If you are near the shore Nacote Creek Marina in Port Republic and South Jersey Lumbermans in Mays Landing have marine plywood in stock
As someone who makes a fair portion of his living from fixing boat builder screw ups and more often crap that was obviously rushed through the...
It is possible that your guys have passed over areas without a complete sanding. Are you using penciling or layout dye etc to ensure complete...
The biggest problem with West and gelcoat is the cure of the epoxy. The ammines are that are emitted even after it feels hard and and the...
Tuantom, you should also try to heat up your patch to help insure a full cure. Even though it feels hard it is probably still curing and will...
Many epoxies almost stop curing @ 40 so your 40 to 50 up there in Chicago is right on the limit of curing temp. I am in New Jersey and have...
Michael, I don't know if you have proceeded. But it is possible to drop the wood into your stringer pockets if you have gotten all of the rotten...
Secondary bonding on cured epoxy usually needs the removal of the amine blush and some grinding for bite. Usually I grind first then vac and wash...
Fanie, NO wax in gelcoat in the mold for making parts. Wynand's got it. Wax only get's added to a repair or respray to seal out the air. Also...
I am not a mechanic and dont play one on TV but I have been through a fair number of repowers mostly diesel but some gas. So here is my two...
Gibcoflexmold.com Sorry I dont know how to hyper link the url. They are a good company with a good tutorial flier on nonskid repair and...
Your vent line should have a loop which will be the highest point in the venting system. The vent fitting will be below that so in most instances...
When you reinstall new core overhead and are using epoxy you can thicken the mixture with fumed Silica "cabosil" somewhere between a ketchup and...
Tom are your pockets completeley in the hull or are they drop down below the waterline?
nev, if you have lost your window I think it depends on if your part is submersible or not and how big it is. If it is small enough to wipe...
For the nonskid pattern look at Gibcoflexmold.com Sorry I dont know how to hyperlink this.
If your repair areas are small Gibco flex molds have a reversed dimple pattern that will probably match your deck. They are a good co. with a...
ian, you did not say what type of boat or dimensions. Need a little more info to help/
For a good heavy duty nonskid on commercial boats I thicken the gel with cabosil thicker than ketchup but less than peanut butter. Roll out...
Mongo, for major bulkheads and gunwhales and decks 3/4" is the way to go. For cabin sides and tops 1/2" is ok with proper battening. If you seal...
