I will be applying an oil-based Petit EZ primer over a polyester above-waterline FG layup, then a polyurethane paint. How soon can I apply the...
If I overcoat a polyester laminating resin a day or a month later with a waxed finishing resin, will that prevent sandpaper from clogging? Won't...
How soon must PVA be applied to laminating resin before it forces a hard (non-sticky) surface? Can it be applied several weeks late? Thanks
Will polyester adhere to vinylester resin? I want to apply VE to a balsa core edge to seal it, thinking it will soak in better and seal out...
I have finished applying and sanding poly fairing compound applications to the final FG cloth surface of a crowned composite roof panel. It's...
Have done a 3 x 7' crowned composite panel (1" balsa core) using poly resin at 60 degrees. Others have said to keep it on the form as long as...
At the final stage of building a composite balsa/FG skin panel on a male form. The last step was laminating resin with biax/mat on the balsa and...
I bought a gallon of white laminating Seahawk gelcoat. Did some trials with none of the provided wax added and was surprised to find it was...
Will soon be laying up a composite panel on a waxed form. The first layer will be mat, then biax/mat, balsa core, mat/biax, and final mat. I...
Making a 3 by 7 foot roof composite panel section from 1" end grained balsa. Will make a simple plywood convex mold ( crown up) that the scored...
Working with orthothalic laminating resin from LBI. Will be bonding to 25 yr. old poly resin and want a reasonably strong bond. Often in Maine...
Am making some composite panels using polyester laminating resin. Store and used at 65F. My container is 3 years old and seems a bit thicker....
Making a crowned pilot roof cross beam, 1.5" wide by 1.8 high with 4" crown over 7'. What is a good wood species which will work well with poly...
My prop tip clearances seem insufficient. See the attached photo. The shaft itself and the alignment are true but yet there is some vibration...
Oil is dripping from the seawater drain plug boss all over the starter motor beneath. The red seal must be leaking which seals the air chamber to...
Does anyone have experience measuring boat noise prior to improving it? I have a 26’ Downeast type boat with hard top pilot house and a 150HP...
Have a 2004 Volvo TAMD31P. When I showed the closest Volvo parts distributor my 1987 reverse gear was a very different green than the engine, they...
Overhauled all three external Volvo TAMD31P heat exchangers. Got new seals and O-rings. The Volvo service manual does not mention applying any...
Looking for impeller pieces and I hear a new rattle in the oil cooler (just downstream from the SW pump. Anyone removed and overhauled this oil...
