Practical Boat Owner — January 2018

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When the epoxy started to cure, a
sharp knife was used to trim the cloth
edge just under the masking tape which
was removed at the same time.

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The cloth was then trimmed to the

marked line just above the tape.

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This shows the back section
completed and note that the glass
cloth has to be thoroughly wetted out to
ensure uniform penetration of the resin.

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A 300g per sq m biaxial glass cloth
1270mm wide was used to be laid all
in one piece. Initially the sheet was cut to
length for positioning allowing 50mm each
at each end for shrinkage when wetted out.

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When the epoxy

had fully cured the

interior was then given

two coats of deck paint

to complete the job. The

result of the work was a

noticeably stiffer floor

which has provided a

much harder wearing

and more satisfactory

surface

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It would be easiest with a sheet this

size to do it in fore and aft sections.

With the aft securely held with tape the

front part of the cloth was rolled back.

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Using a roller the front section was

then primed with epoxy. A medium

cure epoxy resin system was used to allow

plenty of working time.

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The front section was then completed

in the same way with the epoxy

coating taken just above the lower edge of

the masking tape.

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To prevent the cut out piece of glass

cloth from slipping it was taped in

position.

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A ‘wet on wet’ coating system was

used so when the first epoxy coat

was just getting tacky a second coat was

applied.

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When the cloth was taped in position

the edges were marked for trimming

• again allowing for about 50mm shrinkage
  when wetted out with epoxy.

FINAL WETTING OUT

BEGINNING THE LAY UP

WINTER PROJECT