# How much fiberglass required for a 17'? **URL:** \ **Category:** Builder's Forum\ **Created:** [December 28, 2009, 3:48pm UTC](https://forum.clcboats.com/t/how-much-fiberglass-required-for-a-17/36177 "2009-12-28T15:48:15Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 7\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Becky\_Brenton](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/bc79bd/32.png) [@Becky\_Brenton](https://forum.clcboats.com/u/Becky_Brenton)\ **Post date:** [December 28, 2009, 3:48pm UTC](https://forum.clcboats.com/t/how-much-fiberglass-required-for-a-17/36177/1 "2009-12-28T15:48:15Z")
according to the instructions, I need 24’ (8 yards) of 6oz fiberglass for the hull.  But my boat is 17’ long and this would give me 24 feet of fabric.  Can I purchase just enough to cover? ---
**Author:** ![Laszlo\_Morocz](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/c68b51/32.png) [@Laszlo\_Morocz](https://forum.clcboats.com/u/Laszlo_Morocz)\ **Post date:** [December 28, 2009, 7:58pm UTC](https://forum.clcboats.com/t/how-much-fiberglass-required-for-a-17/36177/2 "2009-12-28T19:58:00Z")
Don't forget the inside of the cockpit. When you count that in, 24' will be just enough.   ---
**Author:** ![Becky\_Brenton](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/bc79bd/32.png) [@Becky\_Brenton](https://forum.clcboats.com/u/Becky_Brenton)\ **Post date:** [December 28, 2009, 10:42pm UTC](https://forum.clcboats.com/t/how-much-fiberglass-required-for-a-17/36177/3 "2009-12-28T22:42:50Z")
I appreciate your input, Laszlo.  I've already glassed my cockpit, so looks like I won't need that much fabric.   Reading the instructions, they never mention glassing the cockpit under the "glassing the hull" instructions, so I would not have realized what the extra fabric was for. Thanks, Runriverrun ---
**Author:** ![Larry\_Mcinnis](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/f17d59/32.png) [@Larry\_Mcinnis](https://forum.clcboats.com/u/Larry_Mcinnis)\ **Post date:** [January 1, 2010, 12:26am UTC](https://forum.clcboats.com/t/how-much-fiberglass-required-for-a-17/36177/4 "2010-01-01T00:26:15Z")
I used 4oz for the cockpit, but had purchased 8 yards of the 6oz based on the plans/kit info.  As it turns out, I'll end up using most of it, for additional strips on the hull (bow & stern, where I sanded through and for reinforced glass for abrasion resistance), for reinforcing the coaming (carbon fiber), and various other items. But it seems you could get by with a purchase of just 18 feet worth (6 yards???). Larry ---
**Author:** ![Becky\_Brenton](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/bc79bd/32.png) [@Becky\_Brenton](https://forum.clcboats.com/u/Becky_Brenton)\ **Post date:** [January 1, 2010, 2:38pm UTC](https://forum.clcboats.com/t/how-much-fiberglass-required-for-a-17/36177/5 "2010-01-01T14:38:16Z")
Turns out I have plenty.  I just finished glassing the hull and deck with enough left over to do the upper part of the cockit that I haven't done yet, and the various other parts, hull strips, coaming.  It's looking good! Alas, I return to school on Monday and probably won't be able to work on it anymore till spring break!  ---
**Author:** ![Larry\_Mcinnis](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/f17d59/32.png) [@Larry\_Mcinnis](https://forum.clcboats.com/u/Larry_Mcinnis)\ **Post date:** [January 2, 2010, 4:29pm UTC](https://forum.clcboats.com/t/how-much-fiberglass-required-for-a-17/36177/6 "2010-01-02T16:29:08Z")
Riverrun, Don't know where you go to school, but if your temps are anything like mine (lately), you're better off returning to school!  So frickin' cold I can't run a sander!!! It'll make a great spring project, and an awesome summer launch! Larry ---
**Author:** ![Becky\_Brenton](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/bc79bd/32.png) [@Becky\_Brenton](https://forum.clcboats.com/u/Becky_Brenton)\ **Post date:** [January 2, 2010, 10:53pm UTC](https://forum.clcboats.com/t/how-much-fiberglass-required-for-a-17/36177/7 "2010-01-02T22:53:22Z")
Oh, so sorry about the frosty weather where ever you are.  It's mid-50's here with mid-40's at night.  And with the use of a heated shop, no comlaints!