Using fiberglass as a skin for the hull of your model boat enables you to create an attractive, yet lightweight, durable and waterproof covering. a hull covered with fiberglass is absolutely smooth, without the grain texture you get from a wooden hull; at the same time, it can be painted with the color scheme of your choice.. This coat is called the bond coat. if you have waited for a while, consider sanding the hull again. working from one end of the hull to the other, apply the bond coat over the fiberglass cloth. remove the material you have used to attach the fiberglass cloth to the boat before the bond coat sets up completely.. Fiberglass boats have been popular for recreational use since the mid-1960s because of their great strength and high resistance to corrosion and rust. however, fiberglass can be degraded by the sun and temperature extremes over time. the following steps will show how to build a fiberglass boat..
Building a boat mold is one of the first steps in building a fiberglass boat. in short, the process involves building a plug, which is an exact duplicate of the boat you want to build. for small boats, like canoes and kayaks, the plug is often made from wood covered with fiberglass.. Without a well-made hull, however, all the delicate details in the world will not make a good model. whether the hobbyist seeks to make a display, floating or even remote-control model boat, the hull is literally the foundation on which the rest of the model must be built.. The best way to fiberglass a model boat hull may depend on your workspace, experience and budget. here is a short "primer" for anyone interested in working with fiberglass and epoxy/polyester resin..
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