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Re: I'm happy with Raka too, but... *LINK*
By:Mike Hanks
Date: 5/6/2003, 11:38 am
In Response To: I'm happy with Raka too, but... (Dan Ruff)

You can buy basic kits from Pygmy that come without the epoxy and fiberglass.

: You said that you were thinking about ordering a Pygmy Coho and using Raka
: epoxy (with their 350 hardener) rather than the System Three that comes
: standard in the Coho kit.

: That doesn't make sense to me. Raka is a good epoxy, but I understand that
: System Three is also a good epoxy. (I've used Raka but never System
: Three.) If you are already going to have the System Three on hand, I don't
: think it's worth buying extra epoxy just because it's a little thinner.
: Remember that while the thin Raka epoxy may wet out better, it will also
: run more, causing lots of drips that you will need to deal with later.
: It's a trade-off.

: You will be paying enough for the kit from Pygmy. Why pay more for different
: epoxy when you don't really need it? Save your money for something else.

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Messages In This Thread

Epoxy: Anyone use Raka epoxy? *LINK*
Ken M. -- 5/5/2003, 6:50 pm
Re: Epoxy: It looks like alot of people like RAKA
Scott Ferguson -- 5/6/2003, 12:35 pm
Re: Epoxy: It looks like alot of people like RAKA
Ted Henry -- 5/6/2003, 1:52 pm
Re: Epoxy: System Three here in Bellingham, WA *LINK*
Scott Ferguson -- 5/6/2003, 2:34 pm
Re: Epoxy: System Three here in Bellingham, WA
Phil -- 5/8/2003, 12:11 am
I'm happy with Raka too, but...
Dan Ruff -- 5/6/2003, 9:58 am
Pygmy will leave out the epoxy if you ask.
Ken M. -- 5/6/2003, 11:58 am
Re: RAKA will work fine.. Golpher it!!
Rehd -- 5/8/2003, 10:51 am
Re: I'm happy with Raka too, but...
Shawn Baker -- 5/6/2003, 11:46 am
Re: I'm happy with Raka too, but...
Rick Sylvia -- 5/6/2003, 3:41 pm
Re: I'm a cheap bastard *LINK*
Shawn Baker -- 5/6/2003, 5:00 pm
Re: I'm a cheap bastard
Rick Sylvia -- 5/7/2003, 3:04 pm
Re: I'm a cheap bastard
PBM -- 5/6/2003, 7:30 pm
Re: I'm a cheap bastard
John Schroeder -- 5/6/2003, 6:28 pm
Re: spirit lines
Shawn Baker -- 5/6/2003, 8:31 pm
Re: spirit lines
Arko Bronaugh -- 5/6/2003, 9:37 pm
Re: I'm happy with Raka too, but... *LINK*
Mike Hanks -- 5/6/2003, 11:38 am
Nevermind :)
Dan Ruff -- 5/6/2003, 1:12 pm
Re: I'm happy with Raka too, but...
LeeG -- 5/6/2003, 11:48 am
Re: Epoxy: Anyone use Raka epoxy?
Rick Sylvia -- 5/6/2003, 8:16 am
Re: Epoxy: Anyone use Raka epoxy?
Ken -- 5/5/2003, 11:25 pm
Re: Epoxy: Anyone use Raka epoxy?
Scott Fitzgerrell -- 5/6/2003, 12:27 am
Re: Epoxy: Anyone use Raka epoxy?
Ken -- 5/6/2003, 5:10 pm
Haven't bought the kit yet.
Ken M. -- 5/6/2003, 1:48 am
Re: Epoxy: Anyone use Raka epoxy?
Dave Sprygada -- 5/5/2003, 11:09 pm
Re: Epoxy: Anyone use Raka epoxy?
LeeG -- 5/5/2003, 10:45 pm
Re: Ditto Ditto, very reliable results! *NM*
Steve Frederick -- 5/5/2003, 9:48 pm
Re: Ditto - works great *NM*
Chip Sandresky -- 5/5/2003, 7:23 pm
I use Raka. Good price, love the stuff. *NM*
Shawn Baker -- 5/5/2003, 7:07 pm