[77SceptreOB]

With all this cutting, grinding, and massive demolition I actually have been able to get a good amount of fiberglass work done too. I'm using a cocktail of Chop Strand Mat (3/4 oz), then 10 oz woven glass, then Biaxial 1708. After the 1708, i'm going back with CSM to level it out. Then repeat the same process, over, and over, and over again. This is no "quick fix", while i'm in there and everything is open and easy to get to, I'm putting A LOT of glass back in this boat. The more the better is my though, as much as I can and still be able to get the inner liner back on. This boat will be MUCH stronger than the day it rolled off the factory floor. I'm using "The Elements of Boat Strength, for builders, designers and owners" by Dave Gerr as my reference book and design aid for the fiberglass work and strength calculations. A great book recommended by one of our members and fiberglass wizard "Blue Heron". Better to be a little over kill and safe now rather than hasty and sorry later.

Jim