Do not apply excess resin, you’ll just be making it weaker. The strength comes from the glass, the resin itself is comparatively weak. So if you...
Nothing wrong with it, it’s a good product, it’s significantly better than what was used in the original build, and you’re using more of it,...
I haven’t heard the “it’s stronger than epoxy” opinion, you can’t really defend that. All you can say is that for most jobs it’s good enough.
I first posted this many years ago. ———————————————————— “I deal with many different markets in the composites industry, not just the marine end...
Yes This is the normal method, pretty standard layup. I will say that many layers of 1708 is more than typical though. The original transom was...
How you should apply the specific wax is written in the directions on the can, read them. Some say let it haze over then buff, others say “don’t...
Now if you just like to use epoxy, or if you don’t like the odor of other resins, then by all means, use epoxy. But don’t try to make it sound...
This topic frequently turns into a heated discussion on which resin type is “better”, when the actual question is which resin will do the specific...
I don’t watch YouTube for my information, I’ve done this for a living for 50 years. I now work with composite manufacturers to help them build...
There are secondary bonds in virtually every boat built with any type of FRP, the larger the boat/yacht, the more of them there. This doesn’t...
The taper up for the bow can’t start that far back. And you don’t need to over build it with thick ply. There are many plans for small boats...
Polyester and VE are more than good enough to last the rest of this boats lifespan. Thousands of boats are made every year with these resins...
Adding glass between the layers of Coosa doesn’t add much strength, just weight, time and $$$. If using polyester or VE, the most you’d need is...
Grind away. Grind that area first, you’ll be glassing over all of it anyhow, so add a little extra in the cracks first to level the surface,...
One other thing that comes into play on HP upgrades is that there is a 10% fudge factor in advertised/claimed HP, and actual HP. So sometimes...
