O.K. you f/g experts, I need some help.

[Ed]

I agree with some of the above but definitely know that mat gets a bad rap.

Next time you are looking at some of the modern boats....ask to see a core sample. Not much mat, but a lot of spray core and core mat. Why? Resin is expensive and mat is very labor intensive. Spray core is cheap and easy to apply...and same goes for core mat.

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A PICTURE IS WORTH A 1,000 WORDS.

http://www.legnosboat.com/lbiproducts/fiberglass.html

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[warthog5]

I hope your not buying from that place. Those prices are way high.
1808 Biaxial 50" 18 oz (0 degree x 90 degree) /.75 oz mat

1 Yd. Pkg. 1808-1 $14.70


Fgci is about $9.00per yd for the same thing. Their site is down again.

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Ha Warthog
No, I finished my boat I just felt like a few pictures might help.
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[Billybob]

Thanks for the Mertons link Scott, that's close enough to drive to and actually feel the stuff.
I thought I'd put up a few pics even though it's still on the trailer.

Here's the view from the transom:


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A side view:


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Closer view:


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Look at the delamination at the forward end! I know I'm gonna have to grind back til it's a good bond.It's quite a mess, huh?

[warthog5]

UG! That's not good, but it's not the end of the world.

Vacuum Bagging is the way to fix that baby. Stll with the long run it will be a pain.

[Scott]

Thanks for the Mertons link Scott, that's close enough to drive to and actually feel the stuff.
Closer view:


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Look at the delamination at the forward end! I know I'm gonna have to grind back til it's a good bond.It's quite a mess, huh?

Joe is a great guy to deal with … he will get you back in the water. And his pricing looks to be real reasonable when compared to that other dealer in Fellowships link. Wow they are expensive.

As far as your photos …. Yikes and yikes again !!! That one above is one ugly looking picture .

Did anyone ever tell you how that may have occurred ??