# Issue with fiberglass coat

**URL:** <https://forum.clcboats.com/t/issue-with-fiberglass-coat/45542>\
**Category:** Builder's Forum\
**Created:** [July 20, 2017, 3:03pm UTC](https://forum.clcboats.com/t/issue-with-fiberglass-coat/45542 "2017-07-20T15:03:10Z")\
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**Author:** ![Alan\_Ryder](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/db5fbb/32.png) [@Alan\_Ryder](https://forum.clcboats.com/u/Alan_Ryder)\
**Post date:** [July 20, 2017, 3:03pm UTC](https://forum.clcboats.com/t/issue-with-fiberglass-coat/45542/1 "2017-07-20T15:03:10Z")

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So I just applied the fiberglass and firstcoat of epoxy on a shearwater sport.&nbsp; On the stern where the fiberglass wrapps around it has seperated from the hall.&nbsp; Should I just trim off the thin strip then feather the edges and lay down a strip of fiberglass tape and epoy that in place? How critical is the fiberglass itself right there? could I go ahead and trim it off&nbsp;its just as wide as the point of the bow and finish the boat then add a strip of Dynel later? Im hoping to varnish it as much as possible plan to add paint or other methods to cover defects as need be.

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Thanks

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**Author:** ![Joel\_Zackin](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/45deac/32.png) [@Joel\_Zackin](https://forum.clcboats.com/u/Joel_Zackin)\
**Post date:** [July 20, 2017, 3:12pm UTC](https://forum.clcboats.com/t/issue-with-fiberglass-coat/45542/2 "2017-07-20T15:12:26Z")

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Alan,

Any glass seperated from the hull is worthless and should be redone. You can do any of your suggestions - they are all valid. Also see&nbsp;http://www.clcboats.com/shoptips/epoxy\_and\_fiberglass/bias\_weave\_fiberglass.html

Have fun,

Joel&nbsp;

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**Author:** ![William\_Amado](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/a9a28c/32.png) [@William\_Amado](https://forum.clcboats.com/u/William_Amado)\
**Post date:** [August 2, 2017, 5:29pm UTC](https://forum.clcboats.com/t/issue-with-fiberglass-coat/45542/3 "2017-08-02T17:29:43Z")

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&nbsp;Alan, I just got to that step myself, today, on my Mill&nbsp;Creek 16.5. &nbsp;I did a lot of surfing/reading, and discovered that most folks don't try to wrap the glass around the bow and stern, &nbsp;Just trim it flush at the ends and reinforce the ends with tape. &nbsp;Following a tip from this site, I cut my end tapes on the bias and they made the curves without the need to cut darts. &nbsp;Good luck. &nbsp;Bill