Fig. 21 As with the hull exterior, the fiberglass material adjacent to the foam is usually chopped strand mat, and it is applied in virtually the same manner. In the boat shown, a generous overlap is being made along the keel centerline. Pieces are initially cut to rough oversize and set aside to be ready for use.

Fig. 22 When applying the inner laminate, take care to keep excessive resin from flowing into the lower hull areas. Wrinkles in the mat at this point are not of much consequence because the squeegeeing to take place on the successive layers of woven roving, or cloth in the case of the boat in the photo, together with the use of a mat roller will remove most wrikled areas. A good, even coat of resin should be strived for at this point which will make saturation of the Continue lamination easier. Continue