Re: [PSUBS-MAILIST] Fiberglass

[Argolo@aol.com]

In a message dated 1/16/00 1:45:36 PM Eastern Standard Time, 
heyred@email.msn.com writes:

<< 
     I've recently been pondering my fiberglass exoskeleton. Since I'm diving 
to 300 meters, I don't want to use wood for substructure. Can I glass over 
aluminum? Would fiberglass structural sections (tubes, I-beams) work? How 
would you build a 30 foot fiberglass cabin cruiser hull without wood?
 
     Thanks,
 
     Joe
  >>
Joe, it's common to use foam as a core material in boat building when you are 
relying promarily on the glass reinforced plastic for structural strength, 
but need something to build your structural components on.

JP