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Glassing Deck to Hull on MC 16.5
I'm preparing to glass the deck to hull on my MC 16.5 and would like to know what the preferred method is. I've read several variations that really didn't get into much detail. My main concern is where the glass laps over onto the hull. Do I rough up the area of over lap on the hull? I plan on taping off the hull but do I apply epoxy just up to the edge of the tape trying not to involve much of the tape leaving the un-epoxied cloth hanging over? Then when the epoxy gets rubbery do I cut/score the glass at the toe of the tape then pull off? I don't want to cut into the existing hull glass in the process, any suggestions on how? SB
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RE: Glassing Deck to Hull on MC 16.5
while its not an MC 16.5 ....here are two pictures of the process i am describing above.
the first picture if the blue tape in place and glass applied on the deck mating it to the hull:
and the next picture is a couple hours later after it was rubbery and the cut has been performed, then allowed to fully cure and then feathered with a small sanding block.
while there is a bit of a line viewable in this picture (had not completed the feathering) it was totally invisible when it was completely finished.
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RE: Glassing Deck to Hull on MC 16.5
Wow, just what I was needing to clear up the questions that I think about at 3am. Great response along with pictures of your beautiful build. This Forum has really helped me with my project, many thanks to all the "ambassadors" of wooden kayak builders out there! SB
RE: Glassing Deck to Hull on MC 16.5
» Submitted by hspira - Fri, 11/24/23 » 8:03 PM
Hi San Bernard,
You seem to have the general approach down so let me break down your questions and address each part:
I hope this was helpful. You can also set up a test on a scrap piece of wood if you want a little practice on how it is done.
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