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Sailboat fiberglassing omited?
Hello, I want to know how critical is the fiberglass on sailboats like the Eastport Pram or the Skerry, here in Mexico is difficult and expensive to get fiberglass cloth, so I do not know if it can be substituded by marine varnishes or paints. Maybe I can only use fiberglass tape and epoxy on the seams, and not on the entire boat.
So anyone with more experience can colaborate?
Thank you
2 replies:
RE: Sailboat fiberglassing omited?
The strength gained from the fiberglass is incredible. I would worry that you might punch a hole through the hull if you hit a rock or even step a bit too hard into the boat without the FG.
The glassed hull can withstand hammer blows, while the non-glassed parts shred! Don't ask me how I know...just trust me on that one. The glassing is worth the cost and effort.
RE: Sailboat fiberglassing omited?
» Submitted by Casey Wilkinson - Fri, 4/23/10 » 9:14 PM
I don't have advice for you, but you might try emailing CLC directly using the contact us link.