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My fiberglass repair guy cautioned me about over-tightening bolts in fiberglass
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He said he sees many situations where people have crushed the layup actually reducing the strength of the material in that area. When he grinds it out, the material is white rather than solid.
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- A CSY 44 put the chainplates on the outside
- I didn't know...
- I respectfully disagree with your analysis
- My fiberglass repair guy cautioned me about over-tightening bolts in fiberglass
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- You may be right...
- I respectfully disagree with your analysis
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- A CSY 44 put the chainplates on the outside