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Re: epoxy quantity
By:Gary Rice
Date: 3/27/2000, 7:42 pm
In Response To: epoxy quantity (Tom Kurth)

> Anyone know how to estimate the amount of epoxy needed for a boat? The
> only book I own with that info in it is Moore's Canoecraft and it's on
> loan, not easily accessable. Thanks, Tom

I built a 17' Great Auk with 6oz on the inside and 4oz on the out. I ended up about 2 cups shy of resin. I used 1 1/2 gal of Raka. If I was a little conserva- tive I'm sure I could have made it.

Messages In This Thread

epoxy quantity
Tom Kurth -- 3/25/2000, 8:49 pm
Re: epoxy quantity
Gary Rice -- 3/27/2000, 7:42 pm
Re: epoxy quantity estimations
lee -- 3/26/2000, 4:56 pm
Re: epoxy quantity
Travis -- 3/25/2000, 10:01 pm
Re: different book?
Tom Kurth -- 3/26/2000, 8:07 pm
Re: It was van Leuven's book--no text
Tom Kurth -- 3/30/2000, 11:24 pm