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	1-21-00	Getting ready to fiberglass! Have to make sure the hull is all nice and smoothed out. A bit of sanding.
	1-21-00	Fiberglass cloth laid out, and the bow piece is slit to overlap so there are no wrinkles.
	1-21-00	A foam roller is recommended in the manual. It works great, just make sure you get the kind from home depot, pictured here. We had great success with it. Others fall apart.
	1-21-00	Me, trying out the roller before we get into the epoxy. Note: I put an apron on right after this shot was taken. You cant wear good clothes for this job, lots of epoxy!
	1-21-00	My grandfather, getting ready to start rolling epoxy.
	1-21-00	All wet with epoxy and smoothed out even. No bubbles, no wrinkles, perfect job!
	1-21-00	Another shot of the finished glass job.
	1-21-00	A razor blade or utility knife works well to trim off the excess fiberglass.
	1-21-00	Hint: I waited until the epoxy on the hull was almost hard, only the slightest bit tacky, then I cut the excess off. It is still soft, but stuck enough on the hull so that you won't pull your nice glass job.