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  1. Chris Krumm

    Bonding Aluminum with Epoxy

    Chris Krumm, Dec 21, 2003 ... 2 3 4
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    dinoa
    Feb 10, 2012
  2. asianbandit

    Protecting Plywood with Polyester Resin

    asianbandit, Oct 18, 2006 ... 2
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    16
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    121,144
    PAR
    May 4, 2009
  3. Mason1311

    What paint can I use to paint a small fiberglass boat

    Mason1311, Dec 15, 2012 ... 2
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    16
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    109,346
    epicjohn
    Sep 19, 2020
  4. dmc

    Synthetic teak deck

    dmc, Feb 14, 2005 ... 4 5 6
    Replies:
    75
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    102,863
    april15th
    Feb 27, 2013
  5. hansp77

    Is a stainless steel boat possible?

    hansp77, May 2, 2006 ... 5 6 7
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    94,621
    Boatingdream
    Jul 26, 2024
  6. Brylk1830

    Newby replacing aluminum boat's floor

    Brylk1830, Mar 29, 2008
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    12
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    92,351
    threeofme
    May 27, 2008
  7. cestevespr

    Fiberglass canoe paint or gel-coat on budget

    cestevespr, Dec 12, 2012 ... 2
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    19
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    87,938
    FiberglassHI
    Feb 12, 2013
  8. rebar

    Pop Rivet vs Screw..Which is stronger?

    rebar, May 9, 2012 ... 2 3 4
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    86,724
    rebar
    Apr 21, 2015
  9. mcm

    Weight of one gallon of epoxy resin ?

    mcm, Aug 15, 2012 ... 2 3 4
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    80,602
    hoytedow
    Aug 24, 2012
  10. Mickey Finn

    Replacing Transom on Aluminum Boat

    Mickey Finn, Feb 12, 2011 ... 2
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    24
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    70,163
    pauloman
    May 21, 2012
  11. rugludallur

    What is the best marine plywood

    rugludallur, Jul 29, 2008 ... 2 3 4
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    68,423
    WindRaf
    Apr 1, 2015
  12. CatBuilder

    Divinycell vs Core Cell

    CatBuilder, Dec 23, 2010 ... 3 4 5
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    73
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    65,102
    rxcomposite
    Jan 25, 2011
  13. garrick

    fiberglass to aluminum

    garrick, Apr 13, 2008
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    14
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    63,880
    PAR
    Sep 25, 2016
  14. foca

    Seacast: The Bottom Line

    foca, Jul 15, 2004 ... 2 3
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    33
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    60,658
    whitepointer23
    May 15, 2013
  15. hansp77

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

    hansp77, Jun 6, 2006 ... 3 4 5
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    60,142
    bntii
    Jan 17, 2013
  16. Texas-Tri

    Are there any good cheap epoxy resins?

    Texas-Tri, Oct 8, 2007 ... 2
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    26
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    59,579
    Jimbo1490
    Aug 1, 2008
  17. skiffish

    deck coating

    skiffish, Jul 8, 2005 ... 2 3
    Replies:
    35
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    57,566
    naturewaterboy
    Jan 24, 2009
  18. Vega

    cork for decks

    Vega, Dec 14, 2005 ... 3 4 5
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    60
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    57,417
    harhhnt
    Oct 25, 2015
  19. magentawave

    Need ideas for building simple, light weight, strong, and inexpensive cabinets please

    magentawave, Jan 12, 2014 ... 2
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    23
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    56,776
    magentawave
    Jan 17, 2014
  20. wet-foot

    Applying gelcoat as top coat

    wet-foot, Jan 25, 2005 ... 2
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    26
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    56,282
    Corpus Skipper
    Dec 11, 2011
  21. CDK

    The ultimate propeller anti-fouling paint

    CDK, Jul 28, 2012 ... 2 3
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    35
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    54,864
    dlg40
    Apr 15, 2018
  22. Steve W

    Removing contact adhesive

    Steve W, Jun 4, 2012 ... 2
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    20
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    53,745
    Steve W
    Jun 7, 2012
  23. 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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    51,425
    Roly
    Nov 10, 2014
  24. Mr Efficiency

    Polyurethane foam water absorption

    Mr Efficiency, Dec 20, 2010 ... 2 3
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    30
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    51,351
    apex1
    Dec 23, 2010
  25. werwer6969

    Styrofoam

    werwer6969, Sep 6, 2006 ... 2 3
    Replies:
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    49,726
    L'eau.Life
    Nov 1, 2011
  26. Jeff

    Speed Strip tongue-and-groove strip planking

    Jeff, May 29, 2002 ... 2 3
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    38
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    48,838
    Willallison
    Aug 5, 2009
  27. Landlubber

    Glass cloth weight conversion table

    Landlubber, Jul 25, 2007
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    8
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    45,412
    Rip
    Oct 2, 2007
  28. darr

    Fer-A-Lite

    darr, Sep 3, 2010 ... 13 14 15
    Replies:
    218
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    44,481
    tugboat
    Mar 20, 2011
  29. DGreenwood

    Using cheaper construction plywood instead of Marine plywood

    DGreenwood, Apr 4, 2013 ... 2 3
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    42,856
    boradicus
    Jun 8, 2013
  30. Vega

    How long lasts Fiberglass?

    Vega, Apr 26, 2006 ... 4 5 6
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    42,222
    Landlubber
    Feb 13, 2008
  31. Davor75

    Difference between AH36 and DH36 steel

    Davor75, Jan 24, 2013
    Replies:
    13
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    41,780
    murdomack
    Jan 28, 2013
  32. Bergalia

    'Home-made' decking oil

    Bergalia, Aug 20, 2005
    Replies:
    7
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    40,665
    Tvermoes
    Aug 23, 2005
  33. Roly

    Peel ply....

    Roly, Oct 28, 2006 ... 2 3 4
    Replies:
    49
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    40,405
    rwatson
    Dec 1, 2011
  34. bobby4244

    Hull Flotation Foam Question

    bobby4244, Sep 8, 2006
    Replies:
    14
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    40,287
    Ike
    Jun 11, 2009
  35. Steve W

    How to bend aluminum i beams?

    Steve W, May 11, 2008 ... 2
    Replies:
    20
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    39,942
    Steve W
    May 20, 2008
  36. Dresca

    Isophthalic resin vs Vinyl Ester

    Dresca, Jun 15, 2007
    Replies:
    7
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    39,580
    Dresca
    Jun 17, 2007
  37. thill

    Seacast Transom Repair w/pictures

    thill, Aug 18, 2007
    Replies:
    6
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    39,417
    thill
    Feb 27, 2012
  38. samh

    ACX plywood

    samh, Oct 6, 2003 ... 2
    Replies:
    16
    Views:
    38,869
    PAR
    Oct 28, 2004
  39. Charly

    Choosing a deck core

    Charly, Nov 23, 2010 ... 4 5 6
    Replies:
    77
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    38,184
    Steve W
    Apr 22, 2011
  40. Jetboy

    Best budget topside paint

    Jetboy, Jun 8, 2015 ... 2 3
    Replies:
    33
    Views:
    38,085
    PAR
    Jul 8, 2015
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