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Re: Epoxy: Help Building a Skim Board
By:Bob
Date: 5/7/2002, 10:48 am
In Response To: Re: Epoxy: Help Building a Skim Board (Jack Sanderson)

: Guys,

: Thanks for the tips and pointers.

: I'm still debating 1/4 ply + glass vs 1/2" with just epoxy seal coat. My
: son is 100lbs and growing like a weed so I figure 1/4" alone wouldn't
: be strong enough but 1/2" wouold be hard to get the rocker in the
: front.

: I guess the general concensous ,if I glass it, is to paint after with a
: marine paint. I understand that there is a special primer for epoxy.

: In the end it won't be cheaper to build this way but father son projects are
: money well spent in my mind.

: Jack
Go with 1/2", back when snakes walked and I was in the 120# range 1/4" didn't get the job done. My 1/2" board lasted through several years untill I got bored with it. No need to glass it.
Bob

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