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Re: S&G: End pour and micro balloons
By:Bill Hamm
Date: 7/22/2008, 11:09 am
In Response To: S&G: End pour and micro balloons (Steve Nieman)

: I'll soon be joining deck to hull and so am looking ahead to the end pour.
: What is the advantage of using micro balloons in the end pour other than
: reduced weight? Is the weight reduction significant and do you think it's
: worth the extra expense? Does the micro balloon mix heat up less than
: epoxy alone? Is there any other use for micro balloons other than the end
: pour?

Pick up a can of epoxy and the hardener and you can tell how heavy it is. Do you really want to carry all that every time you go out with the yak? The end pours can hold an amazing quantity of epoxy.

Bill H.

Messages In This Thread

S&G: End pour and micro balloons
Steve Nieman -- 7/22/2008, 7:51 am
Re: S&G: End pour and micro balloons
Bill Hamm -- 7/22/2008, 11:09 am
ditto
LeeG -- 7/24/2008, 4:52 pm
Re: S&G: End pour and micro balloons
Kudzu -- 7/22/2008, 1:16 pm
Re: S&G: End pour and micro balloons
vk1nf -- 7/22/2008, 9:10 am