loose stitches

Builder's Forum
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I just finished the fillets and tape in my Chesapeake 16LT.  I began removing the stitches and found that a few of my stitches in the vertical sections of the bow and stern were loose.  The side panels in these places create such a hard angle that makes working the thickened epoxy into that joint difficult.  I assume that since some of stiches are loose that I have some air pockets in those corners.  Has anyone ever experienced the same condition, and how did you correct it?

Jared

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   Jared,

As long as your fillets are strong, I do not think you need to worry. You will be glassing the outside of the hull and that will create a strong structure. A few voids of air will not compromise the structure. You will also be reinforcing the bow and stern with several layers of glass - very strong. I would just keep biulding.

Joel