fiberglass

Hi all Is Fiberglass fabric G390T2 good for bottom of 7 meter long and 1.8 m wide sailboat foam core? TECHNICAL CHARACTERISTICS Areal weight: 390 g / m2 Weaving style: Twill 2X2 Width: 1.26 meter Warp type of yarn: Glass fiber EC13 272 Weft type of yarn: Glass fiber EC11 272 Warp reinforcement...

I did some searching here and elsewhere, but have not found much information. So I thought I'd throw it out here for any real-world experiences. . . In my upcoming build of a combo 'Hull Extension/OB Bracket' my plan is to use 1/2" Coosa (Bluewater 26) panels and glass them both sides with...

Hello all. First time posting here but been following for a while. Really appreciate all the great opinions and information. I have been building a Gary Dierking design Wa'apa outrigger sailing canoe off and on for several years. 16' version. My question is, I have two layers of chopped glass...

My 14' fiberglass trihull has a rotten floor. I need to remove the fiberglass liner and remove/replace the wood below. Looking for advice from those who have done something like this. Where exactly should I cut when removing the fiberglass? Right at the edge of the floor? Leave a lip? Or, should...

For sale is a phoenix spray system. Used to build on hull. Everything works as it should. This machine was $12000 new. I’m asking $6000. Comes with gelcoat tip, resin tip and chopper attachment. Email is littlebeachbw@gmail.com. System is approximately one year old

So I am thinking about a pontoon/barge to transport building materials like wood and concrete to an island. It won't be used in heavy seas, if it's too windy it won't be used. Distance from shore is 8km, in an archipelago. I'm thinking about a couple pontoons about 500mm in diameter, square...

Due to the termination of a project I have the following for sale: 53 sheets of 8'x4' Gurit Corecell M80 16mm (5/8") foam core) GURIT® CORECELL™ M https://www.gurit.com/corecell.aspx. 7 110lb rolls 18oz 0-90 biax fiberglass fabric & 1 partial roll. 1 110lb roll 120z 0-90 biax fiberglass fabric...

Hello, I am building a piece of furniture and I am looking to achieve a consistent appearance of fiber cloth underneath a thin layer of epoxy mixed with a black pigment. I have built the piece but am struggling to get a consistent/even surface because every time I sand I run into high spots in...

Hey everyone - brand new here, and I am sure if I searched and read for a few days I might learn a thing or two and not ask some of the dumb questions I am about to ask - but since I am trying to push ahead with this restoration, I thought I would try asking the dumb questions to save time lol...

Polyester resin? I'm very interested in getting into fiberglass creation and have spent the past week investigating it, having known nothing about the process prior. It is for some reason difficult for me to find information on the process. It seems that my entire life have been coming to the...

Hi Everyone, Hoping someone can help. Dad and I Ave a Transworld 41. We have done extensive work to this boat and pulled it a few weeks ago to install a Bow Thruster and do annual bottom job. After it was out a week. Moisture appeared on bottom about 8 inches above bottom of keel. Dad sanded a...

At the fiberglassing stage of my nancys china dc 15', The plans call for 1 layer minimum of 6 oz cloth for the hull, but thought it would be best to go with 2 layers just to be safe. As for the chines it called for a double layer on all seams.. im assuming they meant a double layer of 6oz tape...

Just curious to see how people finished the insides of stitch and glue boats, im working on nancys china dc15 currently and wasn't sure what to do on the interior plywood.. I've read in a few spots that fiberglass encapsulation can trap moisture and lead to rotting, and if that's the case what...

Hello! I am undertaking a project of making a deck for a project macgregor 36 cat. the boat's beam is 20' total. that's about 17' of deck space that will span between two hulls. The over length will span 14'. I plan on using epoxy glass laminate with divy core. Here are some questions I hope...

We have a lot of extra fiberglass - unused and still packaged - originally from FGCI. We had a project we were working on that we ended up having to stop due to time constraints. Fiberglass has been properly stored indoors in a climate-controlled area. The list of items is attached. If you...

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Hi everyone! New user here, longtime boater. We bought a Farrier Trailer Tri 720 last summer and broke the centerboard. I'm currently working on a new one. I'm going foam core. I'm not sure what kind of foam I have, it came from a windmill blade factory. I think it is PVC, could be high...

Greetings, looking for some advice on repairing a small delaminated section between the hull and cabin sole. The additional glass was installed as part of a keel sump reinforcement a few years ago. I plan on beveling the edges around where I removed the delaminated glass and Laying...

converting old swede form sit-in 13' 26" beam fiberglass to fishing kayak. 8'6" wing with 4' rocket type fiberglass pontoons. stuck on how to make a Triak type wing. boat will be paddled and minn kota trolling motor 210 lb. fisherman. Remade combing expanded for my 61 year old knees, added...

I was wondering if this is possible to repair. The engine fell off when the last owner hit a pot hole and it looks like it took alot of fiber glass with it. Is it possible to fix? Or maybe completely replace with a wooden transom. I would like it to support a 150hp Yamaha vmax. Or will this area...