Fiberglass and Composite Boat Building

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  1. DogCavalry

    Sea Sled madness. It’s in my brain.

    DogCavalry, Nov 11, 2019 ... 203 204 205
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    DogCavalry
    Jun 12, 2024 at 9:44 PM
  2. fallguy

    G10 Impact Resistance

    fallguy, Jun 11, 2024 at 12:30 AM
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    116
    fallguy
    Jun 11, 2024 at 12:30 AM
  3. wendelin

    William Menger of Menger catboat fame - I have his mould for his Whitehall 17 row boat - Free

    wendelin, Jun 10, 2024 at 10:33 AM
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    97
    wendelin
    Jun 10, 2024 at 10:33 AM
  4. aaronhl

    Need ideas for lamination panel

    aaronhl, Apr 19, 2024 ... 2
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    1,259
    wet feet
    Jun 4, 2024
  5. Two beers

    Brush gelcoat?

    Two beers, May 29, 2024
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    344
    comfisherman
    May 30, 2024
  6. RMA

    Foam sandwich dinghy, laminate schedule?

    RMA, Feb 16, 2020 ... 2
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    29
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    8,415
    sailhand
    May 29, 2024
  7. CaptTator

    Carolina skiff- j16- new floor and need help with leveling/fairing

    CaptTator, May 18, 2024 ... 2 3
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    1,504
    CaptTator
    May 28, 2024
  8. Simonas

    Starting rowing boat building business

    Simonas, May 1, 2024 ... 2
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    745
    Saitama
    May 21, 2024
  9. Tim McCraney

    Gel Coat Finish

    Tim McCraney, May 13, 2024
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    530
    Blueknarr
    May 15, 2024
  10. Space

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

    Space, Mar 28, 2024 ... 7 8 9
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    Space
    Apr 30, 2024
  11. eyes

    Flare Boats?

    eyes, May 18, 2006 ... 2
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    25,531
    C. Dog
    Apr 30, 2024
  12. Tom Peach

    How many layers of which type of fiberglass

    Tom Peach, Feb 13, 2024 ... 2 3
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    onlineentity
    Apr 8, 2024
  13. pironiero

    Literature about making a female mould

    pironiero, Mar 8, 2021 ... 2 3
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    5,057
    pironiero
    Mar 9, 2024
  14. Joe0157

    Female Canoe Mold Questions

    Joe0157, Mar 3, 2024 ... 2
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    24
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    1,421
    fallguy
    Mar 8, 2024
  15. JP in FL

    Garvey dory build

    JP in FL, Nov 10, 2022 ... 2 3 4
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    8,647
    Keithparrish
    Mar 5, 2024
  16. Bruce101

    Is this worth fixing?

    Bruce101, Feb 22, 2024
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    699
    ondarvr
    Feb 23, 2024
  17. itchyglass

    Is some 1708 harder to wet out than others?

    itchyglass, Feb 7, 2024 ... 2
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    27
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    2,025
    itchyglass
    Feb 21, 2024
  18. mrdebian

    Epoxy fade

    mrdebian, Feb 19, 2024
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    11
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    764
    philSweet
    Feb 20, 2024
  19. EngineeringEC

    Part Dimpling Vacuum Infusion

    EngineeringEC, Jan 28, 2024
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    13
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    1,277
    EngineeringEC
    Feb 1, 2024
  20. DougDA

    Non-Boat fiberglass question...

    DougDA, Jan 23, 2024 ... 2
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    1,464
    wet feet
    Jan 29, 2024
  21. hardguy007

    Glass wrapped mahogany gunwales

    hardguy007, Jan 21, 2024
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    941
    philSweet
    Jan 24, 2024
  22. 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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    1,131
    KD8NPB
    Jan 24, 2024
  23. abosely

    Fiberglass cloth have shelf life?

    abosely, Jun 23, 2023
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    10
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    2,121
    KD8NPB
    Jan 24, 2024
  24. Bigtalljv

    New to polyester resin

    Bigtalljv, Nov 28, 2022 ... 2 3
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    4,034
    mudwasiu
    Jan 19, 2024
  25. Darkzillicon

    The 18 Foot SeaSled

    Darkzillicon, Jan 23, 2023 ... 8 9 10
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    16,252
    Darkzillicon
    Jan 16, 2024
  26. mrdebian

    Building a foam plug

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

    Differences in marine epoxies?

    Gnome, Jan 7, 2024
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    4
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    822
    fallguy
    Jan 8, 2024
  28. member78997

    Coosa Board or Ply - Spanning 10 foot for a deck

    member78997, Nov 20, 2023
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    4
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    1,350
    fallguy
    Jan 1, 2024
  29. vsslpr

    Stringer rebuild - fibreglass powerboat

    vsslpr, Dec 20, 2023
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    1,357
    vsslpr
    Dec 24, 2023
  30. Rranger

    Bellboy floor, transom rebuild.

    Rranger, Dec 13, 2023
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    1,097
    wet feet
    Dec 14, 2023
  31. Chip eichhorn

    Who build it????

    Chip eichhorn, Dec 6, 2023
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    939
    bajansailor
    Dec 7, 2023
  32. BernieJ

    Bonding stringers and bulkheads when filling voids with poured foam

    BernieJ, Nov 29, 2023
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    13
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    1,530
    fallguy
    Dec 1, 2023
  33. member78916

    Instead of plug/mold for roof?

    member78916, Nov 9, 2023 ... 2
    Replies:
    19
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    2,010
    kitcarman
    Nov 19, 2023
  34. itchyglass

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

    itchyglass, Sep 27, 2023 ... 2
    Replies:
    22
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    3,572
    rxcomposite
    Nov 18, 2023
  35. kenfyoozed

    Potting deck hardware, keeping the core dry

    kenfyoozed, Oct 26, 2023
    Replies:
    8
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    1,191
    rangebowdrie
    Oct 31, 2023
  36. rebar

    Earthen mold work boat

    rebar, Sep 25, 2023
    Replies:
    13
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    1,306
    Howlandwoodworks
    Oct 30, 2023
  37. TJ Cameron

    Hydrofoil Construction Questions

    TJ Cameron, Jun 4, 2023
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    10
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    2,406
    wet feet
    Oct 21, 2023
  38. itchyglass

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

    itchyglass, Oct 20, 2023
    Replies:
    4
    Views:
    871
    itchyglass
    Oct 20, 2023
  39. Mcdo2137

    Vinylester resin

    Mcdo2137, Oct 8, 2023
    Replies:
    4
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    1,052
    Mcdo2137
    Oct 9, 2023
  40. keith66

    Drying out Foam Core

    keith66, May 17, 2021 ... 2
    Replies:
    15
    Views:
    4,949
    keith66
    Oct 8, 2023
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