Fiberglass and Composite Boat Building

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  1. DogCavalry

    Sea Sled madness. It’s in my brain.

    DogCavalry, Nov 11, 2019 ... 198 199 200
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    DogCavalry
    Mar 12, 2024
  2. jorgepease

    Infusion Plan

    jorgepease, Jun 4, 2012 ... 46 47 48
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    jorgepease
    Mar 19, 2016
  3. grady

    The AWLGRIP Knowledge challenge

    grady, Dec 31, 2007 ... 39 40 41
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    158,614
    grady
    Nov 17, 2013
  4. whacker82
    Locked

    boat stuck in mould

    whacker82, May 25, 2012 ... 27 28 29
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    56,559
    waikikin
    Sep 9, 2012
  5. 5monkeys

    Coronado15 Rebuild

    5monkeys, Dec 31, 2015 ... 24 25 26
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    46,743
    upchurchmr
    Oct 15, 2019
  6. jim lee

    Infusion Q&A

    jim lee, Dec 17, 2009 ... 24 25 26
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    71,020
    Steve W
    Oct 29, 2012
  7. CatBuilder
    Locked

    Building is starting. Several questions in here. Answer any you like! :)

    CatBuilder, Nov 12, 2010 ... 12 13 14
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    33,490
    CatBuilder
    Mar 13, 2011
  8. Steve W

    infusing with contour balsa

    Steve W, Jan 9, 2014 ... 12 13 14
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    201
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    27,371
    petereng
    May 22, 2014
  9. LilWake

    Mini OB Boat conversion to Mini Jet Boat

    LilWake, Feb 16, 2012 ... 10 11 12
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    171
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    81,695
    LilWake
    Jan 16, 2013
  10. Cajunpockettunnel

    Pocket tunnel bateau

    Cajunpockettunnel, Aug 23, 2020 ... 9 10 11
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    150
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    13,084
    Cajunpockettunnel
    May 4, 2021
  11. Scuff

    Layup schedule help

    Scuff, Sep 5, 2017 ... 8 9 10
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    146
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    28,164
    Scuff
    Feb 28, 2020
  12. Darkzillicon

    The 18 Foot SeaSled

    Darkzillicon, Jan 23, 2023 ... 8 9 10
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    15,331
    Darkzillicon
    Jan 16, 2024
  13. GWB

    Tool for efficient deck sanding

    GWB, Feb 13, 2008 ... 8 9 10
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    28,993
    Kaptin-Jer
    Oct 5, 2008
  14. CatBuilder

    Composite (glass/foam/glass) For Beginners?

    CatBuilder, Oct 15, 2010 ... 7 8 9
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    34,673
    Fram
    Nov 2, 2010
  15. kpiazzisi

    Help with my restoration. Nida stringers/deck

    kpiazzisi, Oct 20, 2010 ... 7 8 9
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    38,974
    kpiazzisi
    Apr 17, 2011
  16. fallguy

    Traditional Build with Corecell

    fallguy, Apr 7, 2017 ... 7 8 9
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    130
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    15,709
    fallguy
    Nov 20, 2018
  17. fallguy

    Composite bulbous bows

    fallguy, Apr 5, 2023 ... 7 8 9
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    120
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    8,366
    fallguy
    Aug 26, 2023
  18. mrbcurry1

    Chop Gun or Hand Lay

    mrbcurry1, Dec 3, 2012 ... 7 8 9
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    24,087
    tunnels
    Dec 23, 2012
  19. fallguy

    Load cells and weighing multihull builds

    fallguy, Jan 2, 2022 ... 6 7 8
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    119
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    6,789
    fallguy
    May 14, 2022
  20. tazmann

    Air voids in outer lamenent

    tazmann, Jul 18, 2012 ... 6 7 8
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    17,975
    tunnels
    Oct 14, 2012
  21. fallguy

    edges of panel under vac

    fallguy, Sep 6, 2017 ... 6 7 8
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    9,992
    fallguy
    Mar 8, 2019
  22. Tungsten

    hand lay up of coracell m foam

    Tungsten, Apr 15, 2012 ... 6 7 8
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    18,004
    Tungsten
    May 22, 2012
  23. sandersc

    Chinese Boatbuilders??

    sandersc, Apr 9, 2008 ... 6 7 8
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    21,666
    Butch .H
    Oct 12, 2008
  24. Kaptin-Jer

    Can one of you upnorth painters help this guy

    Kaptin-Jer, Nov 3, 2007 ... 6 7 8
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    110
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    16,757
    ratrace2
    Dec 17, 2007
  25. ster1

    Seaswirl Tempo 17 sole, mounts, stringers?

    ster1, Apr 30, 2013 ... 6 7 8
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    108
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    14,569
    ster1
    Aug 5, 2013
  26. Sam III

    Split mold for hull

    Sam III, Apr 22, 2008 ... 6 7 8
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    107
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    34,006
    Herman
    Jan 30, 2009
  27. bucketlist

    Hull Damage Question

    bucketlist, Nov 14, 2020 ... 6 7 8
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    105
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    8,549
    bucketlist
    Nov 30, 2020
  28. blaze_125

    Transom & Stringer replacement

    blaze_125, Apr 2, 2009 ... 6 7 8
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    46,251
    blaze_125
    Jun 25, 2009
  29. Pjitty

    vacuum pump size

    Pjitty, Nov 28, 2007 ... 5 6 7
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    34,940
    Herman
    Nov 4, 2009
  30. Ehdrian

    24' Fiberform - Rotten Stringers/Transom

    Ehdrian, Apr 27, 2007 ... 5 6 7
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    103
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    49,049
    Ehdrian
    Jul 25, 2008
  31. 2heets2wind

    What is difference between Epoxy & Polyester Resins

    2heets2wind, Nov 13, 2009 ... 5 6 7
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    99
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    63,147
    Fanie
    Dec 31, 2009
  32. CatBuilder

    Woodworking 101 thread. Beginner needs help!

    CatBuilder, Aug 7, 2010 ... 5 6 7
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    98
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    13,784
    thill
    Aug 13, 2010
  33. DanishBagger

    Stainless steel screws under epoxy !?

    DanishBagger, May 20, 2008 ... 5 6 7
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    19,142
    the1much
    Jun 25, 2008
  34. RufNutt

    Refinishing Hull

    RufNutt, Jan 8, 2013 ... 5 6 7
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    93
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    18,594
    PAR
    Jun 11, 2014
  35. TripleCrownNC

    Rubbing out the Nibs in Awlgrip

    TripleCrownNC, Apr 29, 2008 ... 5 6 7
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    93
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    15,339
    the1much
    May 5, 2008
  36. gabdab

    Extruded Polystyrene (XPS)

    gabdab, Sep 12, 2008 ... 5 6 7
    Replies:
    91
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    87,963
    BlueBell
    Jul 4, 2018
  37. stuee

    20ft Fibreglass boat repairs help & advice needed

    stuee, Aug 27, 2012 ... 5 6 7
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    90
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    27,109
    wooky30014
    Dec 13, 2012
  38. rwatson

    Is Balsa really that bad ??

    rwatson, Jun 7, 2009 ... 5 6 7
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    90
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    23,808
    masalai
    Jun 26, 2009
  39. JohnMarc

    Making a mould...

    JohnMarc, Feb 11, 2019 ... 4 5 6
    Replies:
    87
    Views:
    8,142
    fallguy
    Nov 3, 2019
  40. tugboat

    please advise on making a male mold?

    tugboat, Aug 10, 2013 ... 4 5 6
    Replies:
    87
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    14,803
    tugboat
    Aug 28, 2013
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