7587 cloth mock Leno weave

I was wondering if anyone familiar with this cloth can tell me if it is usefull for my boat project. I have found a 100yd roll x 38" wide for a cheap price. Mock Leno weave is what I've found searching the net. Just not sure if it is suitable for covering stringers or rebuilding transom etc. Any input? Seller is asking 200$ for the entire roll.

 

20 oz. Fiberglass Mock Leno Weave Fabric Style 7587 https://store.acpcomposites.com/20-oz.-fiberglass-mock-leno-weave-fabric-style-7587

Not really suitable for either transom or stringer. I’d say the tows are wrong direction.

 

Thank you. I guess I will pass on the purchase. Seems like a great deal as I see varying prices but 15$yd average.

 

You might say that,but why would you say it? How is the fibre orientation different to a conventional woven cloth?I can see that the open weave would tend to require more resin than a tighter weave,but it might still be a better glass:resin ratio than CSM.I find the best way of determining things like this is to get hold of a sample and try making a small piece.

 

for the tabbing of stringers and transom, only the tows running perpendicular to the joints offer strength

If you were only using it for the surfaces, I suppose it would be okay, but with so much, the OP may be inclined to use it for tabbing. If he chose to tab with it; he could cut diagonals, I suppose. Be some overlaps, but can work. Each diagonal would be about a 4’ piece and overlaps of 2” per could work.

There are lotsa good uses for the fabric on roof, decks, and other places.

For custom builds, biax is more commonly used on transom and stringer is all.

Thanks for the question, I was too tired to give a good reply and wasn’t real thorough.