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Repairing Minor Cracks & Holes
Springtime is upon us and a lot of folks are finding minor cracks and holes in their fiberglass boats. Of course everyone wants to get these repaired in time for the first warm weekend of boating. Chapter 2 of our Fiberglass Boat Repair & Maintenance manual shows how to make these kinds of repairs, so we're reprinting it here. You can download the entire Fiberglass Boat Repair & Maintenance manual here.
Stephens, Waring & White
Stephens, Waring & White Yacht Design has an excellent blog post about their W-37 daysailer design, now being built by Brooklin Boat Yard in Brooklin, Maine.
Getting the most out of G/flex
Are you the kind of person who just can’t get enough of a good thing? Looking for a better way to squeeze out that last little bit of G/flex adhesive from your tube rather than resorting to pliers, a vise or maybe even Grandma's rolling pin? Maybe you’d like to get a fatter bead of adhesive or your tube is a bit clogged. Boy do we have the some easy and inexpensive tricks for you!
Glue U, The School You Shouldn't Skip
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| Technical Director Jeff C. Wright explains vacuum bagging; Tech Advisor Randy Zajac demonstrates. |
Each year the tech advisors at WEST SYSTEM put on a school that has affectionately come to be known as “Glue U.” It is a two day professional level seminar/workshop on boat repair and composite technology. Over the years I have spoken to hundreds of people who have attended this school and I can say with complete confidence that I have never met anyone who was disappointed. Most who have attended schools put on by other suppliers rank “Glue U” amongst the best classes they have ever experienced. The classes take place in the Gougeon Brothers Research and Development workshop at our Bay City, Michigan plant. There will be two sessions: February 22-23 and February 25-26, 2010. The cost of the class is just $495 and includes 14 hours of instruction, including hands-on experience using WEST SYSTEM for boat maintenance and repair. The price also includes your hotel accommodations and all meals. All you have to do is get here.
Here’s the agenda:
Day One
Ask yourself these important questions…
The real work of any boat restoration or repair project starts before, often long before, the first screw is removed and the power tools are plugged in. Sitting down and thoughtfully thinking through what your goals are and planning the project accordingly will save you time and money over the long haul.
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