replacing L-bracket in hull

thataway · Posted: Sat Nov 01, 2008 7:13 pm Post subject:

Thanks for the correction the spelling of "selvage", and for the illustartion In fiberglass the selvage edge is just as strong, and suitable for use. It doesn't really make any difference if the edges are cut or not. In the situation illustrated we used trixial cloth (Material which has bundles of glass fibers which are stitched together and oriented at 120 degrees apart, rather than 90 degrees apart as in biaxial or regular woven cloth. Triaxial is used often in the place where woven roving was used in the some older boats.

thataway · Posted: Sat Nov 01, 2008 7:15 pm Post subject:

Thanks for the correction the spelling of "selvage", and for the illustartion In fiberglass the selvage edge is just as strong, and suitable for use. It doesn't really make any difference if the edges are cut or not. In the situation illustrated we used trixial cloth (Material which has bundles of glass fibers which are stitched together and oriented at 120 degrees apart, rather than 90 degrees apart as in biaxial or regular woven cloth. Triaxial is used often in the place where woven roving was used in the some older boats. As you get into the heavier weights of roving, it is difficult to make a sharp bend. Also often with epoxy, one just uses layers of cloth, rather than alternating mat (random fibers, which act as a filler as well as give some strength) and roving. The triaxial is lighter for the same strength.