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  1. Dawgfish71

    Clear Gelcoat

    Dawgfish71, Mar 4, 2005
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    wet-foot
    Apr 5, 2005
  2. Owly

    Thinning polyester resin for penetration

    Owly, Sep 6, 2017 ... 2
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    21
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    18,409
    ondarvr
    Sep 8, 2017
  3. CatBuilder
    Locked

    On to Paint!

    CatBuilder, May 11, 2012 ... 5 6 7
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    18,359
    bntii
    Aug 15, 2012
  4. robherc

    Anyone have experience with NidaCore Polypropylene Honeycomb?

    robherc, Jan 13, 2009 ... 2
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    21
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    18,143
    robherc
    Jan 17, 2009
  5. PsiPhi

    Question on mast materials for small sailing boat.

    PsiPhi, Oct 3, 2007 ... 2
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    18,099
    Squidly-Diddly
    Oct 19, 2007
  6. MikeJohns

    How to install acrylic windows reliably ??

    MikeJohns, Dec 12, 2006
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    17,970
    catmando2
    Dec 14, 2006
  7. snowbirder

    Materials Choices For Interior

    snowbirder, Feb 28, 2015 ... 2
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    28
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    17,921
    CheoyLee39
    Apr 22, 2015
  8. Archive

    Plywood material properties

    Archive, Jun 12, 2001
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    2
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    17,847
    Archive
    Jun 12, 2001
  9. trayle

    Stainless fuel tank repair

    trayle, Jan 19, 2010 ... 2
    Replies:
    21
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    17,840
    Barry
    Jan 6, 2019
  10. Luis Cunha

    Shark skin coating

    Luis Cunha, Oct 24, 2007 ... 2
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    17
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    17,694
    kach22i
    Jul 20, 2008
  11. Silverbreeze

    HDPE hulls

    Silverbreeze, May 10, 2013
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    12
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    17,692
    jonr
    May 13, 2013
  12. Auntie Frannies

    DIY Prepreg

    Auntie Frannies, Mar 28, 2014 ... 2
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    26
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    17,321
    Auntie Frannies
    Jul 2, 2014
  13. Frog4

    Thinning Epoxy?

    Frog4, Oct 17, 2011 ... 3 4 5
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    70
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    17,292
    sabahcat
    Oct 29, 2011
  14. CatBuilder

    Working Time, Pot Life, Open Time, Gel Time... Huh?!

    CatBuilder, Jul 21, 2010 ... 2 3 4
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    17,271
    apex1
    Aug 1, 2010
  15. lobsterman

    a ? about fiberglassing over foam

    lobsterman, Mar 21, 2011
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    10
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    17,178
    fallguy
    Feb 3, 2021
  16. IATGC

    Cheap/Durable Hull Material For Houseboat

    IATGC, Aug 7, 2017 ... 2 3
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    34
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    17,177
    MindanaoTech
    May 22, 2019
  17. wrbowcal

    Gelcoat mixing additves?

    wrbowcal, Feb 3, 2011 ... 2
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    23
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    17,159
    wrbowcal
    Feb 5, 2011
  18. {NW}BKUSA

    Decking Materials

    {NW}BKUSA, Nov 8, 2004 ... 2
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    15
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    17,077
    drs3317
    Nov 22, 2004
  19. xarax

    What is the best marine alluminum alloy?

    xarax, Jul 27, 2005
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    13
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    16,959
    BillyDoc
    Jun 16, 2006
  20. pwillie

    Marine glue for wood boat

    pwillie, Jul 2, 2014 ... 3 4 5
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    16,926
    PAR
    Oct 24, 2014
  21. Jussi_2

    Sandwich material testing! XPS vs Divinycell

    Jussi_2, Jan 5, 2014 ... 2
    Replies:
    19
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    16,890
    Eric ruttan
    Aug 31, 2019
  22. LostUpNorth

    Alternative materials for transoms

    LostUpNorth, May 8, 2013
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    11
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    16,739
    PAR
    May 12, 2013
  23. CatBuilder

    What is CTBX Plywood Certification? (urgent)

    CatBuilder, Jul 16, 2010 ... 2 3 4
    Replies:
    54
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    16,644
    Ilan Voyager
    Aug 27, 2010
  24. Detailman

    Bamboo

    Detailman, Mar 9, 2011 ... 2 3
    Replies:
    33
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    16,611
    sailingharry
    Jul 24, 2011
  25. soccerrj88

    Building a 3 point hydroplane from plans

    soccerrj88, Apr 7, 2009
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    16,581
    PAR
    Apr 8, 2009
  26. Antonio Bordeu

    New Ultralight Boatbuilding Method

    Antonio Bordeu, Aug 3, 2003 ... 2
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    16,524
    Manie B
    Mar 15, 2008
  27. JEM

    e-glass vs. aramid/kevlar vs. carbon

    JEM, Mar 18, 2005
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    12
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    16,415
    mackid068
    Jun 12, 2005
  28. radiopontoon

    Pontoon decking material

    radiopontoon, May 21, 2010
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    16,402
    apex1
    May 22, 2010
  29. abosely

    Wood equal to or better than Douglas Fir?

    abosely, Jul 1, 2015 ... 3 4 5
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    70
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    16,204
    Jamie Kennedy
    Jul 15, 2015
  30. baranx4

    Replacing the plywood floor on my boat

    baranx4, May 13, 2006
    Replies:
    10
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    16,114
    longliner45
    May 14, 2006
  31. steve66

    Team Philips Catamaran

    steve66, Jan 19, 2004 ... 2
    Replies:
    17
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    16,061
    Ilan Voyager
    Sep 1, 2004
  32. silverslayer

    Aluminum Rivets

    silverslayer, Feb 13, 2008
    Replies:
    7
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    16,053
    silverslayer
    Feb 17, 2008
  33. Dirteater

    Best tarp material.

    Dirteater, Jun 10, 2013 ... 2
    Replies:
    25
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    16,033
    seadreamer6
    Jun 14, 2013
  34. jiggerpro

    Best Gelcoat Money Can Buy

    jiggerpro, Feb 11, 2011
    Replies:
    10
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    16,009
    jiggerpro
    Feb 17, 2011
  35. magentawave

    Does a fast drying and easy to sand filler exist that adheres to epoxy?

    magentawave, Jan 20, 2014 ... 2 3 4
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    56
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    15,983
    Blueknarr
    May 19, 2019
  36. stilloutoffocus

    transom core alternatives

    stilloutoffocus, Dec 4, 2010 ... 2
    Replies:
    15
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    15,919
    stilloutoffocus
    Dec 6, 2010
  37. Ian Farnell

    Fuel tanks

    Ian Farnell, Apr 13, 2006 ... 2 3
    Replies:
    35
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    15,900
    Pericles
    Dec 4, 2006
  38. snapwalleye

    house boat building materials?

    snapwalleye, Jun 9, 2010
    Replies:
    14
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    15,865
    snapwalleye
    Jun 11, 2010
  39. about time1

    what type of window glass is best?

    about time1, Feb 22, 2015 ... 2
    Replies:
    18
    Views:
    15,793
    rxcomposite
    Nov 13, 2020
  40. Chuck Losness

    Thinning Bottom Paint

    Chuck Losness, Sep 29, 2011 ... 2
    Replies:
    21
    Views:
    15,749
    michael pierzga
    Oct 4, 2011
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