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Cutting fibreglass
Hi,
Just removed the old engine in Far Cove and started rebuilding the stringers. There's much more fibreglass than I expected: about 1/4" all round the wood. And from what I've seen, the wood in in pretty good shape: just some localized rot around where the lag bolts went it. So...what's the Best Way to get the fg top off the stringers? I used an angle-grinder, but there's now fg dust EVERYWHERE. Any hints on keeping the dust mamageable? Run a vacuum cleaner while I'm cutting? Also: I was thinking of just cutting around the sides, and if poly fg sticks as poorly as everyone here says, I could just lift the top off, exposing the wood underneath. No Way! The top is definitely stuck to the wood. So what's the best way to get the top off: cut the sides in, or grind down from the top? It's about 1/4" of fg and gelcoat, and the stringers are about 4" wide. Lloyd Sumpter "Far Cove" Catalina 36 |
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