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  1. Squidly-Diddly

    anyone mess with 3D printed Titanium?

    Squidly-Diddly, Mar 9, 2023
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    BlueBell
    Mar 19, 2023 at 6:11 PM
  2. Diyguy.

    What adhesive?

    Diyguy., Mar 15, 2023 at 9:39 PM
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    224
    fallguy
    Mar 17, 2023 at 4:40 PM
  3. RSD

    Buoyancy foam - what are the options?

    RSD, Jan 3, 2023 ... 2
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    15
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    957
    rwatson
    Mar 1, 2023
  4. Ranger1973

    Chainplate ideas

    Ranger1973, Oct 14, 2012 ... 2
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    3,186
    Ajg2199
    Feb 25, 2023
  5. seandepagnier

    super wood

    seandepagnier, Jan 29, 2023
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    530
    philSweet
    Feb 23, 2023
  6. 67-LS1

    How long does plywood need to dry before using?

    67-LS1, Feb 13, 2023 ... 2
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    714
    rxcomposite
    Feb 16, 2023
  7. ChetMiller

    Surface Finish on 10oz cloth with epoxy

    ChetMiller, Feb 6, 2023
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    10
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    508
    rxcomposite
    Feb 8, 2023
  8. skyl4rk

    Foam, glass, epoxy, resources to learn how to use?

    skyl4rk, Jan 17, 2023
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    7
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    501
    wet feet
    Jan 22, 2023
  9. Zachary9893

    Fiberglassing advice for project

    Zachary9893, Jan 19, 2023
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    5
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    351
    Blueknarr
    Jan 21, 2023
  10. naserrishehri

    Pitting corrosion steel plates

    naserrishehri, Dec 22, 2022 ... 2 3 4
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    1,713
    seasquirt
    Jan 5, 2023
  11. RSD

    Anyone following the developments in laser welding?

    RSD, Dec 30, 2022
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    207
    RSD
    Dec 30, 2022
  12. urisvan

    biobased epoxy

    urisvan, Dec 9, 2022
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    4
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    618
    kapnD
    Dec 10, 2022
  13. RSD

    Keeping aluminium boats cool enough to touch in high temperatures?

    RSD, Nov 29, 2022
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    636
    comfisherman
    Dec 7, 2022
  14. science abuse

    Threaded fasteners for cast iron keel?

    science abuse, Nov 30, 2022
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    11
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    420
    gonzo
    Dec 1, 2022
  15. Aylan

    Type of plywood for carbon fiber cover

    Aylan, Nov 15, 2022
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    13
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    658
    fallguy
    Nov 29, 2022
  16. Greenflower

    Skin-on-frame dinghy hull

    Greenflower, Nov 26, 2022
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    14
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    538
    Greenflower
    Nov 28, 2022
  17. mrdebian

    Clean cured gelcoat from spray gun

    mrdebian, Nov 17, 2022
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    6
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    401
    redreuben
    Nov 28, 2022
  18. Renato Gravato

    Dinghy rub rail?

    Renato Gravato, Nov 23, 2022
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    3
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    349
    Rumars
    Nov 24, 2022
  19. mbowser

    Rhodes 19 Chainplate replacementa

    mbowser, Nov 19, 2022
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    6
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    377
    mbowser
    Nov 20, 2022
  20. Coracular

    Nydock welded HDPE pontoons?

    Coracular, Nov 19, 2022
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    319
    Coracular
    Nov 19, 2022
  21. alex n

    Anyone use polyaspartic coatings?

    alex n, Mar 30, 2014
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    6
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    3,087
    starcmr
    Nov 19, 2022
  22. UNCIVILIZED

    Plywood vs. Double Diagonal Cold Molding

    UNCIVILIZED, Nov 9, 2014 ... 2
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    Stephen Ditmore
    Nov 18, 2022
  23. ahender

    Canoe mold - Awlgrip first, then layup glass and epoxy?

    ahender, Jun 30, 2011 ... 2
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    15
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    4,383
    ondarvr
    Nov 14, 2022
  24. Steve_uk

    Hardtop design

    Steve_uk, Nov 9, 2022
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    10
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    559
    fallguy
    Nov 11, 2022
  25. Scuff

    10 oz. Uni with 2.5 oz. 4 harness satin weave

    Scuff, Oct 12, 2022
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    746
    Scuff
    Oct 16, 2022
  26. Mholmes3038

    Kevlar vs Fiber Glass

    Mholmes3038, Sep 25, 2022
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    8
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    917
    redreuben
    Oct 1, 2022
  27. urisvan

    evaluating of an old aluminium boat

    urisvan, Sep 28, 2022
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    8
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    595
    Flotation
    Sep 29, 2022
  28. wadeed

    kevlar in boatbuilding

    wadeed, Jul 14, 2012
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    9
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    3,467
    Ajg2199
    Sep 27, 2022
  29. Mholmes3038

    Brass L Brackets

    Mholmes3038, Sep 25, 2022
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    4
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    338
    jehardiman
    Sep 26, 2022
  30. rnlock

    carbon fiber for a dinghy?

    rnlock, Aug 15, 2022 ... 2
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    1,541
    redreuben
    Sep 4, 2022
  31. rturbett

    Fiberglass layer strength

    rturbett, Jul 6, 2021
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    2,224
    Ajg2199
    Aug 24, 2022
  32. David Grimes

    Using Marine Tex to repair a motor mount

    David Grimes, Jul 30, 2022 ... 2
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    21
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    1,359
    David Grimes
    Aug 14, 2022
  33. perry2222

    A product/technique to seal a leak

    perry2222, Aug 10, 2022
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    6
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    469
    Blueknarr
    Aug 11, 2022
  34. member 69256

    Tooling resin for adhesive and laminating

    member 69256, Jun 4, 2022
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    6
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    853
    rnlock
    Aug 2, 2022
  35. The Wing Guy

    Okoume shear strength test

    The Wing Guy, Mar 9, 2022 ... 2
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    28
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    1,518
    rnlock
    Aug 2, 2022
  36. JacquesSparaux

    Foam core thickness and skins

    JacquesSparaux, Jul 27, 2022
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    5
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    1,171
    JacquesSparaux
    Aug 1, 2022
  37. flathead65

    Duralux

    flathead65, Jul 23, 2022
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    0
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    419
    flathead65
    Jul 23, 2022
  38. zze86

    Corrugated Plastic and fiberglass

    zze86, Jul 20, 2022
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    5
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    773
    Scuff
    Jul 21, 2022
  39. missinginaction

    Interlux Perfection. Awlgrip, Awlcat3 as a catalyst substitute?

    missinginaction, Jul 31, 2021
    Replies:
    6
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    1,168
    baeckmo
    Jul 10, 2022
  40. Tops

    Removing and Replacing Damp Plywood + CSM Framing in a FG / GRP Boat

    Tops, Jul 3, 2022
    Replies:
    7
    Views:
    656
    Tops
    Jul 5, 2022
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