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| dnme |
Posted - 20 Jul 2011 : 02:45:47
Dear friends, if any of you have a minute, would you mind looking at my latest post on my Norman 17 restoration and tell me what you think? http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showpost.php?p=73380803&postcount=247
I am replacing all the stringers and just wondering what you think of my method, should it be done differently? is there anything I should be doing better etc?
Bear in mind I bedded the stringers in last week using a paste of epoxy, chopped strands and colloidal silica. I am now glassing over them, see here - http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showpost.php?p=73280093&postcount=240
I realise I am asking you to look at another forum and apologise for that, just makes no sense posting twice. Many thanks if you can spare the time and no worries if not.
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My Norman 17 restoration thread (pics and vids)
http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2056217528
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| dnme |
Posted - 20 Jul 2011 : 13:35:25
That biaxial is a bitch to cut and handle. Especially cutting it into thin strips as I am. It stretches and thins with the force of a gentle breeze (that literally happened to me) and it's seriously thirsty and takes a lot of wetting out to get it completely wet. Great for going around corners but terrible in many other respects.
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My Norman 17 restoration thread (pics and vids)
http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2056217528
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| cliveshep |
Posted - 20 Jul 2011 : 08:11:09
Your method is fine. Bi-axial is the way to go and I remember advising it to you way back. It does wet in easily and drapes well.
I'd still have gone for polyester for economy but that's your call.
The strength is mainly in the shape of the glass around the timber as it forms a box section.
Good on you!
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| newcommer |
Posted - 20 Jul 2011 : 05:25:27
Hi dnme
Having spent 3 months scraping, sanding ,jet washing and chemical striping to remove the old anti foul on my previous boat (shetland 535) I know wash my mouth out . Have you consided soda blasting .I have not tried it yet but my new boat will require it soon. Good luck pete
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