Thank you for the reply. That's pretty much how it ended up for me but I used a dental pick set to pull the chunks out. LOL. I used a kitchen...
Howdy gang!! I got adventurous last week and bought a 2.5 gelcoat HVLP gun, one that's made for solvent cleaning etc. It sprayed good even...
Thank you for the reply. I'm going to test a piece of it with epoxy. The texture is a whole lot smoother than 1708. I'm not building a...
I don't know if this is a stupid question or not. Can thermoglass fabric - which is a type of heavy fiberglass cloth 17.7oz be used with resin...
It's his personal boat and he did the work himself - not trying to get anything past anyone. This is a small classic speedboat and he uses it...
Woven roving that I've seen uses way more resin that 1708 or CSM - so I'm not sure what type you are talking about.
Hello everyone. The other day I saw a boat restoration where the builder used Coosa for the stringers and tabbed them to the hull with a few...
At this point I'm thinking of using some of the 1x2s on a dock box I'm rebuilding just to see how they work. I think the material in sheets may...
Hello everyone. I've seen a couple people mention using the PVC lumber alternative called Veranda which is available from Home Depot. I know...
Thank you. The way things on this build have been going I really wanted to make sure I have what I need in my shop before I start.
Hello guys - quick question - what is the best solvent to use to clean my spray gun after shooting Awlgrip 545 epoxy primer? I've never sprayed...
That makes sense. I know they aren't necessary but I feel they keep things aligned and provide a small amount of extra support. Half the time I...
Hello everyone, I was trying to describe how I mount interior boat components to the inside of the hull to someone and it dawned on me that I...
If you use waxed resin you will have to sand between layers or they won't stick together. If you plan to do the entire layup at once before it...
It took 4 gallons total (64oz mixed with glass bubbles) to bed, level and glass the deck of this 16' skiff with one layer of 1708 over 1/2 marine ply.
Just to follow up with anyone interested. Working with the Smooth-On Epoxamite 102 has been easy and it's performing as good as I could ask. It...
I like various composites and foams for many applications. One of my primary considerations is fasteners. If you will be bolting or screwing...
Thank you all. I think PAR hit the nail on the head with 4200 or something of that sort. It's a 16' boat with an open bilge between the two...
Maybe you guys misunderstood. The marine grade plywood I'm using for the deck will be completely encapsulated in epoxy. I even go farther than...
Hello everyone. I'm currently restoring a small boat and was wondering if there is any benefit or problem with using some type of construction...
