Zozza 293 Posted April 21, 2023 Share Posted April 21, 2023 I'm starting to make a list of all the materials I need for my big rebuild (DIY this time, not paying a professional if I can help it). I think I want the version of 1708 that has chopped strand on one side. As with a lot of reading I do, I'm reading about an American rebuild of a similar GRP yacht, and of course its all American products... Cheers Quote Link to post Share on other sites
harrytom 642 Posted April 21, 2023 Share Posted April 21, 2023 Have you tried NZ fibreglass in panmure Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Zozza 293 Posted April 21, 2023 Author Share Posted April 21, 2023 4 hours ago, harrytom said: Have you tried NZ fibreglass in panmure Have googled thanks harry. Reasonably close to me..depending on how many road cones. I have done a bit more investigating on 1708 via the interwebs, and seems that's a reference to 17 Ounces = 481 grams. NZ seems to sell this biaxial stuff in either 400 or 600 grams, and then either with or without the chopped strand backing. I plan to use this for the structural areas of the boat. I am now discovering not all FG cloth is the same. Steep learning curve, but all good fun. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Romany 162 Posted April 21, 2023 Share Posted April 21, 2023 Give Nick at Adhesive Technologies a call. They do west system resins and as far as I remember pricing was better by far 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Black Panther 1,586 Posted April 21, 2023 Share Posted April 21, 2023 1708? That would predate the Civil War. Look for at something at least made in the 20th century? Ps where are you putting her to do the work? I'm pretty sure I saw you in the Tiri channel a week or two back. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Zozza 293 Posted April 21, 2023 Author Share Posted April 21, 2023 10 minutes ago, Black Panther said: 1708? That would predate the Civil War. Look for at something at least made in the 20th century? Ps where are you putting her to do the work? I'm pretty sure I saw you in the Tiri channel a week or two back. Last time I was in Tiri channel was in January it was gusting 30+ wind against tide and very lumpy. If you saw my black hulled yacht in Tiri just a couple weeks back, then that would be the new owner sea trialing her. I've fully accepted 3-4 years hard labour rebuilding my new (but old) boat. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Zozza 293 Posted April 21, 2023 Author Share Posted April 21, 2023 Forgot to answer BP your query about where putting her - the driveway. Sure to instill interest from noise control and other nosey council types - but until I get shut down, that's where she will be. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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