Fiberglass and Composite Boat Building

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  1. JP in FL

    Build Question #1: the deck

    JP in FL, Nov 10, 2022
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    691
    gonzo
    Nov 10, 2022
  2. Bigtalljv

    Prepping stringers before capping

    Bigtalljv, Nov 1, 2022 ... 2
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    2,241
    rxcomposite
    Nov 9, 2022
  3. massandspace

    Fill kerfs in foam?

    massandspace, Oct 21, 2022 ... 2
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    20
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    1,972
    upchurchmr
    Oct 29, 2022
  4. WHumphreys

    Refrigeration vacuum pump for drying out GRP

    WHumphreys, Jul 30, 2009 ... 2
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    16,351
    ondarvr
    Oct 29, 2022
  5. Thorpydo

    Mast Compression Fix on Cal 28

    Thorpydo, Sep 8, 2012 ... 2
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    12,168
    keoght
    Oct 20, 2022
  6. Mait

    Extending fiberclass cabin aft

    Mait, Oct 12, 2022 ... 2
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    2,109
    fallguy
    Oct 15, 2022
  7. John Rivers

    One off fiberglass non mold resources

    John Rivers, Oct 9, 2022 ... 2 3
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    2,945
    gonzo
    Oct 12, 2022
  8. John Rivers

    Fiberglass overlap bumps

    John Rivers, Oct 8, 2022 ... 2 3
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    2,603
    ondarvr
    Oct 11, 2022
  9. John Rivers

    Radial looms

    John Rivers, Oct 5, 2022
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    543
    John Rivers
    Oct 5, 2022
  10. weldandglass

    Tooling Resin

    weldandglass, Sep 29, 2022
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    2
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    919
    redreuben
    Sep 30, 2022
  11. 67-LS1

    Replace with wood vs fiberglass stringers

    67-LS1, Sep 6, 2022
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    3,360
    67-LS1
    Sep 29, 2022
  12. fallguy

    Head flashing

    fallguy, Sep 19, 2022
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    6
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    906
    Tops
    Sep 28, 2022
  13. david@boatsmith

    Carbon Fiber Chainplates

    david@boatsmith, Feb 24, 2014 ... 2 3
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    11,605
    Ajg2199
    Sep 26, 2022
  14. itchyglass

    One off fiberglass boat built off of plug?

    itchyglass, Aug 27, 2022 ... 2
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    26
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    3,507
    redreuben
    Sep 25, 2022
  15. Vendy

    What is this?

    Vendy, Sep 2, 2022
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    13
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    1,439
    KD8NPB
    Sep 20, 2022
  16. aaronhl

    Orange Peel

    aaronhl, Sep 14, 2022 ... 2
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    2,871
    gonzo
    Sep 18, 2022
  17. Klink Sanford

    Gelcoat over Epoxy Failure

    Klink Sanford, Sep 13, 2022 ... 2
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    2,655
    KD8NPB
    Sep 16, 2022
  18. Jesus Torres

    21' - 26' CC Mold wanted

    Jesus Torres, Sep 13, 2022
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    747
    Jesus Torres
    Sep 13, 2022
  19. aaronhl

    Many coats of gelcoat to hide primer issue

    aaronhl, May 27, 2022 ... 2
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    19
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    2,144
    aaronhl
    Sep 11, 2022
  20. weldandglass

    Finishing Plug

    weldandglass, Aug 30, 2022
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    5
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    1,114
    weldandglass
    Sep 2, 2022
  21. Chotu

    How to approach vacuum infusion on composite chainplates?

    Chotu, Aug 26, 2022
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    1,267
    rnlock
    Sep 1, 2022
  22. fallguy

    Mat placement.

    fallguy, May 29, 2018
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    1,974
    fallguy
    Aug 28, 2022
  23. massandspace

    Use Gel-cote with cloth?

    massandspace, Aug 14, 2022
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    6
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    1,019
    Tops
    Aug 17, 2022
  24. container

    power cat foil

    container, May 20, 2022
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    964
    Gasdok
    Aug 16, 2022
  25. mrdebian

    New mold, any bulletproof release method?

    mrdebian, Jul 9, 2022
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    10
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    1,294
    Gasdok
    Aug 15, 2022
  26. Qmaran

    Inner and outer core density variation

    Qmaran, Aug 9, 2022
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    1,199
    philSweet
    Aug 14, 2022
  27. SeanT71

    How many fiberglass layers for different areas?

    SeanT71, Jul 28, 2022 ... 2
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    24
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    4,615
    fallguy
    Aug 12, 2022
  28. Dillusion

    Seat Pedestal

    Dillusion, Aug 9, 2022
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    7
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    1,126
    Dillusion
    Aug 11, 2022
  29. fairing guy

    Fabric on frame to save on foam in a plug

    fairing guy, Aug 2, 2022
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    12
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    1,021
    rwatson
    Aug 8, 2022
  30. Oceanview boatworks

    Anyone have a 15ft or 16 ft bay boat mold? Should I try to track down a mold or build my own?

    Oceanview boatworks, Aug 7, 2022 ... 2
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    2,765
    Oceanview boatworks
    Aug 8, 2022
  31. Jason Rodgers

    Transverse beam layup

    Jason Rodgers, Jul 28, 2022
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    8
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    1,133
    fallguy
    Aug 2, 2022
  32. fallguy

    Heat Shield help

    fallguy, Jul 29, 2022
    Replies:
    5
    Views:
    806
    rnlock
    Jul 30, 2022
  33. Franklin

    Restoring vintage fibreglass kayak

    Franklin, Jul 28, 2022
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    5
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    929
    fallguy
    Jul 29, 2022
  34. socalspearit

    Waterproof maintenance hatches--simple, durable, 4" ABS plug?

    socalspearit, Jul 28, 2022
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    3
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    960
    kapnD
    Jul 29, 2022
  35. Scuff

    Daggerboard uphaul/downhaul

    Scuff, Jul 23, 2022
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    0
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    636
    Scuff
    Jul 23, 2022
  36. Carman.D

    Replacing the entire deck on a 1984 hurricane fundeck

    Carman.D, Jul 8, 2022
    Replies:
    3
    Views:
    1,406
    kapnD
    Jul 12, 2022
  37. aaronhl

    PVA beads up

    aaronhl, Aug 26, 2021 ... 2
    Replies:
    29
    Views:
    2,526
    ondarvr
    Jul 12, 2022
  38. ltweardy

    Looking for advice on patching 1970's Old Town fiberglass canoe

    ltweardy, Jul 1, 2022
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    2
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    1,065
    fallguy
    Jul 3, 2022
  39. valvebounce

    Reinforcing a portion of deck to take seat pedestals.

    valvebounce, Jul 2, 2022
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    3
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    1,754
    valvebounce
    Jul 3, 2022
  40. mrdebian

    Gelcoat problem after releasing a rim from the mold

    mrdebian, Jan 19, 2022
    Replies:
    7
    Views:
    1,376
    KD8NPB
    Jul 2, 2022
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