While running close to WOT, the RPM increased and shortly afterwards (20 seconds) it overheated. The motor was jacked and trimmed up a little...
After warming the deck surface and heating the garage and applying gelcoat to the deck of my boat thinking I had the right combination for a good...
It is in the 50's here in Houston. I heated my garage to about 65 and applied waxed gelcoat with a little extra catalyst to the hatches of my...
I used epoxy below the deck, up the sides and over the gunnels for structural repairs on my boat. I then used polyester resin on the top side...
The instruction sheet I picked up from my resin supplier says that "applying resin below 60* may cause resin not to thoroughly cure". I applied...
I am repairing a boat and using Nida Core for the sole. I purchased 25MM with 18oz wet laminated panels for the repair. I was surprised that I was...
I decided to set this motor up to run occasionally on the stand since the boat repair is taking forever. I tried to start it and it fired right...
I talked to Pettit about their Easypoxy and Interlux about their Brightside one part polyurethanes and did not get reassuring feed back. Does...
I am working with epoxy and have been sanding excess resin puddled at the bottom of 90 degree corners. I thicken resin applied to vertical...
I repaired the damaged deck area of my boat with epoxy and want to recoat the entire deck. What can I use to recoat over both the old gelcoat...
I cut the top of my transom off to lower it about a month or two ago. It is in an unconditioned garage in Houston, TX. Will the plywood absorb...
A local supplier (possibly not familiar with epoxy) told me that a layer of mat is necessary under the cloth for bonding purposes. He also said...
Any suggestions on how to remove large decals from the side of my boat without marking the gelcoat. Kevin
I am repairing a boat that is no longer made because they did not hold up. I am hoping that poor workmanship caused the failures rather than an...
I removed the floor and foam from the front half of my boat to repair the hull. A lot of the foam came out in sections (not a monolithic pour) and...
I am trying to decide on the brand of epoxy to use to repair my boat. I thought I would use Raka but have learned of some more options. I am...
Epoxy questions I am repairing a boat that is supposedly vinylester constructed. After reading manufacturers info, I have decided to use epoxy...
I bought a 1998 shallowcraft 23' boat. Per a repair shop that has worked on several, it has stringer detatchment from the hull at the outside...