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  1. CharlieDanger99

    Thoughts on Marine Tech Aquaply+

    CharlieDanger99, Jan 21, 2026
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    gonzo
    Jan 27, 2026
  2. Spenser

    Replacing foam buoyancy CL16 dinghy

    Spenser, Jan 19, 2026 ... 2
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    871
    Ike
    Feb 10, 2026
  3. hardguy007

    Aluminium extrusion

    hardguy007, Jan 17, 2026
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    274
    hardguy007
    Jan 17, 2026
  4. ShaneB

    Engine Room makeup air vent filter media?

    ShaneB, Jan 11, 2026
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    7
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    398
    starcmr
    Feb 15, 2026 at 12:00 PM
  5. gonzo

    Properties of materialspe

    gonzo, Jan 10, 2026 ... 2
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    571
    TANSL
    Jan 11, 2026
  6. hardguy007

    Nidaplast layup

    hardguy007, Dec 23, 2025
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    5
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    418
    fallguy
    Dec 25, 2025
  7. hardguy007

    What core material

    hardguy007, Dec 14, 2025
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    2
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    263
    fallguy
    Dec 14, 2025
  8. mvoltin

    Epoxy resin dissolving tooling gelcoat - help

    mvoltin, Dec 14, 2025
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    786
    ondarvr
    Dec 17, 2025
  9. Steve W

    A few questions on resin infusion

    Steve W, Dec 6, 2025
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    9
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    701
    starcmr
    Feb 16, 2026 at 11:11 AM
  10. Hugy

    Source for foamcore and glassfiber USA

    Hugy, Dec 2, 2025
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    5
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    461
    Skip Johnson
    Dec 5, 2025
  11. Ryan99

    Rookie mistake with Fiberglass, advice needed

    Ryan99, Nov 30, 2025
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    10
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    456
    tpenfield
    Dec 1, 2025
  12. 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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    758
    sdowney717
    Nov 20, 2025
  13. sdowney717

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

    sdowney717, Nov 19, 2025
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    336
    sdowney717
    Nov 20, 2025
  14. ondarvr

    Epoxy bonding, things to think about.

    ondarvr, Nov 19, 2025
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    463
    comfisherman
    Nov 21, 2025
  15. plastics

    Acrylic mirrors suited for marine enviroments

    plastics, Nov 8, 2025
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    391
    Rumars
    Nov 9, 2025
  16. EllieO

    Carbon Fiber on Student Designed Hull

    EllieO, Nov 5, 2025
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    976
    gonzo
    Nov 19, 2025
  17. Jonathan Muller

    Sanding

    Jonathan Muller, Oct 29, 2025
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    12
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    767
    montero
    Nov 5, 2025
  18. Pointlineplane

    Resin Starvation?

    Pointlineplane, Oct 28, 2025
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    4
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    736
    fallguy
    Nov 30, 2025
  19. BlueShell

    Titanium Seacocks are Here

    BlueShell, Oct 16, 2025
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    10
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    737
    BlueShell
    Oct 18, 2025
  20. leecallen

    Source for Okoume in the Northeast

    leecallen, Oct 13, 2025
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    744
    leecallen
    Nov 3, 2025
  21. rwatson

    Short Video of Orca attack on Fibreglass Yacht

    rwatson, Oct 5, 2025
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    1
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    474
    comfisherman
    Oct 5, 2025
  22. Nomiddlename

    Exp system epoxy

    Nomiddlename, Oct 2, 2025
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    479
    Nomiddlename
    Oct 2, 2025
  23. Jonathan Muller

    Marks on gelcoat

    Jonathan Muller, Sep 29, 2025 ... 2
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    1,921
    ondarvr
    Oct 6, 2025
  24. Lisbeth

    Polyurea

    Lisbeth, Sep 16, 2025 ... 2
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    20
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    2,527
    comfisherman
    Sep 19, 2025
  25. Steve W

    Bonding strength of epoxy, vinylester and polyester.

    Steve W, Sep 14, 2025
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    2,416
    gonzo
    Sep 17, 2025
  26. mvoltin

    Help laying out gel coat

    mvoltin, Sep 13, 2025
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    9
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    846
    starcmr
    Nov 24, 2025
  27. Dallin Leach

    Permeability of Epoxy vs VE vs Polyester

    Dallin Leach, Sep 3, 2025
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    3,057
    ondarvr
    Sep 4, 2025
  28. tpenfield

    Coosa Cored Fiberglass Composite - Bending Strength?

    tpenfield, Aug 27, 2025
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    1,438
    comfisherman
    Aug 28, 2025
  29. Jonathan Muller

    Info lamination

    Jonathan Muller, Aug 24, 2025 ... 2
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    1,874
    wet feet
    Aug 26, 2025
  30. aaronhl

    Rustoleum professional enamel for bildge

    aaronhl, Jul 17, 2025
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    685
    Barry
    Jul 18, 2025
  31. Midday Gun

    Building lightweight sandwich panels for cabinetry & interior construction

    Midday Gun, Jul 7, 2025
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    2,217
    Midday Gun
    Jul 11, 2025
  32. laukejas

    What can I use for epoxy fairing/filling that can be sanded in <1 hour?

    laukejas, Jun 30, 2025 ... 2
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    2,073
    DogCavalry
    Jul 1, 2025
  33. zdimeski

    SWANKOR 2713A/BS or BL

    zdimeski, Jun 19, 2025
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    564
    zdimeski
    Jun 19, 2025
  34. Jonathan Muller

    ABS plastic

    Jonathan Muller, Jun 3, 2025
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    5
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    1,109
    montero
    Jun 5, 2025
  35. Jonathan Muller

    Mould gelcoat

    Jonathan Muller, May 13, 2025
    Replies:
    3
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    866
    ondarvr
    May 13, 2025
  36. Tiny Turnip

    Steel treatment under sprayed insulation?

    Tiny Turnip, May 10, 2025
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    6
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    1,655
    comfisherman
    Jun 25, 2025
  37. Jonathan Muller

    Gelcoat

    Jonathan Muller, May 9, 2025
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    2
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    811
    Jonathan Muller
    May 10, 2025
  38. Jonathan Muller

    Mould gelcoat

    Jonathan Muller, May 8, 2025
    Replies:
    2
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    803
    Jonathan Muller
    May 8, 2025
  39. Jonathan Muller

    Tooling Gelcoat

    Jonathan Muller, May 6, 2025
    Replies:
    13
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    1,718
    ondarvr
    May 30, 2025
  40. ChallengeBoatworks

    John Guzzwell's Glue

    ChallengeBoatworks, Apr 11, 2025
    Replies:
    6
    Views:
    1,157
    wet feet
    Apr 15, 2025
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