new build GT Cruiser 23

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Re: new build GT Cruiser 23

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BarraMan wrote: Thu Jul 28, 2022 12:50 am There is more than one way to skin a cat! :lol:

My boat is 22' long and I wet out at least 1000' of 6" x 12 oz biax glass tape in my build. I wet out all of it, by myself, using only hard foam rollers - hundreds of them! 8O
I'll stand my glassing up against anyones!

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Here's what I did:
1) measure the length of tape required for the job. Cut the correct length of tape and roll it up.
2) wet out the area to be taped and let it kick - then when its just tacky roll fresh epoxy onto 3 or 4 feet.
3) roll out the glass tape to within the last 3 or 4 inches of the freshly wet area, then wet out the tape until it looks clear.
4) repeat (3) until the jobs done!

I used slow hardener because I worked in temps around 80-90oF, but even so I had time to mix the epoxy in batches as required - learnt early in the build.

I used the exact same method for my large glassing runs, although I did engage an assistant (wife) to follow up on the wetting out and chasing air bubbles! :lol:
Said assistant also came in handy for roll and tip painting - tipping my rolled on paint! :D
This method can also work, but many of my seams were fully vertical and this makes that method a drippy mess.

For her, she could pull this off. The main thing is to get the tapes fully wetted before gel time; otherwise they will not wetout and be white and the tape is then junk in the white area.
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Thank you very much.
Here are my radiuses.
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Re: new build GT Cruiser 23

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Pretty easy to tell if you have enough radius for the glass. Lay it over the spot dry. If it makes the bend pretty cleanly you are good to go. If it wants to stand up you need more curve.

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Re: new build GT Cruiser 23

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Thank you Fuzz. Ive been wondering if it would tell you.

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Re: new build GT Cruiser 23

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This method can also work, but many of my seams were fully vertical and this makes that method a drippy mess.
That doesn't equate with my experience! 8O

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Re: new build GT Cruiser 23

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BarraMan wrote: Fri Jul 29, 2022 6:55 pm
This method can also work, but many of my seams were fully vertical and this makes that method a drippy mess.
That doesn't equate with my experience! 8O
Well, try doing 200 feet on a vertical and get back to me!
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Re: new build GT Cruiser 23

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fallguy1000 wrote: Fri Jul 29, 2022 7:49 pm
BarraMan wrote: Fri Jul 29, 2022 6:55 pm
This method can also work, but many of my seams were fully vertical and this makes that method a drippy mess.
That doesn't equate with my experience! 8O
Well, try doing 200 feet on a vertical and get back to me!
Nah, still not buying it! :doh: 200' = 2' x 100 times! (unless of course you have a really tall cabin on your boat! :lol: )

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Re: new build GT Cruiser 23

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BarraMan wrote: Fri Jul 29, 2022 9:34 pm
fallguy1000 wrote: Fri Jul 29, 2022 7:49 pm
BarraMan wrote: Fri Jul 29, 2022 6:55 pm
That doesn't equate with my experience! 8O
Well, try doing 200 feet on a vertical and get back to me!
Nah, still not buying it! :doh: 200' = 2' x 100 times! (unless of course you have a really tall cabin on your boat! :lol: )
3 layers of 34' tapes each side one day; note the drips!

Ps...takes about 220 ounces of resin or almost 2 full gallons
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3 layers of 34' tapes each side one day; note the drips!
Don't get me wrong, I am in total awe of your build, but ............... maybe you are just messy! :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:

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Re: new build GT Cruiser 23

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BarraMan wrote: Fri Jul 29, 2022 10:45 pm
3 layers of 34' tapes each side one day; note the drips!
Don't get me wrong, I am in total awe of your build, but ............... maybe you are just messy! :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:
Nah. This was the first hull. Second one I used peelply.

You try putting two gallons of epoxy on a vertical wall!
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