How much ’glas is enuff?
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Printed Date: January-17-2025 at 5:55pm
Topic: How much ’glas is enuff?
Posted By: Bob's2001
Subject: How much ’glas is enuff?
Date Posted: April-17-2007 at 12:27am
I'm 'glasing in my secondary stringers and have 3 layers on so far. They are bedded in and faired(and grind and fair and grind, etc) My concern is how many layers is enough? I certainly want it strong but I would like to get in the water instead of putting on more than I need.
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Bob Ed
83 2001
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Posted By: SkiBum
Date Posted: April-17-2007 at 6:32am
When I installed stringers in my 87 I asked a similar question. I used the first layer of glass and resin is simply to water proof the stringers. Then applied three layers of sequentially wider glass (2", 4", and 8"). I used 403 filler to fillet the base of the stringer about 1" above and below the joint 1/4" thick. That was plenty.
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Bill
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Posted By: TRBenj
Date Posted: April-17-2007 at 7:36am
I used 3 layers as well: mat/cloth/mat.
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Posted By: Bob's2001
Date Posted: April-17-2007 at 9:29am
Thanks a bunch, guys.
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Bob Ed
83 2001
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