Fiberglass and Composite Boat Building

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  1. Space

    How to make a hull in epoxy and fiberglass only from a mold — no vacuum

    Space, Mar 28, 2024 ... 2 3
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    comfisherman
    Apr 26, 2024 at 4:26 PM
  2. aaronhl

    Need ideas for lamination panel

    aaronhl, Apr 19, 2024
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    12
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    339
    ondarvr
    Apr 26, 2024 at 1:47 PM
  3. eyes

    Flare Boats?

    eyes, May 18, 2006 ... 2
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    25,074
    Tylerm
    Apr 23, 2024 at 9:42 PM
  4. Tom Peach

    How many layers of which type of fiberglass

    Tom Peach, Feb 13, 2024 ... 2 3
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    2,846
    onlineentity
    Apr 8, 2024
  5. DogCavalry

    Sea Sled madness. It’s in my brain.

    DogCavalry, Nov 11, 2019 ... 198 199 200
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    185,930
    DogCavalry
    Mar 12, 2024
  6. pironiero

    Literature about making a female mould

    pironiero, Mar 8, 2021 ... 2 3
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    34
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    4,653
    pironiero
    Mar 9, 2024
  7. Joe0157

    Female Canoe Mold Questions

    Joe0157, Mar 3, 2024 ... 2
    Replies:
    24
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    1,103
    fallguy
    Mar 8, 2024
  8. JP in FL

    Garvey dory build

    JP in FL, Nov 10, 2022 ... 2 3 4
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    Keithparrish
    Mar 5, 2024
  9. Bruce101

    Is this worth fixing?

    Bruce101, Feb 22, 2024
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    556
    ondarvr
    Feb 23, 2024
  10. itchyglass

    Is some 1708 harder to wet out than others?

    itchyglass, Feb 7, 2024 ... 2
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    1,703
    itchyglass
    Feb 21, 2024
  11. mrdebian

    Epoxy fade

    mrdebian, Feb 19, 2024
    Replies:
    11
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    624
    philSweet
    Feb 20, 2024
  12. EngineeringEC

    Part Dimpling Vacuum Infusion

    EngineeringEC, Jan 28, 2024
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    13
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    1,107
    EngineeringEC
    Feb 1, 2024
  13. DougDA

    Non-Boat fiberglass question...

    DougDA, Jan 23, 2024 ... 2
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    16
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    1,288
    wet feet
    Jan 29, 2024
  14. hardguy007

    Glass wrapped mahogany gunwales

    hardguy007, Jan 21, 2024
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    11
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    836
    philSweet
    Jan 24, 2024
  15. John Slattery

    Gel coat & resin/chopper guns - which brand and models do you like?

    John Slattery, Jan 14, 2024
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    3
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    967
    KD8NPB
    Jan 24, 2024
  16. abosely

    Fiberglass cloth have shelf life?

    abosely, Jun 23, 2023
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    10
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    1,856
    KD8NPB
    Jan 24, 2024
  17. Bigtalljv

    New to polyester resin

    Bigtalljv, Nov 28, 2022 ... 2 3
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    35
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    3,699
    mudwasiu
    Jan 19, 2024
  18. Darkzillicon

    The 18 Foot SeaSled

    Darkzillicon, Jan 23, 2023 ... 8 9 10
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    15,363
    Darkzillicon
    Jan 16, 2024
  19. mrdebian

    Building a foam plug

    mrdebian, Jun 17, 2023 ... 2 3 4
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    wet feet
    Jan 12, 2024
  20. Gnome

    Differences in marine epoxies?

    Gnome, Jan 7, 2024
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    4
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    701
    fallguy
    Jan 8, 2024
  21. member78997

    Coosa Board or Ply - Spanning 10 foot for a deck

    member78997, Nov 20, 2023
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    4
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    1,139
    fallguy
    Jan 1, 2024
  22. vsslpr

    Stringer rebuild - fibreglass powerboat

    vsslpr, Dec 20, 2023
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    13
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    1,179
    vsslpr
    Dec 24, 2023
  23. Rranger

    Bellboy floor, transom rebuild.

    Rranger, Dec 13, 2023
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    949
    wet feet
    Dec 14, 2023
  24. Chip eichhorn

    Who build it????

    Chip eichhorn, Dec 6, 2023
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    2
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    828
    bajansailor
    Dec 7, 2023
  25. BernieJ

    Bonding stringers and bulkheads when filling voids with poured foam

    BernieJ, Nov 29, 2023
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    13
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    1,344
    fallguy
    Dec 1, 2023
  26. member78916

    Instead of plug/mold for roof?

    member78916, Nov 9, 2023 ... 2
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    19
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    1,824
    kitcarman
    Nov 19, 2023
  27. itchyglass

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

    itchyglass, Sep 27, 2023 ... 2
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    22
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    3,192
    rxcomposite
    Nov 18, 2023
  28. kenfyoozed

    Potting deck hardware, keeping the core dry

    kenfyoozed, Oct 26, 2023
    Replies:
    8
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    1,042
    rangebowdrie
    Oct 31, 2023
  29. rebar

    Earthen mold work boat

    rebar, Sep 25, 2023
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    13
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    1,140
    Howlandwoodworks
    Oct 30, 2023
  30. TJ Cameron

    Hydrofoil Construction Questions

    TJ Cameron, Jun 4, 2023
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    10
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    2,219
    wet feet
    Oct 21, 2023
  31. itchyglass

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

    itchyglass, Oct 20, 2023
    Replies:
    4
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    738
    itchyglass
    Oct 20, 2023
  32. Mcdo2137

    Vinylester resin

    Mcdo2137, Oct 8, 2023
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    4
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    940
    Mcdo2137
    Oct 9, 2023
  33. keith66

    Drying out Foam Core

    keith66, May 17, 2021 ... 2
    Replies:
    15
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    4,495
    keith66
    Oct 8, 2023
  34. hardguy007

    Boat building regulations in the UK

    hardguy007, Jul 13, 2023
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    6
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    1,584
    keith66
    Oct 8, 2023
  35. Mcdo2137

    Transom rebuild

    Mcdo2137, Oct 7, 2023
    Replies:
    6
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    939
    Mcdo2137
    Oct 7, 2023
  36. Andrewc42

    C&C 40 keel/maststep repair

    Andrewc42, Jun 29, 2017
    Replies:
    4
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    3,147
    markwbird
    Oct 2, 2023
  37. E.T.

    Fibreglass canoe from mould

    E.T., Sep 26, 2023
    Replies:
    3
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    955
    BlueBell
    Sep 27, 2023
  38. leaky

    Problem cutting epoxy laminated part

    leaky, May 1, 2023 ... 2
    Replies:
    19
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    2,072
    groper
    Sep 23, 2023
  39. Nick10009

    Wrong way to open a glass rudder?

    Nick10009, Sep 17, 2023
    Replies:
    10
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    1,118
    Nick10009
    Sep 19, 2023
  40. Tungsten

    Boat was in a sea can next to a fire

    Tungsten, Jul 18, 2022 ... 2
    Replies:
    26
    Views:
    2,754
    Tungsten
    Sep 16, 2023
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