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    What thickness firbreglass?
    Here is a tech question for those who may know.
    I want to build a Targa for the back of my boat. I was going to make it out of Aluminium, but have now decided to make it out of fibreglass.
    I want the Targa to double as a mast holder (top section only) when trailering.
    I figure It should be built to hold about 500kg, although the mast weighs no where near that much. I just want to play it safe with the kinetic energy that would be increased when going over bumps in the road etc.
    My question is, using a plywood internal frame, how many layers of glass matt should I use to obtain the desired strength?

    Garry Beattie6-Apr-2016    Edit    Delete 

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