I installed mine after.
My reasoning was as follows.
First, it made laying down the cloth a whole lot easier - nothing to work around, cut around etc.
Second, if the strakes ever get damaged, rubbed, hard grounding etc they could be replaced or repaired (ok, a bit to a lot of work) without messing with the integrity of the (sealed) hull.
Installing strakes after or before fiberglassing?
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Re: Installing strakes after or before fiberglassing?
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Re: Installing strakes after or before fiberglassing?
Peter
You might consider solid vinyl (PVC) for the strakes. you can get it at the big box store.
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You might consider solid vinyl (PVC) for the strakes. you can get it at the big box store.
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Re: Installing strakes after or before fiberglassing?
Great tip Bill on the PVC - never would have thought. Used the PVC (boards) to trim out all my house windows when I replaced them - machined great and never have to mess with it (paint etc) ever again.
Peter - I installed them (epoxied to the hull which was covered in cloth/epoxy). Then I just went over them with three coats of un-thickened epoxy (no cloth of additives) - basically just "painted" them with three coats. Then painted over everything (Interlux VC Performance epoxy - wanted a white bottom and didn't really care about true anti-fouling - run in fresh water and trailer the boat).
They are holding up well (fifth season now), but I haven't grounded the boat and it lives on a trailer in between trips.
Peter - I installed them (epoxied to the hull which was covered in cloth/epoxy). Then I just went over them with three coats of un-thickened epoxy (no cloth of additives) - basically just "painted" them with three coats. Then painted over everything (Interlux VC Performance epoxy - wanted a white bottom and didn't really care about true anti-fouling - run in fresh water and trailer the boat).
They are holding up well (fifth season now), but I haven't grounded the boat and it lives on a trailer in between trips.
Graham
Yes, Plywood is "real" wood
A "professional" is someone who gets paid for their work - it doesn't necessarily mean they are good at it
Yes, Plywood is "real" wood

A "professional" is someone who gets paid for their work - it doesn't necessarily mean they are good at it

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