Fiberglass cloth for transom

[RidgeRunner]

Originally Posted by BenFishin

You will want to use a biaxial fabric either 1208 or 1708 is up to you.

1208 is 12oz cloth with .75 oz mat intergrated into it. you want to get the cloth that is woven at 45 degrees not 0/90 degrees. the 90 is fine but if you want the strongest 45 is the best bet

1708 is exactly the same thing but 18oz instead of 12oz.

I have 3 layers of 1208 on my transom.

Do these numbers represent what West Marine sells or is this a standard in the industry? Vinylester resin or epoxy? Three layers wet out equals what thickness?