Hi Everyone, I have received a few emails about the project over the last year and kept forgetting to post here! Life has been busy! I started...
PS. I'm still working on he project, even though I haven't posted pics lately. I'm currently finishing the engine area, fixing some mechanical...
As far as I know you don't need to use waxed resin if you at least allow a good 3 days of curing time in hot weather for the final surface. The...
Hello here are some more pictures on the project. This shows the structural grid and the deck/floor going in. There is also a picture of...
I used acitone to thin the resin and then apply 2x coats to the wood - especially the edges... but I didn't stop there - jimslade is right, it...
Maybe I should have read your post a bit better lol You should call the manufacturer if uncertain. Thats what I did.
The store selling it should know if its waxed or not. Some of the containers even have a box with "waxed/unwaxed" so you can see for yourself....
Well.... 17.5oz /sq ft Nytex at 25yds by 50" wide which covered 4x stringers ~16ft each with double layers at the tips and engine area and also 2x...
I'm sure he got the 25 gallon idea from me, but that is how much resin i am going to use to finish the whole boat, not just the stringers. As you...
I have no clue :D To any of your questions... :confused: and I guarentee that I wasted more resin than you ever will lol
You can use all sorts of great materials for your transom. It would be in your best interst to use at least marine grade ply. I took my...
Well, I'm on my 21st gallon of polyester restoring a 24ft with 4 stringers. I figure after all the decking is in and the boat is empty but...
Not at all! :) I had a fiberglass professional scope out my work so far, and he said that I could lay my work bare to a marine survey and not...
And there you have it! :D
Hmmm, I'm far from being expert and have no practical experience with this. If someone says you can hard bond to hull, then go at'er. :) I'm...
This is an example of where I got some info on 5200: http://www.vintageraceboatshop.com/EdgeBondingProject-1.htm This is an example of where I...
I didnt use epoxy anywere, although that stuff is a lot better than polyester, from what I hear. I put 3M 5200 under the stringers - its...
Good to hear your starting the project! Thudpucker was right about the buddy... my friend Adam has put in almost half the hours I have into this...
Hi Fastorono, I think your asking some personal questions on 'life-issues' here. :D This is a lot of hard work. I'm single, I have flex hours...
:idea: Thoughts and Musings :idea: Apparently, the resin will always have a greenish tinge to it. No matter how much I heat and mix the...