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    whats the colored please coating on a f/g mold

    would you ( or anybody) NOT use a release agent at ANY time ?..I`ve used spray releases & wax type releases but I`ve never NOT used a release...is it common practice to not use a release after a few pulls ?...maybe if the part pulls off real easy you may elect to skip the release step ?...I ask...
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    whats the colored please coating on a f/g mold

    I think one of us may be misunderstanding the other guy ..& it may be me ?? this would be "tooling" gel coat applied to a "plug".. not to produce a product, but to create a MOULD to produce a product so I wouldn't be releasing a mould , but MAKING a mould..i have plenty of experience spraying &...
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    whats the colored please coating on a f/g mold

    how bout applying it?..i hear gel coat`s "shot" on..& depth & depth consistency is measured with that little notched tool...is it shot on with a specialty sprayer?...& does it dry on its own ..I ask because I`ve heard gel coat only dries in the ABSENCE of air,& may have to be covered with...
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    need help finding a make/model name database

    now that you mention it I guess if the names not on the list the c/g has I guess it cant be taken
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    whats the colored please coating on a f/g mold

    im currently designing an aluminum instrument / control console for project in the design phase,.. I work with aluminum but would like to learn more about f/g mold making to have more manufacturing options available for marrying some f/g components to the aluminum boat as aluminum can be time...
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    Making a lobster boat ride faster.

    I went to the Newport boat show in RI this weekend & met a man from a propshop called accutech outta dover nh..(his names larry (603)617-3626 )that said he did the propeller work on a 100 & something mile an hour lobster boat...im not familiar with the sport & for all I know he`s fillin me full...
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    need help finding a make/model name database

    why not ??,I have the full page promotional ad for hot boat all figured out....introducing boeingcrafts newest edition to its HIGHLY prestigious yacht line....the"THIS ONE DEFINETLY WONT SINK......#3.." thanks guys
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    I need suggestions for above waterline body filler

    thanks guys..i went to the Newport (RI) boat show & found a product to suit me ,its called ez fair & its a 2 part epoxy type fairing compound that sands nicely in about 3 hours after application & turns to about a bulletproof steel like product after a day or so...it looks like a pretty good...
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    need help finding a make/model name database

    im the guy that's built a couple boats in my small shop that's working toward launching my first production type recreational boat to sell & become a lagitamite & legal boatworks/boatbuilder, I`ve filled out all my MIC paperwork & im an existing LLC..does anybody know if theres a database...
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    Building New Bruce Roberts Euro2600...

    bruce Roberts is a good designer with detailed step by step instructions on the whole thing from the giddyap...im a smalltime fabricator & my FIRST boat build was a Roberts 40 `er..call him up & ask him your time estimates ..he`ll tell you how many men & hours & provide u with a takeokk of all...
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    help me understand the loa & beam dimension

    so there is a distinction ...loa, lod, lw ...I guess its a no brainer ...length over ALL, is just that....length over ALLLLLLL ,,& I guess its safe to say as far as the general publics concerned we`ll use the no brainer method of measuring the loa &let the designers & architechts post specifics...
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    I need suggestions for above waterline body filler

    I wonder if it works with fiberglass well because its a polyester product ?..this begs the question of why does plastic body filler work on metal.. like on cars... I know its common practice to fill small areas on aluminum boats as I watched a video where a sailboat builder that worked in...
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    I need suggestions for above waterline body filler

    ive used lightweight "fairing " compound on f/g boats in the past for very thin fills over a small area ( say a foot square) that were shallow ( say 1/4" max)...are these fillers acceptable for use on aluminum ...I liked that these fillers were ultra lightweight & im almost sure there wont be a...
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    help me understand the loa & beam dimension

    good example ..I like that its ISO
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    help me understand the loa & beam dimension

    thanks bud...that's about what I figured ..I guess its gonna vary a little from builder to builder
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    help me understand the loa & beam dimension

    it makes sense to me that the beam should be measured at the waterline & the loa should be measured as if you did it with a giant set of calipers , or as if you were to fit the boat in a box sitting level to the water....whats the proper way to measure ..is the beam just the absoloute widest...
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    Can anyone tell me what this is?!

    right!...it looks like one of those things George barris or the coop put together in the 60`s ...my original thought was that it was a 1 off custom job from the 70`s but the lines from the windscreen look more reminescint of the late 80s ...or maybe a guy that was ahead of his time ...ill bet...
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    would you use 5086 or 6061t6

    you're right ...I don't have MUCH experience with that kind of bending I actually own a very small manual version of a piece of equipment similar to this but it will only bend up to 18 ga. steel...it will shrink & stretch & I`ve used it to reproduce patch pieces in autobody repair but have no...
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    Expanded metal flooring?

    pvc fence extrusions filled wit spray foam?..lightweight ,strong , available in a large selection of sizes from 1 x 1 & up to 4 x 4 , easy to work with.rot & uv proof, & theres trim strips for a finished look too....just an idea
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    Mig Push/ Pull torch wiring

    you could try a call to your local welding supply shop & see if theres an adapter available...ive had to do it twice now & ive found theres usually only a handful of connectors in industry that even competing companies use example : "I have a millermatic 215 that has 5 pins & want to attatch a...
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