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Divinycell decking

Hey guys, I am the owner of a new jon boat. I am planning on putting in a floor over the ribs. The ribs are 2” wide and they are on 14” centers....

Thread by: E.W., Apr 13, 2020, 11 replies, in forum: Materials

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Quality instruction video for Vacuum Infusion using PRO-SET® epoxy from West System Intern

This video is one of the better quality ones I have seen, showing a step by step infusion process for a small canoe hull. In particular, the 2...

Thread by: rwatson, Mar 19, 2020, 3 replies, in forum: Fiberglass and Composite Boat Building

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Composite Material web store Composite24

We are offering quality epoxy, polyester resins and gelcoats for efficient pricing. Fiberglass Carbon fiber and tooling. Small amounts and full...

Thread by: matiss311, Oct 18, 2019, 0 replies, in forum: Marketplace

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Respiratory protection

Hi, I will be spraying two part epoxy primer and two part polyurethane paint soon, I'm aware of the toxicity of these products, especially when...

Thread by: AshleyC, May 1, 2019, 14 replies, in forum: Materials

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Use foam core and plywood in a catamaran hull

Hi... i live in a country(Mozambique) were marine wood is hard to find...although we have a variety of good quality wood... at the beginning i was...

Thread by: Tchamo, Apr 7, 2019, 32 replies, in forum: Multihulls

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In-mould gelcoat compatibility with epoxy

Hello! I'm about to vacuum infuse some hatches for my sailing school. Will be using Pro-Set INF epoxy with fiberglass. Question is - how do I...

Thread by: sailswede, Apr 3, 2019, 1 replies, in forum: Fiberglass and Composite Boat Building

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Naive Kayak User to boat builders asks Epoxy vs Vinyl construction

I have built a boat, but I am not a boat builder, but a paddler. I have been looking a sea kayak ads and noticed there are three types of...

Thread by: Carl Scarbro, Nov 19, 2018, 12 replies, in forum: Materials

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Structural question - Epoxy Fiberglass plate

Designing 13' diameter round "plate" that will be suspended by three anchors around the perimeter (it will serve as area cover for rain/sun - like...

Thread by: mvoltin, Oct 29, 2018, 3 replies, in forum: Boatbuilding

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Epoxy curing extremely slowly

Hey guys, I'm back to boatbuilding, I'm having a problem with 2 gallons of epoxy that I bought for a new project. I made a test batch, and the...

Thread by: laukejas, May 22, 2018, 23 replies, in forum: Materials

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Carbon Skeleton in Wooden Boat

Good Afternoon, Starting with a 55'x10.5' wooden New York Commuter, she's framed roughly every 14" and double planked. Having not yet gotten...

Thread by: Sassriverrat, Jan 22, 2018, 14 replies, in forum: Boatbuilding

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Balsa deck core: rotten or not?

Just bought a 60's sailboat with a balsa cored deck. Most of the deck is sound, but i started digging out the few soft spots. Where the fiberglass...

Thread by: Swiftsure33, Nov 12, 2017, 13 replies, in forum: Boat Design

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Epoxy/Fiberglass over Enamel Paint?

Can I epoxy over plywood painted with Rustoleum enamel to help waterproof my hull's interior? Recently built one of Spira's Pacific Power Dories....

Thread by: SimoBoat, Oct 1, 2017, 5 replies, in forum: Materials

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Vinylester vs Epoxy on new plywood?

In the interest of saving money, can vinylester be used to replace epoxy when laminating fiberglass to new plywood? Will the vinylester be...

Thread by: ImaginaryNumber, Jun 16, 2017, 26 replies, in forum: Fiberglass and Composite Boat Building

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Epoxy fillers and ratios for epoxy fabrication

Hi everyone Apologies for my first post here not being related to boats - but I'm looking for advice on some fillers and ratios to add to epoxy...

Thread by: likelylad, May 31, 2017, 9 replies, in forum: Materials

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