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Re: Epoxy: what brands do you prefer
By:Scott Fitzgerrell
Date: 3/31/2010, 2:01 pm
In Response To: Epoxy: what brands do you prefer (Terry)

: I have been using Tap Plastic's marine epoxy and about to run out
: and would like to know what the expert builders use. why and the
: cost.
: The brand i have been using is kind of expensive and blushes badly.
: thanks for your input.

Raka used to be the talk of this board. I'm surprised nobody's spoken up for it 'cept Jay, the blush demon. I've used it on three boats now, and it's flawless as far as I can tell: well-priced (cheap?), thin (wets out easily), strong, clear etc.--and no blushing, ever, in my experience. Larry at Raka is pleasant to deal with, so here's 100% positive feedback.

System Three is supplied by Pygmy. My first boat, and first experience with epoxy, was a Tern 14 kit, and the results were excellent. I've struggled with West. The 5:1 ratio is unforgiving of errors, although I haven't had a problem--it just makes me nervous, vs. 2:1. I've had to use other hardeners than 207 (205 and 206, I believe). They blush like mad. I hear, here, that 207 is excellent, but I can't find a local source.

2c: Scott

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Epoxy: what brands do you prefer
Terry -- 3/29/2010, 7:57 pm
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Dan Caouette (CSFW) -- 4/4/2010, 7:55 am
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fadedred -- 4/4/2010, 8:35 am
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Bill Hamm -- 4/5/2010, 2:02 am
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Brian Nystrom -- 4/4/2010, 7:21 pm
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fadedred -- 4/5/2010, 6:07 pm
Re: Epoxy: what brands do you prefer *PIC*
Mike Hanks -- 4/3/2010, 10:35 am
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Charles Robinson -- 3/31/2010, 9:57 pm
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Scott Fitzgerrell -- 3/31/2010, 2:01 pm
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eric -- 3/31/2010, 2:48 pm
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John VanBuren -- 3/31/2010, 10:34 am
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Dennis -- 3/30/2010, 10:29 am
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Bill Hamm -- 3/31/2010, 12:23 am
Epoxy Test
Jay Babina -- 3/30/2010, 8:50 am
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Pedro Almeida -- 3/30/2010, 3:14 am
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Bill Hamm -- 3/31/2010, 12:21 am
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Malcolm Schweizer -- 3/30/2010, 1:41 am
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Mike Bielski -- 3/30/2010, 9:05 am
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Bill Hamm -- 3/31/2010, 12:19 am
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Mike Bielski -- 3/31/2010, 1:08 am
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Bill Hamm -- 4/1/2010, 12:15 am
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Malcolm Schweizer -- 3/30/2010, 10:01 am
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Mike Bielski -- 3/30/2010, 1:11 pm
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Malcolm Schweizer -- 3/30/2010, 4:32 pm
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Malcolm Schweizer -- 3/30/2010, 9:32 am
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Kirk Briggs -- 3/29/2010, 8:40 pm
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Bill Hamm -- 3/30/2010, 12:48 am