DeepBlue2010
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We been debating the subject of wood cores on this forum for very long time. We also discussed the Seacast route and I believe we all agree that Seacast would have been our first choice if it wasn’t so expensive and requires a dam to be fabricated sometimes.
Recently, I have been thinking about all fiberglass transoms. With the new fabrics on the market now such as biaxial and tri-axial, can we put together a 100% fiberglass transom that has the same strength as plywood for the thickness?
And if so, can someone think of any good reason why this will not work? Cost is one I am aware of. Also the process of laminating that much thickness is exothermic and must be scheduled to avoid generating much heat to avoid “cooking” the laminate. Any other thoughts?
Recently, I have been thinking about all fiberglass transoms. With the new fabrics on the market now such as biaxial and tri-axial, can we put together a 100% fiberglass transom that has the same strength as plywood for the thickness?
And if so, can someone think of any good reason why this will not work? Cost is one I am aware of. Also the process of laminating that much thickness is exothermic and must be scheduled to avoid generating much heat to avoid “cooking” the laminate. Any other thoughts?
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