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Old 02-25-2007, 01:23 PM
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Canoe Project

Hello, I have cut out the frames for a sailing canoe and need help on the best way of fiberglassing the hull.
Would it be possible to cover the frames in lycra cloth then fiberglass over this?
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Old 02-27-2007, 03:53 PM
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Do you have plans? It will be hard to do it like you say and not have it look like a starving horse, with sags between the frames. Sam
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Old 02-28-2007, 03:06 AM
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yes thats a good point.
I thought it might not sag if i did it one layer at a time lightly.
I will put in a form that i can remove i think or build it from plywood then use that as a mould.
Thanks.
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