| Fiberglass is used to make many modern boat | | | | cause injury, although it doesn't seem to be so at |
| designs, making it probably the most popular boat | | | | first glance. |
| building material today. It is nothing new as it has | | | | Fiber glass Boat building Supply materials |
| helped refurbish and repair wooden boats for | | | | There are many different fiber glass boat building |
| many years. It is a light weight material which | | | | supplies needed to build or repair a boat. Here are |
| does not rot very easily nor does it rust. | | | | some of the basics you will need. |
| However it is not as heavy duty as wood. | | | | - A Fiber glass cloth |
| If you are planning on building or repairing a fiber | | | | - Fiber glass tapes |
| glass boat, then you may want to know the | | | | - A box of Epoxy resin |
| availability of where and how you can get hold of | | | | - An E-glass biaxial cloth |
| the raw material. Some specific materials and | | | | - Fiber glass matt |
| hardware can definitely make your job easier but | | | | Be sure to include a mold in your list of supplies as |
| first, you will need an introduction to fiber glass. | | | | this is what gives the finishing touch to the area |
| When you know a bit about the material you will | | | | that you build or repair on a boat, or on any fiber |
| be able to work with it and build on it that much | | | | glass body for that matter. Many boat builders |
| better you know. You will also need to know a | | | | prefer the use of this material today thanks to its |
| little about what tools work best with this material. | | | | cost effectiveness and its strength. And as |
| Your knowledge of the material will help you work | | | | mentioned earlier it is strong and water resistant |
| with it easier and with safety. Fiberglass is | | | | as well. Also, when you use fiber glass you can |
| weather resistant and very strong. It does not | | | | get a very nice and smooth finish on the surface |
| expand nor does it contract and is fairly | | | | which makes it look as good as the factory finish. |
| lightweight. Fiber glass is called as spun glass or | | | | A certain amount of care and precaution is |
| glass fiber because it consists of minute pieces of | | | | needed when you work with any tools and raw |
| glass fiber, pressed together and used for | | | | materials, and that goes doubly so when you |
| reinforcement. Skin should be protected as many | | | | work with fiber glass. If you are not accustomed |
| people develop rashes and the tiny glass pieces | | | | to working with this material do take the help of |
| can pierce the skin. So make sure you wear good | | | | someone who does, at least for the first part of |
| hard gloves when you use your tools on the | | | | your venture. |
| surface. The splinters can be quite piercing and | | | | |