Recent content by peterroderick00

would you ( or anybody) NOT use a release agent at ANY time ?..I`ve used spray releases & wax type releases but I`ve never NOT used a release...is it common practice to not use a release after a few pulls ?...maybe if the part pulls off real easy you may elect to skip the release step ?...I ask...

I think one of us may be misunderstanding the other guy ..& it may be me ?? this would be "tooling" gel coat applied to a "plug".. not to produce a product, but to create a MOULD to produce a product so I wouldn't be releasing a mould , but MAKING a mould..i have plenty of experience spraying &...

how bout applying it?..i hear gel coat`s "shot" on..& depth & depth consistency is measured with that little notched tool...is it shot on with a specialty sprayer?...& does it dry on its own ..I ask because I`ve heard gel coat only dries in the ABSENCE of air,& may have to be covered with...

now that you mention it I guess if the names not on the list the c/g has I guess it cant be taken

im currently designing an aluminum instrument / control console for project in the design phase,.. I work with aluminum but would like to learn more about f/g mold making to have more manufacturing options available for marrying some f/g components to the aluminum boat as aluminum can be time...

I went to the Newport boat show in RI this weekend & met a man from a propshop called accutech outta dover nh..(his names larry (603)617-3626 )that said he did the propeller work on a 100 & something mile an hour lobster boat...im not familiar with the sport & for all I know he`s fillin me full...

why not ??,I have the full page promotional ad for hot boat all figured out....introducing boeingcrafts newest edition to its HIGHLY prestigious yacht line....the"THIS ONE DEFINETLY WONT SINK......#3.." thanks guys

thanks guys..i went to the Newport (RI) boat show & found a product to suit me ,its called ez fair & its a 2 part epoxy type fairing compound that sands nicely in about 3 hours after application & turns to about a bulletproof steel like product after a day or so...it looks like a pretty good...

im the guy that's built a couple boats in my small shop that's working toward launching my first production type recreational boat to sell & become a lagitamite & legal boatworks/boatbuilder, I`ve filled out all my MIC paperwork & im an existing LLC..does anybody know if theres a database...

bruce Roberts is a good designer with detailed step by step instructions on the whole thing from the giddyap...im a smalltime fabricator & my FIRST boat build was a Roberts 40 `er..call him up & ask him your time estimates ..he`ll tell you how many men & hours & provide u with a takeokk of all...

so there is a distinction ...loa, lod, lw ...I guess its a no brainer ...length over ALL, is just that....length over ALLLLLLL ,,& I guess its safe to say as far as the general publics concerned we`ll use the no brainer method of measuring the loa &let the designers & architechts post specifics...

I wonder if it works with fiberglass well because its a polyester product ?..this begs the question of why does plastic body filler work on metal.. like on cars... I know its common practice to fill small areas on aluminum boats as I watched a video where a sailboat builder that worked in...

ive used lightweight "fairing " compound on f/g boats in the past for very thin fills over a small area ( say a foot square) that were shallow ( say 1/4" max)...are these fillers acceptable for use on aluminum ...I liked that these fillers were ultra lightweight & im almost sure there wont be a...