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Old 09-05-2017, 10:26 PM
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Correct, all the fillet does is hold the fiberglass in a high strength shape until it cures and provides a solid substrate to work the air out. It makes a significant difference.
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Old 09-15-2017, 10:12 PM
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Sorry, been so busy with life I hadn't got back. After going to my boat last weekend and looking it over I don't believe there is any hull deflection. It appears the hull has the same curvature and isn't deflected that I can tell.
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Technique for wetting out bonds

I don't recall if this was covered in the links but a technique for wetting out bonds before application that has worked well for me over many years is to prepare them on a batter board. A piece of cardboard or plywood will do.
  • Pre cut the bonds, cloth slightly larger than the mat.
  • With a 4" throw-away brush, wet an area on the batter board sufficient for the bond size.
  • Lay down the cloth on the wetted area (we are building the bond upside down) and apply more resin.
  • Lay the first mat over the cloth and wet it out using a blotting rather than stroking brush motion.
  • Do again with the second mat layer.
  • Lift the bond from the batter board (you'll find the cloth holds everything together nicely) and apply to the hull/deck area, work the air and excess resin out of the bond to a smooth finish. You want to work out as much resin as possible for a high glass to resin finished ratio.
  • It really helps to have one person wetting out the bonds while the other applies them.
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