Showing posts with label glass. Show all posts
Showing posts with label glass. Show all posts

Monday, March 27, 2006

GLASS

I'm about to order the glass for the windows in JEZEBEL. I intend to use laminated safety glass with a bronze tint to reduce glare. Does any one know of any standards as to the required thickness relative to the size of the glass? My bigest is 33 x 38 and the smallest is 12 x 22. I've read the ABYC standards which don't say anything.
 
CB

Thursday, August 25, 2005

Fiberglass cracking

I have built 2 boats and in never fails, the fiberglass cracks after 3 or 4 months in some places.  What am I doing wrong.  Is it because I dont put enough fiberglass resin over the cloth?  I usually put at least 2 coats on.  Should it be more or is there something wrong with my prep work. 
 
Any advice would be greatly appreciated because I plan to build a bigger boat and don't want to be repairing it in 4 months.