# WD 10 Cockpit 

**URL:** <https://forum.clcboats.com/t/wd-10-cockpit/38378>\
**Category:** Builder's Forum\
**Created:** [April 26, 2011, 6:35pm UTC](https://forum.clcboats.com/t/wd-10-cockpit/38378 "2011-04-26T18:35:22Z")\
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**Author:** ![Glen\_Yates](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/54ee81/32.png) [@Glen\_Yates](https://forum.clcboats.com/u/Glen_Yates)\
**Post date:** [April 26, 2011, 6:35pm UTC](https://forum.clcboats.com/t/wd-10-cockpit/38378/1 "2011-04-26T18:35:22Z")

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When I was taping and glassing all the seams in my hull I also went ahead and coated the entire inside of the hull with the clear epoxy- as per the directions. However I have not yet glassed in the cloth that needs to go inside the cockpit. I assume I can still do this over the dried coat of epoxy? Should I sand the area first?

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**Author:** ![Bob\_Phillips](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/f6c823/32.png) [@Bob\_Phillips](https://forum.clcboats.com/u/Bob_Phillips)\
**Post date:** [April 26, 2011, 8:56pm UTC](https://forum.clcboats.com/t/wd-10-cockpit/38378/2 "2011-04-26T20:56:05Z")

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Yes!&nbsp; If it has been more than about 24 hours you will need to give it a light sand first.

I always do a light sand between coats regardless of the time - it helps keep the little sharp bits knocked down.

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**Author:** ![Chris\_Atwood](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/b77776/32.png) [@Chris\_Atwood](https://forum.clcboats.com/u/Chris_Atwood)\
**Post date:** [April 26, 2011, 11:05pm UTC](https://forum.clcboats.com/t/wd-10-cockpit/38378/3 "2011-04-26T23:05:29Z")

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I actually always coat bare wood with a coat of epoxy and let it cure then lightly scuff sand it before applying fiberglass.&nbsp; This does two things.&nbsp;

1) it lets you see any imperfections that will show through the final finish and address them before the fiberglass goes on.&nbsp;

2) When fiberglassing bare wood&nbsp;can soak up the epoxy inconsistently&nbsp;and a spot you thought had enough epoxy could&nbsp;soak in and dry up enough during&nbsp;cure&nbsp;to leave an ugly area where the fiberglass weave shows through as cloudy white.&nbsp; By encapsulating the bare wood with a plain coat of epoxy rolled on then sanded smooth after curing the&nbsp;epoxy used&nbsp;when you actually are&nbsp;fiberglassing will cover and soak in&nbsp;very consistently.&nbsp; This doesnt seem to be much of a problem on&nbsp;kayaks this size but it sure makes the actual&nbsp;fiberglassing faster/easier/consistent when doing a large boat.