views:
    461
    KD8NPB
    Jul 2, 2022
  38. Mhall

    Fiberglass bottom repair questions...

    Mhall, Jun 30, 2022
    Replies:
    8
    Views:
    357
    kapnD
    Jul 1, 2022
  39. Bigtalljv

    Hull construction composition (where to stop grinding?)

    Bigtalljv, Jun 17, 2022
    Replies:
    13
    Views:
    486
    wet feet
    Jun 25, 2022
  40. Naeem Nadaf

    Catamaran Boat Design

    Naeem Nadaf, Jun 22, 2022
    Replies:
    2
    Views:
    363
    TANSL
    Jun 22, 2022
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