It sure doesn't hurt to use fenders, especially if you are moored to a barnacle encrusted pier. We have repaired numerous tubes over the years...
Been there, ... I have been having "challenges" with gelcoat this summer too. I was spraying gelcoat into a mold and had prerelease problems. The...
A friend who built his own 45' catamaran used the same technique to make a shower enclosure for his boat. First time I saw it I asked how long it...
I have been thinking of this subject too. We have been making some hulls for 5m RIBs which have been reinforced with traditional bulkheads and...
Thanks USCGRET/E8. I have never tried auto body fillers in a hull. I will look into other marine grade fillers, i.e. 3M VE based fillers.
We are building some 5m RIB hulls with VE and Iso resins. Our hull has two spray rails. One is quite large and creates lots of challenges with...
We are looking for some experienced help to laminate two RIB hulls in the next week. Our hull is about 15 ft long with a deep vee. The right...
Thanks for the info Sam. It has been helpful. I have contacted the release manufacturer and should here from a technical sales rep in the next few...
We have been working with a new hull mold for a 16 ft. RIB hull. We decided to use semi-permanent mold release to eliminate the time needed to wax...
Does anyone have any experience using NidaCore's "NidaBond Pourable Transom Compound" in a new hull? After looking at the info on their website,...
Thanks for the replies Eagle Boats and boatguy64. Sorry for not replying yet. Have had some family matters taking a lot of my time recently. Still...
Looking for a used gelcoat/resin sprayer. We are located in Ontario, Canada. db
Hi Jim, I live/work in the south end of Etobicoke. This will give you an idea of what I do: www.manta-inflatables.com:D Many years ago I...
Try this link http://www.yachtsurvey.com/articleslist.htm I think this is the page that jimslade was referring to. db
Itchy, Thanks. I have already been in touch with Jennifer. My samples are en route. db
We are considering Coosa board for the transom core, stringers, bulkheads and deck in a 5m RIB hull we are building. We have thought of using...
Ondarvr: Progress Plastics have not replied to me yet. I would love to get a copy via e-mail. I have a high speed connection. My address is...
Ondarvr, Thanks. I'll contact Progress Plastics. DB
The Cook Book Hello, I have been reading this forum for several weeks. Lots of great information here. I build and repair inflatables and...
