G10 is a fiberglass laminate that is laid up and then cured in a press, so it's very stiff, fireproof, and the surfaces are smooth like formica. I first saw it used to make windsurfer fins as it's very stiff. That started in the 90's. The fins are usually a dull green color.
I just bought some small pieces of G10 recently from McmasterCarr.com. Pricey, but damn nicely made material. I got 1/4" thick material to raise my deck organizers but it turned out to be way too heavy for that purpose. I made risers from PVC sheet. I also got two 12" squares of 1/16" thick G10 material to use to level the camber of the coachroof under a winch or solar fan. Instead, I might use those under the clutches to reenforce that area. G10 comes in six colors now. I bought black and the surface is very shiny. I might cut out "C&C 34R" from the 1/4" stuff to replace the old placards. Sweet. Chuck S, Resolute 1989 C&C 34R, Pasadena Md > On June 14, 2020 at 9:23 AM Neil Andersen via CnC-List > <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: > > G10?? > > Neil Andersen > 20691 Jamieson Rd > Rock Hall, MD 21661 > 484-354-8800 > > --------------------------------------------- > From: CnC-List <cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com> on behalf of Nathan Post > via CnC-List <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> > Sent: Sunday, June 14, 2020 6:51:51 AM > To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> > Cc: Nathan Post <nathan8...@gmail.com> > Subject: Re: Stus-List Glassing In Cabin Wall Holes > > Randy, > I just did this for a broken autopilot that was mounted in the sides of > my cockpit that wasn’t working. My strategy was to use an angle grinder to > taper the edges of the hole back to try and get at least an inch of exposed > glass on an angle all around the hole. Then I took a piece of roughly 0.1” > thick g10 that was bigger then the hole and glued it in behind. First sand > the G10 with course grit paper, clean with acetone and then use a fast > setting adhesive (I used 3M 8805NS) and tape in place until set. In your > case you need to get it between the liner and the deck laminate so if you > don’t have access from elsewhere you may need to do it in more than one > piece. Then just use masking tape on the back of the seam when you go to > laminate glass in. Once the g10 is bonded and cured you can wet lay glass > fabric in to fill the hole. use slow epoxy and orienting the layers in > different directions. Doesn’t matter if the glass goes slightly beyond the > hole- you can sand it off later. When that is cured sand off areas that stick > out using a large orbital sander with course grit and fill areas that are not > thick enough with fairing compound. Sand again to 120 grit. Prime and paint > or gel coat to finish. > > You may want to stick with a teak or starboard cover plate on the inside > as I think it will be harder to match the liner well and if you put > instruments in you may want access to wire the backside anyway. > > - - > Nathan Post > S/V Wisper > > > On Jun 13, 2020, at 11:29 PM, Randy Stafford via CnC-List > <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: > > > > Hello Listers, > > > > Today I removed a broken compass from Grenadine’s cabin wall, and a > teak nacelle it was in. There’s a 4.5” circular hole in the cabin wall and > interior liner. Right now I’m covering it temporarily with a teak panel. > Longer term I might like to glass in the holes for that and other > instruments, and go to more flat-panel electronic instruments. > > > > So, can anybody advise me on the procedure for re-glassing a 4.5” > circular hole in a cabin wall, and liner? The cabin wall looks to be maybe > 3/8” thick, and the liner maybe 3/16” think, both uncored. > > > > Thank you in advance. > > > > Cheers, > > Randy Stafford > > S/V Grenadine > > C&C 30 MK I #79 > > Ken Caryl, CO > > _______________________________________________ > > > > Thanks everyone for supporting this list with your contributions. Each > and every one is greatly appreciated. If you want to support the list - use > PayPal to send contribution -- https://www.paypal.me/stumurray > > > > _______________________________________________ > > Thanks everyone for supporting this list with your contributions. Each > and every one is greatly appreciated. If you want to support the list - use > PayPal to send contribution -- https://www.paypal.me/stumurray > > _______________________________________________ > > Thanks everyone for supporting this list with your contributions. Each > and every one is greatly appreciated. If you want to support the list - use > PayPal to send contribution -- https://www.paypal.me/stumurray > >
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