Mrwesson
Senior Member
I decided against doing it but from what i've read that many sailboats have solid glass decks and they are very strong..
It costs alot to lay up 5-8 layers of fiberglass vs encapsulating a core using the sandwich method. It's also lighter but in most cases not stronger.
The hulls of many boats are solid fiberglass and I know they have stringers but many of the sides of the hull don't.
One complaint about solid fiberglass decks is that they do not insulate well and tend to sweat on the inside.
It costs alot to lay up 5-8 layers of fiberglass vs encapsulating a core using the sandwich method. It's also lighter but in most cases not stronger.
The hulls of many boats are solid fiberglass and I know they have stringers but many of the sides of the hull don't.
One complaint about solid fiberglass decks is that they do not insulate well and tend to sweat on the inside.