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  1. darr

    Fer-A-Lite

    darr, Sep 3, 2010 ... 13 14 15
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    tugboat
    Mar 20, 2011
  2. Qbonez

    Completely clueless

    Qbonez, Jul 6, 2018 ... 10 11 12
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    16,836
    SamSam
    Jul 31, 2018
  3. dsigned

    Ok everyone, it's that time of the year again: time to talk about concrete

    dsigned, Sep 21, 2017 ... 9 10 11
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    28,023
    calevi
    Oct 22, 2021
  4. mcdc

    Resin choice

    mcdc, Jun 15, 2012 ... 8 9 10
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    27,771
    mcdc
    Oct 11, 2012
  5. Stumble

    What's titanium worth to you?

    Stumble, Nov 24, 2012 ... 7 8 9
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    28,585
    Stumble
    Dec 30, 2012
  6. CatBuilder
    Locked

    On to Paint!

    CatBuilder, May 11, 2012 ... 5 6 7
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    22,803
    bntii
    Aug 15, 2012
  7. hansp77

    Is a stainless steel boat possible?

    hansp77, May 2, 2006 ... 5 6 7
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    94,620
    Boatingdream
    Jul 26, 2024
  8. MassimilianoPorta

    Infuse two sides foam at once

    MassimilianoPorta, Nov 14, 2019 ... 5 6 7
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    MassimilianoPorta
    Feb 12, 2020
  9. die_dunkelheit

    Epoxy Preference?

    die_dunkelheit, Feb 15, 2012 ... 5 6 7
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    19,547
    Doug Lord
    Mar 3, 2015
  10. Jim Allen

    Basalt fiber

    Jim Allen, Nov 23, 2017 ... 4 5 6
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    85
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    19,317
    rwatson
    Nov 26, 2025
  11. Munson

    Favorite Epoxy/Resin Fillet Fairing gel coat combo

    Munson, Mar 25, 2021 ... 4 5 6
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    84
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    14,363
    missinginaction
    Apr 25, 2021
  12. Ranger1973

    Norway Spruce for strip planking?

    Ranger1973, Oct 1, 2012 ... 4 5 6
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    25,256
    TANSL
    Nov 3, 2016
  13. MarineSurvey

    DIAB Foam

    MarineSurvey, Sep 23, 2009 ... 4 5 6
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    21,912
    Ruby Tuesday
    Dec 21, 2009
  14. Charly

    Choosing a deck core

    Charly, Nov 23, 2010 ... 4 5 6
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    77
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    38,184
    Steve W
    Apr 22, 2011
  15. swade

    transom repair opinions

    swade, May 21, 2012 ... 4 5 6
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    76
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    31,714
    swade
    Jun 25, 2013
  16. Vega

    How long lasts Fiberglass?

    Vega, Apr 26, 2006 ... 4 5 6
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    42,221
    Landlubber
    Feb 13, 2008
  17. rasorinc

    Cost of Titanium

    rasorinc, Apr 1, 2015 ... 4 5 6
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    30,059
    myark
    Dec 10, 2016
  18. dmc

    Synthetic teak deck

    dmc, Feb 14, 2005 ... 4 5 6
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    75
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    102,862
    april15th
    Feb 27, 2013
  19. mariobrothers88

    Ripping Douglas Fir 2"x6"

    mariobrothers88, Oct 29, 2020 ... 3 4 5
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    10,747
    mariobrothers88
    Dec 11, 2020
  20. Autodafe

    Hull material for arctic cruising

    Autodafe, Jun 18, 2008 ... 3 4 5
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    27,639
    Autodafe
    Feb 4, 2012
  21. Shafri

    What happen to regular fiberglass on water?

    Shafri, Jan 18, 2011 ... 3 4 5
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    18,509
    Shafri
    Feb 2, 2011
  22. CatBuilder

    Divinycell vs Core Cell

    CatBuilder, Dec 23, 2010 ... 3 4 5
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    65,102
    rxcomposite
    Jan 25, 2011
  23. CatBuilder

    Best Epoxy for *Hand* Layup??

    CatBuilder, Nov 25, 2010 ... 3 4 5
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    15,493
    rberrey
    Jan 1, 2011
  24. abosely

    Wood equal to or better than Douglas Fir?

    abosely, Jul 1, 2015 ... 3 4 5
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    21,164
    Jamie Kennedy
    Jul 15, 2015
  25. Frog4

    Thinning Epoxy?

    Frog4, Oct 17, 2011 ... 3 4 5
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    21,857
    sabahcat
    Oct 29, 2011
  26. Ted Smith

    Best Material to float a house, 5 bedroom

    Ted Smith, Feb 18, 2018 ... 3 4 5
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    19,434
    Angélique
    Apr 11, 2018
  27. Roly

    Epoxy versus vinyl ester

    Roly, Sep 25, 2010 ... 3 4 5
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    66
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    17,103
    rxcomposite
    Oct 11, 2010
  28. hansp77

    CPES- (clear penetrating epoxy sealant)- uses, and how to make your own…

    hansp77, Jun 6, 2006 ... 3 4 5
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    60,139
    bntii
    Jan 17, 2013
  29. Peter Griebel

    Thickness of a sandwich composite panel, and a few other related questions?

    Peter Griebel, Feb 23, 2022 ... 3 4 5
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    16,074
    Tall Grass
    Dec 30, 2024
  30. Owly

    XPS core again

    Owly, Sep 27, 2021 ... 3 4 5
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    62
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    14,335
    fallguy
    Oct 23, 2021
  31. adriano

    bamboo planks

    adriano, Aug 7, 2009 ... 3 4 5
    Replies:
    62
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    28,181
    TJ Cameron
    Feb 4, 2019
  32. pwillie

    Marine glue for wood boat

    pwillie, Jul 2, 2014 ... 3 4 5
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    22,310
    PAR
    Oct 24, 2014
  33. Angélique

    Self made Copper-Epoxy-mix as Antifouling? - And the 'same' ready made products?

    Angélique, Oct 23, 2009 ... 3 4 5
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    51,424
    Roly
    Nov 10, 2014
  34. 95 outlaw

    What to use under stringers

    95 outlaw, Jul 17, 2007 ... 3 4 5
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    61
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    18,091
    the1much
    May 3, 2008
  35. Vega

    cork for decks

    Vega, Dec 14, 2005 ... 3 4 5
    Replies:
    60
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    57,414
    harhhnt
    Oct 25, 2015
  36. Steve W

    removing stain from stainless

    Steve W, Jun 18, 2014 ... 3 4 5
    Replies:
    60
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    12,782
    Yobarnacle
    Jul 3, 2014
  37. dskira

    Harbor Freight Tools

    dskira, Apr 4, 2010 ... 3 4 5
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    10,952
    alanrockwood
    Apr 8, 2010
  38. djwkd

    Drink cans,beer cans ETC,using as floatation

    djwkd, Sep 9, 2006 ... 2 3 4
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    59
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    10,806
    djwkd
    May 21, 2007
  39. tws

    aluminum with adhesive...

    tws, Aug 13, 2015 ... 2 3 4
    Replies:
    58
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    12,287
    PAR
    Sep 3, 2017
  40. Richard Atkin

    non-cored fibreglass panels instead of ply

    Richard Atkin, Jul 13, 2009 ... 2 3 4
    Replies:
    58
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    24,168
    brian eiland
    Apr 10, 2017
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