How do you join a fiberglass deck and hull

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08-18-2008, 07:45 AM

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How do you join a fiberglass deck and hull

Hello, I have seen a fue boats in different places where the deck and hull are seperate pieces. Just wondering how you would join the two....

Any info would be helpfull

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Tim

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08-18-2008, 08:01 AM

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RE: How do you join a fiberglass deck and hull

i have used 3M 5200 sealent which has worked quite well for me in the past

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Hello, I have seen a fue boats in different places where the deck and hull are seperate pieces. Just wondering how you would join the two....

Any info would be helpfull

Thanks,
Tim

Depends on the boat design. A flanged seam, shoebox, or seamless joint all requires slightly different products or techniqes. Your flange may require an adhesive and fiberglassing, or just glassing. Your shoebox style (most common with R/C) could get away with just adhesive and filler once cured, although I would still recommend glassing the inside joint together. The seamless would definately require fiberglassing the seam which is what I do with my own designs.