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Default All fiberglass composite construction


Lew Hodgett wrote:

Only if you don't know what you are doing, in which case, you
shouldn't try to build anyway.


......maybe my "foam is difficult to work with" comment was a mistake.

But I do like plastic honeycomb core a lot better than sheet foam, in
general,
for a variety of reasons. Substantially better compression strength
and durability is one such reason. Honeycomb core is easier to dovetail
together too, in order to make extra-wide or extra-long panels, prior
to
the actual layup.

For panels used to make seat tops and/or dory bottom panels,
an equivalent amount of fabric and resin, applied over honeycomb core,
makes a stiffer, stronger panel than the same layup applied over foam.
.......in my experience anyway. I'd call it better stuff.



 
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