What weight & weave fiberglass?

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  1. drs3317
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    Okay, I have the clear Douglas fir supports in place for my cockpit sole. Area of 11'x7'. They have been epoxyed with West and I have the MDO cut and ready to epoxy before installing. I plan glassing the floor but what weave and weight should I use? How many layers? Has anyone had luck with using latex paint on cockpit floors over fiberglass epoxy? Seems wrong to use latex but an old timer recommended it.
     
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