Need input on core material selection

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[QUOTE=Tipitina;2699001]Interesting thought with the all glass transom. What does that layup schedule look like? What kind of resin? I'm intrigued enough to possibly try it...[/QUOTE

Try which one just solid glass transom or the whole new transom with shape also solid glass ?? send private message will give you my email address so I can send pictures of the shape and give you the lay up !! I used a 115 25 inch vee 4 Yamaha so was way strong enough and with the set back didn't need a bracket to get the distance I wanted !I ended up with more cockpit room a much smaller splash well and better performance and a boat that's 100% glass and no wood anywhere to worry about for ever more !! its a good deal for sure , takes a little time , the main part can be made before hand so that saves a lot of time .glassing to where the old transom was is a piece of cake just have to cut it in the right place so can glass the outside and the inside properly then fairing and filling and then paint and used parts of the old splash well to make the new one so that was easy and used some of the waste buts that got cut off . Any way email and i'll find my photos and give you the lay up I used .

[Tipitina]

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Interesting thought with the all glass transom. What does that layup schedule look like? What kind of resin? I'm intrigued enough to possibly try it...[/QUOTE

Try which one just solid glass transom or the whole new transom with shape also solid glass ?? send private message will give you my email address so I can send pictures of the shape and give you the lay up !! I used a 115 25 inch vee 4 Yamaha so was way strong enough and with the set back didn't need a bracket to get the distance I wanted !I ended up with more cockpit room a much smaller splash well and better performance and a boat that's 100% glass and no wood anywhere to worry about for ever more !! its a good deal for sure , takes a little time , the main part can be made before hand so that saves a lot of time .glassing to where the old transom was is a piece of cake just have to cut it in the right place so can glass the outside and the inside properly then fairing and filling and then paint and used parts of the old splash well to make the new one so that was easy and used some of the waste buts that got cut off . Any way email and i'll find my photos and give you the lay up I used .

Thanks that's very generous of you! I am sending a PM now.

Tip

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Thanks that's very generous of you! I am sending a PM now.

Tip

there are no secrets its just plain good old common sense and is glass you can get from any supplier and resins are polyester mostly that are used or you can substitute it for Vinylester which is a better resin . No need for epoxy unless you what to spend a fortune !!

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Gotcha, what thickness glass tho? Biaxial? Any pictures to email or post would be great

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double bias 45/45 and chopped strand are the two main glasses use as well as a small amount of 0/90 , and poly resin