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sleekcrafter
10-22-2007, 08:13 PM
Adding strakes on a hull, what is the prefered core material for this? Thanks

Steve 1
10-23-2007, 03:54 PM
Anything but Wood, Just kidding I use Corecell but any of the Approved foam cores would work..

DUCKY
10-24-2007, 03:28 PM
Actually, there is nothing wrong with using wood as long as it is bonded well to the hull and covered completely in glass. I have done several from building strakes to extending existing ones in this manner with no failures. I will agree that a foam of some kind would be a great idea as well. What ever you use needs to have some level of flexibility, however, or it will be likely to crack and eventually de-laminate.
Also keep in mind when shaping your cores, to make them undersized so as to leave room for the fiberglass, body filler, and paint or gelcoat in your finished size.