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    I need a Marine Architect / engineer to design a RIB

    It sure doesn't hurt to use fenders, especially if you are moored to a barnacle encrusted pier. We have repaired numerous tubes over the years...
    Post by: dberr, Oct 29, 2007 in forum: Fiberglass and Composite Boat Building
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    wrinkles in spray-on gel coat repair?

    Been there, ... I have been having "challenges" with gelcoat this summer too. I was spraying gelcoat into a mold and had prerelease problems. The...
    Post by: dberr, Aug 27, 2007 in forum: Materials
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    Flexible Moldmaking Sheet Material??

    A friend who built his own 45' catamaran used the same technique to make a shower enclosure for his boat. First time I saw it I asked how long it...
    Post by: dberr, Aug 23, 2007 in forum: Fiberglass and Composite Boat Building
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    Top hat stringer without core foam

    I have been thinking of this subject too. We have been making some hulls for 5m RIBs which have been reinforced with traditional bulkheads and...
    Post by: dberr, Aug 20, 2007 in forum: Materials
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    What filler/putty to use for spray rails?

    Thanks USCGRET/E8. I have never tried auto body fillers in a hull. I will look into other marine grade fillers, i.e. 3M VE based fillers.
    Post by: dberr, Aug 17, 2007 in forum: Materials
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    What filler/putty to use for spray rails?

    We are building some 5m RIB hulls with VE and Iso resins. Our hull has two spray rails. One is quite large and creates lots of challenges with...
    Thread by: dberr, Aug 17, 2007, 3 replies, in forum: Materials
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    Laminators needed for short term project

    We are looking for some experienced help to laminate two RIB hulls in the next week. Our hull is about 15 ft long with a deep vee. The right...
    Thread by: dberr, Jul 27, 2007, 1 replies, in forum: Services & Employment
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    Question re: Semi permanent mold release problem

    Thanks for the info Sam. It has been helpful. I have contacted the release manufacturer and should here from a technical sales rep in the next few...
    Post by: dberr, Jul 26, 2007 in forum: Materials
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    Question re: Semi permanent mold release problem

    We have been working with a new hull mold for a 16 ft. RIB hull. We decided to use semi-permanent mold release to eliminate the time needed to wax...
    Thread by: dberr, Jul 25, 2007, 3 replies, in forum: Materials
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    NidaCore Pourable Transom Compound

    Does anyone have any experience using NidaCore's "NidaBond Pourable Transom Compound" in a new hull? After looking at the info on their website,...
    Thread by: dberr, Jun 20, 2007, 0 replies, in forum: Fiberglass and Composite Boat Building
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    Gelcoat/resin sprayer wanted

    Thanks for the replies Eagle Boats and boatguy64. Sorry for not replying yet. Have had some family matters taking a lot of my time recently. Still...
    Post by: dberr, Jun 20, 2007 in forum: Marketplace