: I forgot one other detail that might help. I found that 15-18 ounces of epoxy
: is about what you need to wet out the first layer. I mixed it in two nine
: ounce batches and had a little left over and a bunch on the floor. The
: Raka pumps were accurate and didn't burp. However, as a backup I used a
: measuring system I got off this board that is worth repeating. Use 16
: ounce translucent "beer" cups to mix the epoxy. Put one cup
: inside a second and using a one ounce "medicine" cup, measure in
: water one ounce at a time. After each ounce, mark the level on the outside
: of the outer cup. When you mix the epoxy, start by adding two ounces of
: resin and check the level, then put in one ounce of hardener. This ensures
: accurate amounts and alternates the doses of resin and hardener. After
: it's measured you can take the full cup out and use the measuring cup over
: again. Thanks to the builder who first explained this method. -Scott

This is a great way to go. You can't go wrong with it. A few months ago when I was at the local gas/bait store the attendant was counting out wax worms for ice fishing a putting them into 2oz sized clear cups....similar to medicine cups. When I saw them the idea poped into my head that they would be great for mixing small batches, but larger than what I use the syringes for. When I inquired about getting some, the guy said help yourself to as many as you need. I took 1/2 doz so as not to be gready and boy have they worked out great. I use them all the time for those 1/2 a pump jobs.

One other note about the ratio pumps. A while back I posted a note on how far off my pumps were. Since then I have switched to Raka and the new pumps work great. Never a burp where as before, the other pumps burped and popped all the time. The pumps I got from West Systems and Raka look the same, but for some reason the ones from Raka work beautifully while the others didn't. But I still always pump into a measured cup just in case.

Tom