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  1. Simonas

    Starting rowing boat building business

    Simonas, May 1, 2024
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    372
    Simonas
    May 4, 2024 at 2:28 PM
  2. aaronhl

    Need ideas for lamination panel

    aaronhl, Apr 19, 2024 ... 2
    Replies:
    18
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    614
    TeddyDiver
    May 6, 2024 at 10:21 AM
  3. Space

    How to make a hull in epoxy and fiberglass only from a mold — no vacuum

    Space, Mar 28, 2024 ... 7 8 9
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    3,594
    Space
    Apr 30, 2024
  4. Joe0157

    Female Canoe Mold Questions

    Joe0157, Mar 3, 2024 ... 2
    Replies:
    24
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    1,176
    fallguy
    Mar 8, 2024
  5. Bruce101

    Is this worth fixing?

    Bruce101, Feb 22, 2024
    Replies:
    9
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    591
    ondarvr
    Feb 23, 2024
  6. mrdebian

    Epoxy fade

    mrdebian, Feb 19, 2024
    Replies:
    11
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    658
    philSweet
    Feb 20, 2024
  7. Tom Peach

    How many layers of which type of fiberglass

    Tom Peach, Feb 13, 2024 ... 2 3
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    2,982
    onlineentity
    Apr 8, 2024
  8. itchyglass

    Is some 1708 harder to wet out than others?

    itchyglass, Feb 7, 2024 ... 2
    Replies:
    27
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    1,760
    itchyglass
    Feb 21, 2024
  9. EngineeringEC

    Part Dimpling Vacuum Infusion

    EngineeringEC, Jan 28, 2024
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    13
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    1,147
    EngineeringEC
    Feb 1, 2024
  10. DougDA

    Non-Boat fiberglass question...

    DougDA, Jan 23, 2024 ... 2
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    16
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    1,327
    wet feet
    Jan 29, 2024
  11. hardguy007

    Glass wrapped mahogany gunwales

    hardguy007, Jan 21, 2024
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    11
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    864
    philSweet
    Jan 24, 2024
  12. John Slattery

    Gel coat & resin/chopper guns - which brand and models do you like?

    John Slattery, Jan 14, 2024
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    3
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    1,002
    KD8NPB
    Jan 24, 2024
  13. Gnome

    Differences in marine epoxies?

    Gnome, Jan 7, 2024
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    4
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    738
    fallguy
    Jan 8, 2024
  14. vsslpr

    Stringer rebuild - fibreglass powerboat

    vsslpr, Dec 20, 2023
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    13
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    1,213
    vsslpr
    Dec 24, 2023
  15. Rranger

    Bellboy floor, transom rebuild.

    Rranger, Dec 13, 2023
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    7
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    986
    wet feet
    Dec 14, 2023
  16. Chip eichhorn

    Who build it????

    Chip eichhorn, Dec 6, 2023
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    2
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    852
    bajansailor
    Dec 7, 2023
  17. BernieJ

    Bonding stringers and bulkheads when filling voids with poured foam

    BernieJ, Nov 29, 2023
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    13
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    1,378
    fallguy
    Dec 1, 2023
  18. member78997

    Coosa Board or Ply - Spanning 10 foot for a deck

    member78997, Nov 20, 2023
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    4
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    1,196
    fallguy
    Jan 1, 2024
  19. member78916

    Instead of plug/mold for roof?

    member78916, Nov 9, 2023 ... 2
    Replies:
    19
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    1,859
    kitcarman
    Nov 19, 2023
  20. kenfyoozed

    Potting deck hardware, keeping the core dry

    kenfyoozed, Oct 26, 2023
    Replies:
    8
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    1,074
    rangebowdrie
    Oct 31, 2023
  21. itchyglass

    Gelcoat Brands (one sticks, the other doesn't)

    itchyglass, Oct 20, 2023
    Replies:
    4
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    760
    itchyglass
    Oct 20, 2023
  22. Mcdo2137

    Vinylester resin

    Mcdo2137, Oct 8, 2023
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    4
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    955
    Mcdo2137
    Oct 9, 2023
  23. Mcdo2137

    Transom rebuild

    Mcdo2137, Oct 7, 2023
    Replies:
    6
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    976
    Mcdo2137
    Oct 7, 2023
  24. itchyglass

    Gelcoat completely bonded and ruined Mold... no idea why

    itchyglass, Sep 27, 2023 ... 2
    Replies:
    22
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    3,269
    rxcomposite
    Nov 18, 2023
  25. E.T.

    Fibreglass canoe from mould

    E.T., Sep 26, 2023
    Replies:
    3
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    993
    BlueBell
    Sep 27, 2023
  26. rebar

    Earthen mold work boat

    rebar, Sep 25, 2023
    Replies:
    13
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    1,163
    Howlandwoodworks
    Oct 30, 2023
  27. Nick10009

    Wrong way to open a glass rudder?

    Nick10009, Sep 17, 2023
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    10
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    1,142
    Nick10009
    Sep 19, 2023
  28. itchyglass

    Tooling gelcoat residue on molded part?

    itchyglass, Aug 17, 2023
    Replies:
    2
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    833
    itchyglass
    Aug 30, 2023
  29. Florida Boat Guy

    Vacuum Infusion - Divinycell/Glass Bonding

    Florida Boat Guy, Aug 2, 2023 ... 2
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    15
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    2,244
    wet feet
    Aug 8, 2023
  30. mickyryan

    Clear gelcoat and mosture

    mickyryan, Jul 29, 2023
    Replies:
    4
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    943
    ondarvr
    Jul 30, 2023
  31. Bigtalljv

    DIY inspection port?

    Bigtalljv, Jul 25, 2023
    Replies:
    7
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    1,247
    gonzo
    Jul 28, 2023
  32. Bigtalljv

    Limber holes in stringers, location thoughts?

    Bigtalljv, Jul 22, 2023
    Replies:
    8
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    1,356
    comfisherman
    Jul 25, 2023
  33. Alistair Perrott

    Need some help/advice

    Alistair Perrott, Jul 17, 2023
    Replies:
    3
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    815
    ondarvr
    Jul 18, 2023
  34. hardguy007

    Boat building regulations in the UK

    hardguy007, Jul 13, 2023
    Replies:
    6
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    1,617
    keith66
    Oct 8, 2023
  35. hardguy007

    To brush or spray gelcoat?

    hardguy007, Jul 11, 2023
    Replies:
    4
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    1,813
    aaronhl
    Aug 4, 2023
  36. KtheOneNOnly

    Hull separation

    KtheOneNOnly, Jul 8, 2023
    Replies:
    2
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    933
    ondarvr
    Jul 8, 2023
  37. abosely

    Epoxy thickened with milled fibers & silica weight

    abosely, Jul 3, 2023
    Replies:
    8
    Views:
    1,271
    fallguy
    Aug 4, 2023
  38. ber1023

    Creating a Mold+Boat (infusion bagged) from a Plug in Florida

    ber1023, Jun 29, 2023
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    2
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    1,174
    Rick hambric
    Aug 2, 2023
  39. cando2

    alternate covering for plug release

    cando2, Jun 24, 2023
    Replies:
    8
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    1,367
    waikikin
    Jul 7, 2023
  40. abosely

    Fiberglass cloth have shelf life?

    abosely, Jun 23, 2023
    Replies:
    10
    Views:
    1,912
    KD8NPB
    Jan 24, 2024
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