Re: Repairing a broken stringer on the P19.

From: The Costas (uffda@sonic.net)
Date: Mon Feb 14 2000 - 03:08:21 PST


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Judy

I might not understand completely what you are saying, but I found it better
to start with the smallest (narrowest) layer and end up with the widest.
That way you only have one exposed edge instead of multiple.

JMHO

Larry

>You've got the right idea, but you want to lay down the layers of cloth
with
>the widest one at the bottom, with successively narrower ones as you add
>layers. Each layer should be about 1" narrower than the last. The purpose
>of this is to avoid "hard spots" where the laminate ends; hard spots
>concentrate all the force along one line, and can cause flexing of the hull
>at the edge of the new glass (causing gelcoat cracks, and possibly, hull
>cracks too). The final, top (smallest) layer should extend at least 2" on
>either side of the tube (forward and aft) onto the hull, to provide enough
>area for adequate adhesion.



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