warwick09
Cadet
- Joined
- Oct 6, 2007
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Good day all...
Recently built up enuff courage to take a bite at my summer project - transom replacement but was wondering what would be the best cloth to use, "structurally speaking" ? ... Heard about biaxials and understand their concept quite well but all the differing numbers can be a bit daunting as this is my first major fiberglass job.
Know well enough not to use polyester resin
Will post pics tomorrow
21' Renken - Beam ~7'
Little history on boat.. was originally an inboard (as most renkens were), hull's in good condition with no visible stress cracks or microfractures. Recently acquired it but previous owner did a REAL BUM job with the conversion and left me with a rotted transom. Cant really describe how the plug was filled as its stupid beyond belief but lets just say, the rotted transom I removed appeared to be assembled and glued in sections. Some sections even having hardy plank type wood. There was absolutely no knee braces of any sort altho the stringers appear to be fine, apart from a dubious one - needless to say the 200hp Evin ocean pro flexed like mad under very light load as the 3 sheets of ply back there was essentially worm food.
Well enough with my blabbering... any insight(s) would be appreciated.
Recently built up enuff courage to take a bite at my summer project - transom replacement but was wondering what would be the best cloth to use, "structurally speaking" ? ... Heard about biaxials and understand their concept quite well but all the differing numbers can be a bit daunting as this is my first major fiberglass job.
Know well enough not to use polyester resin
Will post pics tomorrow
21' Renken - Beam ~7'
Little history on boat.. was originally an inboard (as most renkens were), hull's in good condition with no visible stress cracks or microfractures. Recently acquired it but previous owner did a REAL BUM job with the conversion and left me with a rotted transom. Cant really describe how the plug was filled as its stupid beyond belief but lets just say, the rotted transom I removed appeared to be assembled and glued in sections. Some sections even having hardy plank type wood. There was absolutely no knee braces of any sort altho the stringers appear to be fine, apart from a dubious one - needless to say the 200hp Evin ocean pro flexed like mad under very light load as the 3 sheets of ply back there was essentially worm food.
Well enough with my blabbering... any insight(s) would be appreciated.
