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14th November 2011, 01:42 PM #1New Member
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Wide Fibreglass Cloth?
Hello everyone, I'm building a 16ft Prospector stripper canoe , Bear Mountain plans.
I'm at the stripping stage now, i've about 10 planks each side.
This is my first project and the first time i've worked with Fibreglass, i'm a little apprehensive and I am looking for 60inch fibreglass cloth to work with as it is my view that this wide cloth will be easier to work with rather than two pieces of narrower cloth.
My reason for the post is 2 fold, firstly, I can't source 60 inch cloth anywhere in Australia. (US, Canada, UK all supply) and secondly; Is a two piece lay up that much more difficult than one?
I'm currently waiting for Bear Mountain Boats to confirm if they ship to Australia.
I'm in WA, so any and all feedback is appreciated guys.
Kevin
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14th November 2011, 07:50 PM #2
RED DEVIL,
don't waste your money importing 60"wide cloth, as you probably know .9- 1.10mt width is the standard over here,
you are better off doing your glass in sections, starting at one end and laying the glass across the hull from gunnel to gunnel with the lap to the rear.
This is how I did my 3.65Mt boat and it is how my brother in-law does 12Mt catamarans.
If you use cloth 60" wide it will not drape without having to be cut to fit the hull lines,if you think about it , your canoe tapers at each end and is broad in the center, with the hull curving in 2 planes.
Save your money.
Just my 2C worth.
Jeff
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14th November 2011, 11:10 PM #3
Since you're a novice 'glass worker, trust me, you'll want the ability to work just half the hull at a time. It's difficult to get a one piece 'glass job to lay down nice without some experience. Just overlap the centerline a few inches (50 mm) and do one side at a time. The over lap will provide extra protection at the place the boat will receive any likely damage.
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15th November 2011, 05:08 PM #4procrastinator
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I'm also in WA and when I built my guideboat I bought wide glass cloth from Duck Flat in South Australia Duck Flat Wooden Boats Cloth (per metre)
I did it in one piece without any extra cuts however if I built another I would use the narrower cloth for the reasons others have already given.
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16th November 2011, 04:38 PM #5New Member
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Thanks guys, i suppose the glassing stage is apprehensive for most first timers.
I'll post some progress up of the build soon enough.
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