NHAnhiding
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![[*]](./images/xpsilver/default_icon.gif) posted on 3-9-2010 at 10:05 PM |
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Houseboat fiberglass walls
What is the difference in construction technique that allows the outside walls of some boats to be smooth while others show the fiberglass fibers.
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Scooter
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| posted on 3-9-2010 at 11:27 PM |
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It's the type fiberglass cloth used in lay-up. The smooth looking walls are unidirectional glass cloth. Pros - smooth and shiney. Paint and vinyl
look slicker. Cons - strength. The rough finished walls are built with biaxial mat. Just the oposite...they're strong, impact and heat resistant,
but not so sexy. I'm partial to the biaxial. My wife says I'm a function over form guy. Both can look great with regular buffing and waxing.
SHO
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Cc350
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| posted on 3-9-2010 at 11:34 PM |
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Smooth is Gelcoat and other is filon
Some people are like slinkies - not really good for anything, but they still bring a smile to your face . . . When you push them down a flight of
stairs!!!
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NHAnhiding
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| posted on 3-10-2010 at 11:46 AM |
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I read some articles on filon (some related to RV's) and they all said that filon was much harder to maintain but less expensive than gel coat. But
a couple of sites referred to gel-coated filon. I am easily confused and this has done it.
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