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makenmend
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taping seams

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have now got the prototype Wye 13-6 fully assembled,completely goopied and scraped and sanded. If I'm going to fiberglass (6 oz e glass ) both inside and out is taping the seams required :?:

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Re: taping seams

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If I'm going to fiberglass (6 oz e glass ) both inside and out is taping the seams required
I don't think so mate.
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Re: taping seams

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one or the other. No need to do both.
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Re: taping seams

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Thanks Guys not adverse to extra strength,but exta weight.old back is a pain in the posterior (or somewhere).So on to the joy of more sanding.

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Re: taping seams

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Matt I know this is kind of putting the cart in front the horse at this stage but what is the design wieght capacity of the Wye 13-6.

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About 325 is the max you'd want for this size.
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