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Permalink Reply by Rick Newman on March 2, 2015 at 6:47pm

I have never looked at fiberglass before purchasing. The ability of the wood to show through the epoxy and fiberglass will be somewhat dependent upon the layup or lamination schedule you choose. If you are looking to make your boat more resistant to damage from impact then it must be applied to the interior of the plywood. Fiberglass cloth on the outside of your boat may serve two purposes. The first is abrasion resistance  and the second is to reduce the checking or uneven aging or drying of the plywood, especially Douglas Fir.

These questions have been answered and discussed several times over the last few years. There is lots of information on choosing a lamination schedule, appropriate weights of fiberglass cloth, possible resin choices, sanding techniques and finish choices to preserve your epoxy.

As Phil Dorfman mentioned earlier today the Gougeon Brothers that started the WEST System have a great book, which can be downloaded for free. Google: West System Book.

Rick N

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Permalink Reply by tungsten on March 2, 2015 at 7:33pm

1) You can buy second rate glass but it will be labeled as such,the weave will be distorted.

2) 6 oz

3) Just more layers of 6 oz 2-3 maybe.Double bias 18 oz is good also but since your ordering 6 oz anyway.I think 3 layers of 6 will yield a thicker layup and thickness = bash-ability.

4) yes,but  bend the side first with a jig so when cured it goes together a little easier.

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