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As a boat builder, in this case, I'd do what Tom Young suggests
In Response To: sealing up the seams on a home built dinghy ()
If it's a really simple boat, then use 3 inch tape and polyester resin. If you intend it to last a good while, then 3 inch tape and epoxy resin.
Epoxy resin forms a far more long lasting bond than polyester does, when adhering to wood.
Epoxy and fiber glass matting sometimes don't play well together
Filleting and taping inside will greatly increase strength- acts as a chine log, but on a really simple build, I'd just tape the seams outside.
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- sealing up the seams on a home built dinghy
- How about caulking?
- Filleting with epoxy? When the boat is very dry......
- I'd consider fiberglassing the entire outside of the hull
- Then I would just glass tape the seams Tom.
- Several options...
- As a boat builder, in this case, I'd do what Tom Young suggests
- These guys on TV say this will do the trick
