Posted by brw on August 21, 19103 at 10:46:52:
In Reply to: molds or the lack of posted by darren brock on August 20, 19103 at 10:36:33:
: a buddy and i are interested in building a small boat then hopefully smoething larger if we can just figure out our following qestion. exactly how to build a fibreglass boat without a mold to lay the glass in to keep it smooth. can some one help us out here. many many thanks
You can make a fiberglass hull using one of the one-off methods. See the Glen-L site Boatbuilding Methods. This method will not "keep it smooth". You will need to fair the surface with fillers. The only way to achieve the finish you are looking for, without fairing, is by using a female mold. This is not a practical method of building a small number of boats. Note: From a performance standpoint, plywood will be lighter.