I had not considered laying the last layer of 1708 upside down. I think I have some better clarity now! Thanks fallguy & ondarvr! So, does one...
So I am curious. I was doing some reading the past few days on the order of the layup. I've read start with the widest piece of glass & get...
Slightly proud. I am going to take your suggestion & overwrap into the splashwell. Thanks for all the information!!
I have not started grinding yet as I wanted to have my plan laid out on exactly what I am going to do. Which I have an good idea right now, but...
Attached is a picture with dimensions & showing where the other cracks I was speaking about are located. After looking more closely, I would...
If I wrap around the bottom it stops after 3" where it hits a vertical portion where all the thru-hull fittings are mounted (sorry don't have a...
For the exterior, my plan was to grind a 12:1 bevel around the crack then lay progressively wider layers of 1708 to build up to the finished...
How many overall layers would you say is enough? I figure I will have 5-6 layers in the cracks the 1 or 2 over the entire surface. Will that...
Ondarvr, do you see a problem with using just 1708? Is it overkill for what I am doing? I am open to suggestions.
Ondarvr, I got quite the chuckle out of that because I've seen others do basically what you have described. I was formally trained an number of...
I am hanging a 350-400 lb 140HP Evinrude on this transom if that helps at all. I don't think I need to make this thing into a battleship, but I...
Thanks! It is a hand layup.
Thanks for all the responses! I'm not planning to keep any of the wood. This was an "in-process" picture not the finished product. I am going to...
I am hoping someone can give me some insight on the correct order to layup the fiberglass on my transom. I was okay with patching in the large...
