I went to a seminar this spring put on by MAS. The MAS guy said that when epoxy (MAS) is heat cured, it is stronger than when cured at room temp. I forget the temp he quoted as the desired temp. Call tech assistance for the brand you are going to use to get their recommendations.

Dan

> Ray: " We post cure the hull and deck in a make-shift autoclave of
> cardboard boxes. The apparatus will be covered in tarps, and pair of
> ceramic heaters wired to thermostats will hold the temperature at 140
> degrees F for two hours. This allows the epoxy molecules to cross-link
> more thoroughly, insuring maximum strength and stiffness. "