Xynole-polyester fabric verses fiber-glass

[Oceans05]

Bump to an old thread,

Was going to ask this question because I'm currently reading Ruel's book The New cold molded boat building.

https://forums.bateau2.com/viewtopic.ph ... ight=dynel

https://forums.bateau2.com/viewtopic.ph ... ight=dynel

Just to re cap - if a vessel is built 'cold molded' or classic 'wooden boat' style similar to these models:
http://www.dhylanboats.com/design/plans/albury_plans/

then XYNOLE cloth could be used because it provides abrasion resistance, and that model relies on the wooden structural parts for strength



However, if a vessel is built with stitch and glue plywood such as the bateau models or this model: http://www.dhylanboats.com/design/plans ... rsh_plans/

then the vessel NEEDS the strength from FIBERGLASS cloth

Am I correct in my learning? Thank you