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  1. CharlieDanger99

    Thoughts on Marine Tech Aquaply+

    CharlieDanger99, Jan 21, 2026 at 12:39 AM
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    Skip Johnson
    Jan 22, 2026 at 8:55 PM
  2. Spenser

    Replacing foam buoyancy CL16 dinghy

    Spenser, Jan 19, 2026 at 8:28 AM ... 2
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    366
    gonzo
    Jan 21, 2026 at 12:25 PM
  3. hardguy007

    Aluminium extrusion

    hardguy007, Jan 17, 2026
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    172
    hardguy007
    Jan 17, 2026
  4. ShaneB

    Engine Room makeup air vent filter media?

    ShaneB, Jan 11, 2026
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    6
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    288
    ShaneB
    Jan 13, 2026
  5. gonzo

    Properties of materialspe

    gonzo, Jan 10, 2026 ... 2
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    15
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    425
    TANSL
    Jan 11, 2026
  6. viking north

    Identifying Monel From Stainless

    viking north, Nov 12, 2014
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    13
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    7,297
    starcmr
    Jan 5, 2026
  7. hardguy007

    Nidaplast layup

    hardguy007, Dec 23, 2025
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    5
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    363
    fallguy
    Dec 25, 2025
  8. mvoltin

    Epoxy resin dissolving tooling gelcoat - help

    mvoltin, Dec 14, 2025
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    665
    ondarvr
    Dec 17, 2025
  9. hardguy007

    What core material

    hardguy007, Dec 14, 2025
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    2
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    212
    fallguy
    Dec 14, 2025
  10. Steve W

    A few questions on resin infusion

    Steve W, Dec 6, 2025
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    8
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    558
    AndrewK
    Dec 9, 2025
  11. Hugy

    Source for foamcore and glassfiber USA

    Hugy, Dec 2, 2025
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    5
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    397
    Skip Johnson
    Dec 5, 2025
  12. Water E

    Stainless steel hull test and rehab

    Water E, Mar 16, 2025
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    5
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    1,168
    bajansailor
    Dec 4, 2025
  13. Ryan99

    Rookie mistake with Fiberglass, advice needed

    Ryan99, Nov 30, 2025
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    10
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    410
    tpenfield
    Dec 1, 2025
  14. Pointlineplane

    Resin Starvation?

    Pointlineplane, Oct 28, 2025
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    4
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    648
    fallguy
    Nov 30, 2025
  15. Jim Allen

    Basalt fiber

    Jim Allen, Nov 23, 2017 ... 4 5 6
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    18,968
    rwatson
    Nov 26, 2025
  16. mvoltin

    Help laying out gel coat

    mvoltin, Sep 13, 2025
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    9
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    783
    starcmr
    Nov 24, 2025
  17. Ambergris

    long run seawater hose

    Ambergris, Mar 17, 2025
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    8
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    1,315
    gonzo
    Nov 23, 2025
  18. Suneeth Sowdri

    Marine grade plywood density

    Suneeth Sowdri, Mar 30, 2025
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    3,685
    powrick
    Nov 23, 2025
  19. ondarvr

    Epoxy bonding, things to think about.

    ondarvr, Nov 19, 2025
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    2
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    401
    comfisherman
    Nov 21, 2025
  20. sdowney717

    $6 for Milled FG fibers, this is good stuff, it is recycled

    sdowney717, Nov 19, 2025
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    299
    sdowney717
    Nov 20, 2025
  21. sdowney717

    Nice epoxy gallon, 1 to 1, has always set for me, soaks well into wood, never blushs.

    sdowney717, Nov 19, 2025
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    634
    sdowney717
    Nov 20, 2025
  22. EllieO

    Carbon Fiber on Student Designed Hull

    EllieO, Nov 5, 2025
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    918
    gonzo
    Nov 19, 2025
  23. plastics

    Acrylic mirrors suited for marine enviroments

    plastics, Nov 8, 2025
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    357
    Rumars
    Nov 9, 2025
  24. ChallengeBoatworks

    Can You Use Vinyl ester Resin for Cold Molding?

    ChallengeBoatworks, Mar 15, 2025
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    7
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    1,302
    Steve W
    Nov 8, 2025
  25. Jonathan Muller

    Sanding

    Jonathan Muller, Oct 29, 2025
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    12
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    691
    montero
    Nov 5, 2025
  26. leecallen

    Source for Okoume in the Northeast

    leecallen, Oct 13, 2025
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    7
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    693
    leecallen
    Nov 3, 2025
  27. BlueShell

    Titanium Seacocks are Here

    BlueShell, Oct 16, 2025
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    10
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    676
    BlueShell
    Oct 18, 2025
  28. GelandGlass

    Advice on portable gelcoat spray system

    GelandGlass, Feb 27, 2021
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    9
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    3,930
    gonzo
    Oct 16, 2025
  29. Jonathan Muller

    Marks on gelcoat

    Jonathan Muller, Sep 29, 2025 ... 2
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    1,807
    ondarvr
    Oct 6, 2025
  30. rwatson

    Short Video of Orca attack on Fibreglass Yacht

    rwatson, Oct 5, 2025
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    1
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    392
    comfisherman
    Oct 5, 2025
  31. Nomiddlename

    Exp system epoxy

    Nomiddlename, Oct 2, 2025
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    425
    Nomiddlename
    Oct 2, 2025
  32. beso

    calculator of materials

    beso, Jul 27, 2020
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    4,497
    gonzo
    Sep 20, 2025
  33. Lisbeth

    Polyurea

    Lisbeth, Sep 16, 2025 ... 2
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    20
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    2,451
    comfisherman
    Sep 19, 2025
  34. Steve W

    Bonding strength of epoxy, vinylester and polyester.

    Steve W, Sep 14, 2025
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    10
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    2,339
    gonzo
    Sep 17, 2025
  35. Dallin Leach

    Permeability of Epoxy vs VE vs Polyester

    Dallin Leach, Sep 3, 2025
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    7
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    2,990
    ondarvr
    Sep 4, 2025
  36. Steve W

    Another vinylester vs epoxy thread.

    Steve W, Apr 5, 2025
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    2
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    1,196
    Steve W
    Sep 2, 2025
  37. tpenfield

    Coosa Cored Fiberglass Composite - Bending Strength?

    tpenfield, Aug 27, 2025
    Replies:
    9
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    1,356
    comfisherman
    Aug 28, 2025
  38. Jonathan Muller

    Info lamination

    Jonathan Muller, Aug 24, 2025 ... 2
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    17
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    1,779
    wet feet
    Aug 26, 2025
  39. aaronhl

    Rustoleum professional enamel for bildge

    aaronhl, Jul 17, 2025
    Replies:
    6
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    633
    Barry
    Jul 18, 2025
  40. EGComposites

    Polyester laminate without csm

    EGComposites, Apr 1, 2025
    Replies:
    11
    Views:
    1,600
    starcmr
    Jul 12, 2025
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