Fiberglass and Composite Boat Building

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  1. aaronhl

    How to fix gap in side of fiberglass hull

    aaronhl, Apr 15, 2025 at 2:40 PM
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    ondarvr
    Apr 16, 2025 at 4:52 PM
  2. fallguy

    Aluminum fuel tank on deck

    fallguy, Apr 15, 2025 at 10:23 AM
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    10
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    206
    philSweet
    Apr 16, 2025 at 12:42 PM
  3. Jason Rodgers

    Minimizing bond failure when fiberglassing over original polyester

    Jason Rodgers, Apr 11, 2025 ... 2
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    16
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    433
    fallguy
    Apr 16, 2025 at 4:14 AM
  4. iaff284

    Bulkhead Stress Crack Repair

    iaff284, Apr 13, 2025 at 9:03 AM
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    7
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    257
    iaff284
    Apr 15, 2025 at 2:16 PM
  5. Tonja Jiran

    Manfred "Fred" Jiran - "This is It"

    Tonja Jiran, Apr 14, 2025 at 2:38 PM
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    4
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    191
    Tonja Jiran
    Apr 15, 2025 at 1:03 PM
  6. Paler

    29' Catamaran Mold Laminate Thickness

    Paler, Apr 14, 2025 at 5:03 PM
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    2
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    191
    wet feet
    Apr 15, 2025 at 2:22 AM
  7. fantastixvoyage

    Spraying Gel - 9:1 vs 13/15:1 - Possible???

    fantastixvoyage, Apr 10, 2025
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    3
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    255
    ondarvr
    Apr 12, 2025
  8. JP1

    85 Bomber bass boat stringer, floor, transom

    JP1, Apr 6, 2025
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    5
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    270
    JP1
    Apr 8, 2025
  9. Darkzillicon

    The 18 Foot SeaSled

    Darkzillicon, Jan 23, 2023 ... 10 11 12
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    23,116
    Darkzillicon
    Apr 7, 2025
  10. DogCavalry

    Sea Sled madness. It’s in my brain.

    DogCavalry, Nov 11, 2019 ... 213 214 215
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    248,032
    DogCavalry
    Mar 27, 2025
  11. itchyglass

    Center console... one piece mold or split?

    itchyglass, Mar 23, 2025
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    6
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    366
    wet feet
    Mar 25, 2025
  12. Julian Galea

    13m hull + cabin mould for sale

    Julian Galea, Mar 7, 2025
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    2
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    435
    Julian Galea
    Mar 10, 2025
  13. mrG

    Hollow fiberglass stringer repair?

    mrG, Mar 2, 2025
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    4
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    417
    mrG
    Mar 3, 2025
  14. laukejas

    Need advice on infusion/vacuum line arrangement

    laukejas, Dec 26, 2024 ... 2
    Replies:
    18
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    1,411
    Skip Johnson
    Feb 4, 2025
  15. Flyingpumpkin

    Re-coring an engine hatch. Coremat?

    Flyingpumpkin, Jan 28, 2025
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    9
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    648
    fallguy
    Jan 31, 2025
  16. Tundratom

    Transom Knee Addition

    Tundratom, Jan 29, 2025
    Replies:
    4
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    471
    ondarvr
    Jan 29, 2025
  17. Jason Rodgers

    How to repair damaged bulkhead section adjacent to stringer

    Jason Rodgers, Jan 23, 2025
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    13
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    632
    fallguy
    Jan 29, 2025
  18. DF99

    Composite Hand Layup

    DF99, Jan 28, 2025
    Replies:
    4
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    502
    Skip Johnson
    Jan 29, 2025
  19. Luke Rhoads

    Approach to molding and laying up a coastal rowing boat

    Luke Rhoads, Jan 24, 2025
    Replies:
    8
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    596
    Skip Johnson
    Jan 27, 2025
  20. Dugansbw

    Composite deck insert

    Dugansbw, Dec 29, 2024 ... 2
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    17
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    1,150
    Dugansbw
    Jan 25, 2025
  21. JP in FL

    Garvey dory build

    JP in FL, Nov 10, 2022 ... 2 3 4
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    13,322
    Calusa
    Jan 23, 2025
  22. JustLloyd

    First big sheet of fibreglass, concerned about bubble on edge.

    JustLloyd, Jan 19, 2025
    Replies:
    3
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    497
    fallguy
    Jan 20, 2025
  23. hardguy007

    Best hull/hull type

    hardguy007, Jan 12, 2025
    Replies:
    4
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    563
    Tomsboatshed
    Jan 12, 2025
  24. mrdebian

    Resing with gelocat on 1st layer

    mrdebian, Jan 10, 2025
    Replies:
    4
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    497
    ondarvr
    Jan 11, 2025
  25. Jason Rodgers

    Fiberglass repair of rudder - no space for bevel

    Jason Rodgers, Nov 12, 2024
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    11
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    1,127
    InryYann
    Dec 12, 2024
  26. Derek_9103

    Turning a sail locker into an anchor locker

    Derek_9103, Dec 9, 2024
    Replies:
    9
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    729
    Blueknarr
    Dec 10, 2024
  27. Steve_uk

    Rudder repair help

    Steve_uk, Nov 11, 2024
    Replies:
    8
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    1,013
    fallguy
    Nov 18, 2024
  28. yofish

    Polyester knit fabric

    yofish, Mar 28, 2015 ... 2 3
    Replies:
    39
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    13,255
    Studio Max Print
    Nov 12, 2024
  29. Chapaef

    Help with identification of the hull construction

    Chapaef, Oct 29, 2024
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    10
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    1,087
    Chapaef
    Oct 30, 2024
  30. Sandworm3434

    Hard edges and no sanding = truly impossible?

    Sandworm3434, Oct 26, 2024
    Replies:
    5
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    708
    rangebowdrie
    Oct 28, 2024
  31. Diyguy.

    Rowing boat repair layup

    Diyguy., Oct 14, 2024
    Replies:
    7
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    717
    Diyguy.
    Oct 15, 2024
  32. Boom Up Bob

    Surface Repair

    Boom Up Bob, Oct 14, 2024
    Replies:
    4
    Views:
    599
    Tops
    Oct 14, 2024
  33. George Smith

    How to check if Hatteras Extension was done right?

    George Smith, Oct 8, 2024
    Replies:
    7
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    853
    sdowney717
    Oct 12, 2024
  34. crossram

    Metric to Imperial conversion help

    crossram, May 13, 2013 ... 2 3 4
    Replies:
    49
    Views:
    7,655
    Adamz
    Oct 5, 2024
  35. Seasideinvermont

    Standing cabin build on 19’ aluminum runabout

    Seasideinvermont, Aug 22, 2024 ... 2
    Replies:
    23
    Views:
    2,254
    Seasideinvermont
    Sep 24, 2024
  36. fallguy

    Starboard for motor shim

    fallguy, Sep 18, 2024
    Replies:
    3
    Views:
    647
    wet feet
    Sep 19, 2024
  37. Tops

    Thin Gelcoated Panels, how to Improve?

    Tops, Sep 7, 2024
    Replies:
    13
    Views:
    1,091
    gonzo
    Sep 12, 2024
  38. Alex Martin

    Boat Builders South East Asia (Help)

    Alex Martin, Aug 21, 2024
    Replies:
    1
    Views:
    788
    Alex Martin
    Aug 28, 2024
  39. RMA

    Foam sandwich dinghy, laminate schedule?

    RMA, Feb 16, 2020 ... 2 3
    Replies:
    40
    Views:
    11,252
    Sea Monkey
    Aug 24, 2024
  40. abosely

    Fiberglass cloth have shelf life?

    abosely, Jun 23, 2023
    Replies:
    11
    Views:
    3,847
    Sea Monkey
    Aug 24, 2024
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