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Re: graphite bottoms
By:Rob Macks
Date: 12/15/2004, 4:55 pm
In Response To: Re: graphite bottoms (Randy Knauff)

: Does it really make much difference sliding on the rocks?

The graphite creates a very hard slippery coating that slides off rocks reducing damage.

: Alaskan waters, so I prefer not swimming the boat in on rough landings.

: Where do I find the proportions of graphite to mix into my epoxy coats if I
: decide to use it?

The mix I use is 25% graphite and 5% colodial silica per batch of resin.

West Systems sells Graphite #423 and Colodial Silica #406.

Rob

Messages In This Thread

Epoxy: Out of the Pit of Dispair
Rob Macks -- 12/14/2004, 5:14 pm
Re: Epoxy: Out of the Pit of Dispair
Nick Schade - Guillemot Kayaks -- 12/15/2004, 2:31 pm
Glass workers do the same thing, Nick
Robert N Pruden -- 12/16/2004, 11:32 am
Solar post-curing?
Brian Nystrom -- 12/16/2004, 8:39 am
Re: Offbeat question
pikabike -- 12/15/2004, 7:05 pm
Re: Offbeat question
Nick Schade - Guillemot Kayaks -- 12/16/2004, 9:27 am
graphite bottoms
LeeG -- 12/15/2004, 9:49 am
Re: graphite bottoms
Rob Macks -- 12/15/2004, 12:50 pm
Re: graphite bottoms
Dennis -- 12/15/2004, 1:03 pm
Re: graphite bottoms
Rob Macks -- 12/15/2004, 1:20 pm
Re: graphite bottoms
Randy Knauff -- 12/15/2004, 4:05 pm
Re: graphite bottoms
Robert N Pruden -- 12/16/2004, 11:26 am
Re: graphite bottoms
LeeG -- 12/15/2004, 7:10 pm
You are right about this to a point
Robert N Pruden -- 12/16/2004, 2:14 pm
Re: graphite bottoms
Rob Macks -- 12/15/2004, 4:55 pm
Hey Rob, where did you get that number from?
Robert N Pruden -- 12/16/2004, 2:07 pm
Re: Hey Rob, where did you get that number from? *LINK*
Glen Smith -- 12/16/2004, 3:28 pm
Excellent info, Glen, thanks.
Robert N Pruden -- 12/16/2004, 7:36 pm
Is this the same problem? *Pic*
John Caldeira -- 12/15/2004, 8:22 am
Re: Is this the same problem?
Kurt Loup, Baton Rouge -- 12/15/2004, 5:39 pm
Re: Is this the same problem?
Rob Macks -- 12/15/2004, 12:46 pm
Re: Is this the same problem?
Gordon Niessen -- 12/15/2004, 2:18 pm
Re: Is this the same problem?
Will -- 12/16/2004, 11:53 am
Re: Epoxy: Out of the Pit of Dispair
Jim Kozel -- 12/14/2004, 11:17 pm
Re: Epoxy: Out of the Pit of Dispair
Rob Macks -- 12/15/2004, 9:51 am
another story of support.
Rob B -- 12/15/2004, 12:17 am
Re: Epoxy: Out of the Pit of Dispair
CM Hair -- 12/14/2004, 9:42 pm
Re: Epoxy: Out of the Pit of Dispair
KenC -- 12/14/2004, 11:40 pm
Re: Thanks for sharing
pikabike -- 12/14/2004, 6:57 pm
Re: Thanks for sharing
Rob Macks -- 12/15/2004, 12:52 pm
Re: Thanks for sharing
Erik, Belgium -- 12/15/2004, 9:16 am
sorry
Erik, Belgium -- 12/15/2004, 5:24 pm
Re: Now *I'm* sorry.
pikabike -- 12/15/2004, 7:27 pm
Here ya go: from Rob Macks and Martin Step *LINK*
pikabike -- 12/15/2004, 7:16 pm
Here ya go: from Rob Macks and Martin Step
pikabike -- 12/15/2004, 7:15 pm