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Coosa project

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Helm riser.

I need to build a helm riser.

I want to make it so I can fit a two seater helm bench above it and a freezer cooler under it.

The riser is 22.5" to the top.

I have 3/4" coosa panels for the tops.

I am a little worried about the weight getting to be too much, so the bench will be removable.

Has anyone laminated the black 3/4" coosa to span 24x48?

Can coosa be used for cleats without glass?
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Re: Coosa project

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Anyone ever vac bagged coosa? It looks awfully white. Then there is one darker area? Nervous I pulled too much resin out. Any comments?
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Re: Coosa project

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How much vacuum were you pulling on the stack? IIRC I only go as low as 22-24" or so. More than that and it'll suck it all out of the stack. I stop feeding in resin and lower the vacuum when the part is about 80-85% filled and residual vacuum will continue the infusion without sucking out any resin into a trap.

Did you have a flow media or other resin absorbant material?
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Re: Coosa project

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That glass was basically not able to be removed from the panel 4 years ago. I think I weave filled it before cutting and fairing pieces of it.
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