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  1. aaronhl

    Rustoleum professional enamel for bildge

    aaronhl, Jul 17, 2025
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    685
    Barry
    Jul 18, 2025
  2. EGComposites

    Polyester laminate without csm

    EGComposites, Apr 1, 2025
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    1,675
    starcmr
    Jul 12, 2025
  3. Midday Gun

    Building lightweight sandwich panels for cabinetry & interior construction

    Midday Gun, Jul 7, 2025
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    2,214
    Midday Gun
    Jul 11, 2025
  4. montero

    Sail fabric alternatives

    montero, Jan 18, 2025
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    3,005
    gonzo
    Jul 8, 2025
  5. 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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    DogCavalry
    Jul 1, 2025
  6. Tiny Turnip

    Steel treatment under sprayed insulation?

    Tiny Turnip, May 10, 2025
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    1,655
    comfisherman
    Jun 25, 2025
  7. zdimeski

    SWANKOR 2713A/BS or BL

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

    ABS plastic

    Jonathan Muller, Jun 3, 2025
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    5
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    1,109
    montero
    Jun 5, 2025
  9. DogCavalry

    Concrete Dock Float

    DogCavalry, Jul 8, 2024 ... 2 3 4
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    5,066
    DogCavalry
    Jun 3, 2025
  10. Jonathan Muller

    Tooling Gelcoat

    Jonathan Muller, May 6, 2025
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    13
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    1,718
    ondarvr
    May 30, 2025
  11. SV Luna

    Foam core laminate design/build questions

    SV Luna, Apr 4, 2025 ... 2
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    27
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    4,323
    carputech53
    May 14, 2025
  12. Jonathan Muller

    Mould gelcoat

    Jonathan Muller, May 13, 2025
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    3
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    866
    ondarvr
    May 13, 2025
  13. Jonathan Muller

    Gelcoat

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

    Mould gelcoat

    Jonathan Muller, May 8, 2025
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    2
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    803
    Jonathan Muller
    May 8, 2025
  15. ChallengeBoatworks

    John Guzzwell's Glue

    ChallengeBoatworks, Apr 11, 2025
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    1,157
    wet feet
    Apr 15, 2025
  16. skaraborgcraft

    Sound deadening material

    skaraborgcraft, Apr 10, 2025 ... 2
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    Ad Hoc
    Apr 14, 2025
  17. DudHooper

    What is happening here? (Corrosion)

    DudHooper, Mar 22, 2025
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    5
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    1,241
    gonzo
    Apr 4, 2025
  18. starcmr

    Understanding Floating Fenders – How Do They Work?

    starcmr, Mar 18, 2025
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    4
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    1,479
    Jerryborg
    Apr 3, 2025
  19. Steve_uk

    Hardtop design

    Steve_uk, Nov 9, 2022
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    11
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    3,885
    Paul Goldman
    Apr 1, 2025
  20. OldManRiver

    Primer

    OldManRiver, Mar 27, 2025
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    3
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    709
    kapnD
    Mar 27, 2025
  21. silentneko

    Vinylester vs Epoxy

    silentneko, Jan 10, 2025 ... 2
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    20
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    4,397
    silentneko
    Mar 16, 2025
  22. Jonathan Muller

    beginning lamination questions - first layer against mold and filler question

    Jonathan Muller, Jan 19, 2025
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    1,800
    ondarvr
    Mar 13, 2025
  23. Paul Grogan

    Aluminium sailboat with a leaking keel

    Paul Grogan, Mar 8, 2025
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    1,082
    gonzo
    Mar 13, 2025
  24. cmetzbower

    What would happen if I fiberglassed a bag of desiccant inside a sheet of plywood?

    cmetzbower, Feb 18, 2025
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    1,735
    Dave G 9N
    Feb 28, 2025
  25. MattS

    Best approach to attach plywood base to v-shaped hull?

    MattS, Feb 12, 2025
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    5
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    2,122
    starcmr
    Feb 25, 2025
  26. Jonathan Muller

    How thick should the mold be and does it need flange area reinforcements?

    Jonathan Muller, Jan 23, 2025 ... 2
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    20
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    2,689
    BlueBell
    Feb 12, 2025
  27. silentneko

    Plywood in Florida

    silentneko, Jan 29, 2025
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    1
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    1,190
    gonzo
    Jan 31, 2025
  28. Nomiddlename

    Silvertip epoxy—no post cure?

    Nomiddlename, Jan 29, 2025
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    7
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    1,673
    Nomiddlename
    Jan 30, 2025
  29. Clam Island Shipwrights

    Canvas and tar boatbuilding

    Clam Island Shipwrights, Oct 1, 2024 ... 2
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    20
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    3,260
    gonzo
    Jan 6, 2025
  30. Gheorghita Laurentiu

    coat with pigmented epoxy a polyester part

    Gheorghita Laurentiu, Jan 5, 2025
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    3
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    1,079
    Captain Chaos
    Jan 6, 2025
  31. Captain Chaos

    Ceramic coatings

    Captain Chaos, Nov 24, 2024 ... 2
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    22
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    3,655
    Captain Chaos
    Dec 31, 2024
  32. Eli

    E-Glass vs S-Glass + Epoxy Specifications

    Eli, Oct 1, 2024
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    5
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    4,326
    Dave G 9N
    Dec 30, 2024
  33. 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
  34. dustman

    Amazon epoxy vs brand name epoxy?

    dustman, Sep 23, 2024 ... 2
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    17
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    4,046
    starcmr
    Dec 29, 2024
  35. kapnD

    Catalyst question

    kapnD, Oct 28, 2024
    Replies:
    7
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    1,612
    starcmr
    Dec 14, 2024
  36. 30 foot gig

    Graphics embedded within gelcoat

    30 foot gig, Dec 6, 2024
    Replies:
    3
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    1,605
    ondarvr
    Dec 14, 2024
  37. Asa Hammond

    Steel Hull - What 2 part epoxy primer in US?

    Asa Hammond, Jun 1, 2023 ... 2
    Replies:
    21
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    8,043
    starcmr
    Dec 8, 2024
  38. the brain

    preserving leftover 3m 5200 adhesive

    the brain, Oct 23, 2024
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    8
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    1,725
    Milehog
    Nov 8, 2024
  39. Daltoys

    Molding a stitch and glue built boat

    Daltoys, Oct 21, 2024 ... 2
    Replies:
    19
    Views:
    2,632
    TANSL
    Oct 23, 2024
  40. Iridian

    Repeat High Temperature Thermal Cycling

    Iridian, Oct 11, 2024
    Replies:
    7
    Views:
    1,612
    gonzo
    Oct 13, 2024
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