tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8131843283176679314.post5847211852793956702..comments2023-10-22T05:54:07.760-07:00Comments on The Cyberangel Chronicles: Progress Reportcyberangelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09913932338526777009noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8131843283176679314.post-53122613228125805982008-09-12T09:35:00.000-07:002008-09-12T09:35:00.000-07:00Hi Rob, well to be honest, I dont know alot about ...Hi Rob, well to be honest, I dont know alot about what I am doing, but from what I can gather, it seems if you just fiberglass over the wood, it will eventually separate due to the woods shrinking, swelling and flexing that it goes through. The trick is to mechanically bond the first two layers of glass onto the boat with closely spaced staples or screws(if its a big boat).<BR/>The other factor is what kind of glass you use. Regular glass cloth is made of woven strands that produce what looks like a strainer with pools of resin in the holes. If these get cracks, they will leak and they are succeptable to peeling off in large sheets. Matt glass ,however, is formed of a matted tangle of strands going in all directions giving less chance of unsupported holes or tearing.<BR/><BR/>Alternate layers of Matt and Roving are used, the first two stapled on, then at least two more layers over that. If you have weak spots that need more , you alternate as many layers as you need to build it up.<BR/><BR/>You also have to be careful how you finish the ends. There should be a good overlap under the boat and to elimanate leaks on the edges, they should not be covered over with trim but tucked in and under an overhanging bevelled recess cut into solid wood.<BR/><BR/>All through-hulls and openings must be dealt with carefully to insure a perfect seal.<BR/><BR/>I got a good book detailing the whole process, called "Covering Wooden Boats with Fiberglass" by Allan H. Vaites if you or anyone else wants to know more about it.<BR/><BR/>I know what you mean about the bigger boat syndrome. Ive looked at boats that have more square footage than me but I still have more storage space. What I really want is a floating cabin to park beside my boat. I want room enough for a proper size fridge( mine only hold condiments before its full), a washer/dryer,a toolroom/workshop,a space to set up my massage table , some seasonal storage and some deck space. My boat is very comfy and livable for quite awhile, but I dont drive it around ( at this point anyway) and if Im going to be tied up, I might as well be comfortable.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8131843283176679314.post-57743103006412822542008-09-11T01:57:00.000-07:002008-09-11T01:57:00.000-07:00Don`t let anyone tell you that a bigger boat means...Don`t let anyone tell you that a bigger boat means more storage it just isn`t true. Bigger boat more kit needed so actually less storage really. :o)) I read of a guy that had "west systemed" his boat to stop all the leaks and mid atlantic the front half got water behind it and it peeled off and he lost his boat! So I for one don`t fully trust it,however the Wharram cats all have it and they last for ever so I guess its in the way that it is done that matters.robhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09044375312210845173noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8131843283176679314.post-27136202187904211652008-08-27T10:28:00.000-07:002008-08-27T10:28:00.000-07:00Oh damn , didnt even know it was on, missed it alt...Oh damn , didnt even know it was on, missed it altogether.Too bad, Im endlessly facinated with other peoples boats now, want to see what they have come up with for solutions to storage,power ect.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8131843283176679314.post-77255725487585303862008-08-27T09:16:00.000-07:002008-08-27T09:16:00.000-07:00Sorry I didn't pop in and see how it is all going....Sorry I didn't pop in and see how it is all going. Be nice to keep it all wood instead of glassing it all over. Did you happen to hit the Wooden Boat Fest at Granville Island on the weekend at all? Pretty sweet stuff and you would have been inspired.bowiechickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18029667796188565430noreply@blogger.com