looking for good instructional manual on composite construction

Discussion in 'Fiberglass and Composite Boat Building' started by ocpaddler, Jun 13, 2005.

  1. ocpaddler
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    I have never built a boat, but want to build a fiberglass or carbon fiber one man outrigger canoe. Does anyone have any suggestions on a good informative book or instruction manual that gives the basics on the whole process through mould making, vacuum bagging, etc.? Thanks for any suggestions.
     
    ocpaddler, Jun 13, 2005
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  2. yokebutt
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    yokebutt Boatbuilder

    OC,

    Gougeon Brothers, (makers of WEST system) has a series of books on different aspects of composite construction that are quite informative, other than that, just buy a pail of goop and some assorted fibers and start laminating.

    Yoke.
     
    yokebutt, Jun 14, 2005
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    Thanks for the info, already started getting messy, just trying to avoid costly mistakes. Thanks for your help.
     
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