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How many fiberglass layers on petrel?
I'm building a petel, and I can't find any advice in the instructions regarding how many layers of fiberglass I should use. In Nick Schade's book, he uses fiberglass on the outside and kevlar on the inside. Since I only have 4 oz fiberglass, does this mean I should use two layers on the inside to achieve the strength of kevlar? I already glassed the outside with a single layer. Any thoughts would be appreciated. Thanks!
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RE: How many fiberglass layers on petrel?
clc's kit uses 4.0 oz cloth for topand bottom
that is all I used one lay inside and one out side and I USE my boat. no problems
you going to love that boat
RE: How many fiberglass layers on petrel?
» Submitted by twofootartist - Thu, 8/4/11 » 8:02 AM
One layer on the inside and two on the outside is pretty much standard practice. The second outside layer only needs to come up over the chines. Add narrow bias-cut strips to strengthen the bow and stern. -Wes