How to Fiberglass a Wooden Boat Hull | Step-by-Step | RC Sailboat Tutorial - PART 4
Bernard Dostie
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How to Fiberglass a Wooden Boat Hull | Step-by-Step | RC Sailboat Tutorial - PART 4
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Bernard Dostie
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In this video, I show the complete fiberglass process on my handmade 1-meter RC sailboat hull. This was my very first fiberglass job, so I documented every step, including the beginner mistakes, the expert advice, and the techniques that gave me a clear, lightweight finish.
In this tutorial you'll learn:
✔ How to prepare a wooden hull
✔ Choosing fiberglass cloth
✔ Measuring epoxy correctly
✔ Applying fiberglass with a foam roller
✔ How to avoid bubbles and dry spots
✔ Bow and stern fiberglass techniques
✔ Removing amine blush
✔ Sanding between coats
✔ Applying a UV-resistant varnish
This series documents the complete construction of my racing RC sailboat from raw cedar strips to the finished boat. Here is the link to the complete Playlist : • Wooden RC Sailboat Build
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Products used
• West System Epoxy
• 40 g/m² or 1/4 Oz Fiberglass Cloth
• Foam Roller
• Drafting Brush
• UV Resistant Oil-Based Varnish
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More information about Amine Blush:
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Chapters :
00:00 Intro
00:37 Final Hull Preparation
01:24 Cutting the Fiberglass Cloth
01:59 Positioning the Cloth
03:08 Mixing the Epoxy
04:10 Applying the Fiberglass
05:47 Fiberglassing the Bow and the stern
6:57 Trimming the Excess
07:35 Removing Amine Blush
08:37 Second Coat of Epoxy
09:11 Sanding Before Varnish
10:11 Applying UV Resistant Varnish
10:49 Final Result
11:02 What's Next