Fiberglass and Composite Boat Building

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  1. brad123

    Should I paint or re-gelcoat?

    brad123, Jun 4, 2004 ... 2 3
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    FibrSupplyDepot
    Sep 30, 2013
  2. DogCavalry

    Sea Sled madness. It’s in my brain.

    DogCavalry, Nov 11, 2019 ... 198 199 200
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    185,515
    DogCavalry
    Mar 12, 2024
  3. Logan Jager

    best method for removing fiberglass itch!

    Logan Jager, Jun 6, 2004 ... 2
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    28
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    164,973
    rwatson
    Sep 12, 2018
  4. grady

    The AWLGRIP Knowledge challenge

    grady, Dec 31, 2007 ... 39 40 41
    Replies:
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    158,619
    grady
    Nov 17, 2013
  5. jorgepease

    Infusion Plan

    jorgepease, Jun 4, 2012 ... 46 47 48
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    140,849
    jorgepease
    Mar 19, 2016
  6. alexhiguera

    Spraying gelcoat over gelcoat

    alexhiguera, Jan 27, 2005 ... 2 3
    Replies:
    30
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    131,031
    ondarvr
    Sep 26, 2021
  7. MichaelG

    How many layers of fiberglass cloth?

    MichaelG, Oct 12, 2007 ... 2
    Replies:
    17
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    118,538
    Moosemiester
    Oct 19, 2007
  8. asianbandit

    Spray Painting Fiberglass Boat??

    asianbandit, Oct 18, 2006
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    115,373
    jimslade
    Nov 3, 2006
  9. sbklf

    Will Polyester resin eventually cure fully if applied below 60 degrees?

    sbklf, Nov 26, 2007
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    102,956
    Fanie
    Dec 16, 2007
  10. aqualoco

    Has anyone here started a boat building business from scratch?

    aqualoco, Feb 7, 2004 ... 3 4 5
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    95,308
    DCB
    Apr 12, 2013
  11. gabdab

    Extruded Polystyrene (XPS)

    gabdab, Sep 12, 2008 ... 5 6 7
    Replies:
    91
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    87,965
    BlueBell
    Jul 4, 2018
  12. LilWake

    Mini OB Boat conversion to Mini Jet Boat

    LilWake, Feb 16, 2012 ... 10 11 12
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    171
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    81,696
    LilWake
    Jan 16, 2013
  13. Bill Brasky

    Resin not hardening...WHY?

    Bill Brasky, Aug 4, 2010
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    14
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    80,062
    Lurvio
    Aug 14, 2010
  14. Radka

    Pirate ship

    Radka, Jul 18, 2011 ... 2
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    17
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    74,185
    ibeapirate
    Jan 2, 2014
  15. jim lee

    Infusion Q&A

    jim lee, Dec 17, 2009 ... 24 25 26
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    377
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    71,022
    Steve W
    Oct 29, 2012
  16. wet-foot

    fiberglass cloth thickness and strength

    wet-foot, Apr 17, 2007 ... 2
    Replies:
    18
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    70,282
    SamSam
    Nov 3, 2015
  17. AppleNation

    Estimate Man Hours to build a yacht......

    AppleNation, Jan 5, 2009 ... 3 4 5
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    67,320
    apex1
    Dec 4, 2009
  18. 2heets2wind

    What is difference between Epoxy & Polyester Resins

    2heets2wind, Nov 13, 2009 ... 5 6 7
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    99
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    63,151
    Fanie
    Dec 31, 2009
  19. Boat Man

    Fiberglass Weight

    Boat Man, Feb 11, 2008
    Replies:
    5
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    60,367
    Landlubber
    Feb 26, 2008
  20. whacker82
    Locked

    boat stuck in mould

    whacker82, May 25, 2012 ... 27 28 29
    Replies:
    434
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    56,565
    waikikin
    Sep 9, 2012
  21. rickr

    Ski Boat Stringer/Sole Replacement

    rickr, Dec 18, 2007 ... 2 3
    Replies:
    40
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    55,508
    the1much
    Jun 21, 2008
  22. dzausta

    Fishing boat cabin rebuild - reshaped

    dzausta, Feb 27, 2013 ... 3 4 5
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    69
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    54,865
    tunnels
    Mar 13, 2013
  23. canoe42

    Fiberglass Cloth or Fiberglass Mat? Fiberglass Resin or Epoxy Resin?

    canoe42, Jun 29, 2008
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    4
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    53,456
    SamSam
    Jun 30, 2008
  24. rlilley
    Locked

    Coosa vs Nidacore

    rlilley, Jun 13, 2010 ... 2 3 4
    Replies:
    56
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    52,936
    Ilan Voyager
    Oct 18, 2010
  25. phyrelin

    Fiberglass Hardtop

    phyrelin, Aug 23, 2007
    Replies:
    11
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    51,753
    Charly
    Nov 15, 2013
  26. pescaloco

    Wet sanding with electric sander

    pescaloco, Oct 1, 2009
    Replies:
    8
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    51,411
    mydauphin
    Nov 30, 2009
  27. midnitmike

    Hatch cover build

    midnitmike, Sep 27, 2012
    Replies:
    14
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    51,143
    garrybull
    Oct 14, 2012
  28. sandman1984

    How to clean epoxy from brushes?

    sandman1984, Dec 14, 2005 ... 2 3 4
    Replies:
    49
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    49,089
    m3mm0s rib
    Oct 31, 2011
  29. Ehdrian

    24' Fiberform - Rotten Stringers/Transom

    Ehdrian, Apr 27, 2007 ... 5 6 7
    Replies:
    103
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    49,050
    Ehdrian
    Jul 25, 2008
  30. midcap

    wanting to apply new gel coat over old gel coat

    midcap, Nov 11, 2014 ... 2
    Replies:
    16
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    49,045
    ondarvr
    Nov 14, 2014
  31. Scrapper

    Replacing wood floor in Lund aluminum fishing boat

    Scrapper, Jul 21, 2012
    Replies:
    10
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    48,340
    PAR
    Jul 23, 2012
  32. 5monkeys

    Coronado15 Rebuild

    5monkeys, Dec 31, 2015 ... 24 25 26
    Replies:
    382
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    46,745
    upchurchmr
    Oct 15, 2019
  33. fireman13

    Really, What is the best stringer wood?

    fireman13, Aug 11, 2008 ... 2
    Replies:
    16
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    46,370
    mongo75
    Sep 8, 2008
  34. blaze_125

    Transom & Stringer replacement

    blaze_125, Apr 2, 2009 ... 6 7 8
    Replies:
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    46,254
    blaze_125
    Jun 25, 2009
  35. Islander11

    Stringer Replacement Materials

    Islander11, May 9, 2011
    Replies:
    14
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    45,588
    missinginaction
    May 23, 2011
  36. rturbett

    Fiberglass thickness

    rturbett, Sep 7, 2005
    Replies:
    3
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    44,922
    rturbett
    Sep 9, 2005
  37. lisa_w

    Fibreglass kayak building

    lisa_w, Aug 19, 2006 ... 2
    Replies:
    19
    Views:
    43,332
    rawleyjerel@yah
    Jun 4, 2012
  38. Trevlyns

    Ethylene Glycol as a wood preservative

    Trevlyns, Jun 6, 2007 ... 2 3
    Replies:
    31
    Views:
    43,284
    Martin Upton
    Feb 14, 2020
  39. sbklf

    Augh, gelcoat still tacky, any suggestions

    sbklf, Jan 7, 2008
    Replies:
    7
    Views:
    43,083
    fasteddy106
    Aug 5, 2009
  40. HushPuppy

    question: Polystyrene & fiberglass

    HushPuppy, Jul 12, 2012 ... 2
    Replies:
    17
    Views:
    41,263
    Harry Josey
    Sep 3, 2012
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