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Don’t know where you would get it from Ronny as i live in Queensland but maybe start looking for timer called gaboon. I think its 5mm or 6mm but its really light.
Ryan 👿 😈 👿
I’m nearing completion on a Sabre. I looked everywhere for 5 mm ply and the response taht I got is that they just don’t make it anymore. I was a bit worried about the glassing process but after having a go it it’s actually pretty easy and I would not hesitate to do it again.
There are a few tricks to keeping the weight down and I found that West System has a very informative web site for epoxying http://www.westsystem.com I believe the trick is to keep the amount of resin used to the minimum amount as extra resin doesn’t actually make the mat any stronger. A plastic scraper is the best for applying not using a brush. A dry roller then can be used to remove any excess.
I’m not completely finishes my boat so I’m not exactly sure how heavy it will end up. A good person to talk to would be Phil Johnson. He gave me a few pointers and seemed happy to do so. I think his contact details are on the website.
Good luck Shane
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