My husband is rebuilding the seats for our bayliner. He has made the seat
boxes and is ready for fiberglass. He has sealed the plywood with resin.
Now is where we differ in opinion. I say that glass needs to be laid
anywhere that two points of plywood come in contact, i.e. the corners
meeting and the top meeting the sides. I even thought that fiberglass tape
could be used in the hard to get areas. He says that just applying the
resin will seal these areas.
Does anyone have the knowledge to know which is the correct way?
Thanks for any help,,,,,Tee

The glass is for strength, the resin will do the seal, however I would glass
the whole thing.
"TEE" wrote in message
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My husband is rebuilding the seats for our bayliner. He has made the
seat
boxes and is ready for fiberglass. He has sealed the plywood with resin.
Now is where we differ in opinion. I say that glass needs to be laid
anywhere that two points of plywood come in contact, i.e. the corners
meeting and the top meeting the sides. I even thought that fiberglass tape
could be used in the hard to get areas. He says that just applying the
resin will seal these areas.
Does anyone have the knowledge to know which is the correct way?
Thanks for any help,,,,,Tee

On Sun, 25 Jul 2004 14:44:31 GMT, "TEE" wrote:

My husband is rebuilding the seats for our bayliner. He has made the seat
boxes and is ready for fiberglass. He has sealed the plywood with resin.
Now is where we differ in opinion. I say that glass needs to be laid
anywhere that two points of plywood come in contact, i.e. the corners
meeting and the top meeting the sides. I even thought that fiberglass tape
could be used in the hard to get areas. He says that just applying the
resin will seal these areas.
Does anyone have the knowledge to know which is the correct way?
Thanks for any help,,,,,Tee

I agree with HLA - resin will seal it, fiberglass will add strength.

Personally, I'd just stick with the resin as a sealer and put tape
into the cornors to add some mechanical strength.

Have fun.

Later,

Tom
S. Woodstock, CT
-----------
"Angling may be said to be so
like the mathematics that it
can never be fully learnt..."

Izaak Walton "The Compleat Angler", 1653

I built an airplane years ago. The fiberglass is just for strength, so
there's no need with plywood EXCEPT in the stress areas.

"TEE" wrote in message
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My husband is rebuilding the seats for our bayliner. He has made the
seat
boxes and is ready for fiberglass. He has sealed the plywood with resin.
Now is where we differ in opinion. I say that glass needs to be laid
anywhere that two points of plywood come in contact, i.e. the corners
meeting and the top meeting the sides. I even thought that fiberglass tape
could be used in the hard to get areas. He says that just applying the
resin will seal these areas.
Does anyone have the knowledge to know which is the correct way?
Thanks for any help,,,,,Tee

Tee sez
"My husband is rebuilding the seats for our bayliner. He has made the seat
boxes and is ready for fiberglass. He has sealed the plywood with resin.
Now is where we differ in opinion. I say that glass needs to be laid
anywhere that two points of plywood come in contact, i.e. the corners meeting
and the top meeting the sides. I even thought that fiberglass tape could be
used in the hard to get areas. He says that just applying the
resin will seal these areas.
....etc"

The resin may in fact seal the surface of the wood, but won't really lend any
strength at the joints. Fiberglass cloth is cheap compared to the cost of
"good" plywood and resin. What mechanical fasteners are holding the seat
"boxes" together? I'd wrap the boxes in a layer of cloth, with the fiberglass
tape you mensioned (GOOD IDEA!) added to reinforce the corners. Bear in mind
that ANY holes you drill in the finished structure must be sealed to prevent
water intrusion....water can seep in and not be able to drain/evaporate out
which will cause rot in time to come. That thought applies to whatever method
you use to attach seats to the deck. Trapped water is bad!
You are working hard on this, so don't cut corners!
Best wishes
Mike

Thanks to you all...... Guess the hubby was right, but you know women can
be stubborn and hard-headed... at least southern ones LOL.
He did it his way, but appeased me and sealed the seams as I wanted.
Thanks again!!!
Tee

"TEE" wrote in message
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My husband is rebuilding the seats for our bayliner. He has made the
seat
boxes and is ready for fiberglass. He has sealed the plywood with resin.
Now is where we differ in opinion. I say that glass needs to be laid
anywhere that two points of plywood come in contact, i.e. the corners
meeting and the top meeting the sides. I even thought that fiberglass tape
could be used in the hard to get areas. He says that just applying the
resin will seal these areas.
Does anyone have the knowledge to know which is the correct way?
Thanks for any help,,,,,Tee