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Re: Reinforcing a boat for a trip
In Response To: Re: Reinforcing a boat for a trip (Mike Savage)
: I was thinking that it was likely polyester resin. Use epoxy for
: the repair. As Bill said, epoxy sticks well to other resins and
: poly is really a lousy glue. (I speak (write) from experience
: repairing bike fairings) :(
: Mike Savage
: South West Cork
If you use epoxy for the repair then you will not be able to use gelcoat to finish it, as polyester resins(gelcoat) will not bond or cure on epoxy. Paint then will become your only option.
Dave g
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lc -- 8/9/2010, 10:25 pm- Re: Off Topic: Reinforcing a boat for a trip
Scott Baxter -- 8/11/2010, 9:06 am- Re: Reinforcing a boat for a trip
Paul G. Jacobson -- 8/10/2010, 2:26 pm- Re: Reinforcing a boat for a trip
Brian -- 8/12/2010, 12:30 am- Re: Reinforcing a boat for a trip
Bill Hamm -- 8/12/2010, 4:00 pm- Re: Reinforcing a boat for a trip
Brian -- 8/13/2010, 12:12 am- Re: Reinforcing a boat for a trip
Paul G. Jacobson -- 8/13/2010, 8:52 am- Re: Reinforcing a boat for a trip
Brian -- 8/13/2010, 6:50 pm- Re: Reinforcing a boat for a trip
Paul G. Jacobson -- 8/14/2010, 7:41 am- Re: Reinforcing a boat for a trip
Brian -- 8/15/2010, 11:54 am- Re: Reinforcing a boat for a trip
Bill Hamm -- 8/15/2010, 1:26 am- Re: Reinforcing a boat for a trip
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Bill Hamm -- 8/16/2010, 12:50 am
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Brian -- 8/13/2010, 9:55 am - Re: Reinforcing a boat for a trip
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Bill Hamm -- 8/13/2010, 12:48 am- Re: Reinforcing a boat for a trip
Brian -- 8/13/2010, 9:38 am- Re: Reinforcing a boat for a trip
Bill Hamm -- 8/14/2010, 1:55 am- Re: Reinforcing a boat for a trip
Brian -- 8/13/2010, 6:42 pm- Re: Reinforcing a boat for a trip *PIC*
Paul G. Jacobson -- 8/17/2010, 2:03 pm- Re: Reinforcing a boat for a trip *PIC*
Brian -- 8/21/2010, 8:14 pm- Re: Reinforcing a boat for a trip
Mike Savage -- 8/22/2010, 6:40 am- Re: Reinforcing a boat for a trip
Bill Hamm -- 8/22/2010, 12:32 am - Re: Reinforcing a boat for a trip
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Brian -- 8/21/2010, 10:14 am- Re: Reinforcing a boat for a trip
Paul G. Jacobson -- 8/21/2010, 5:00 pm- Re: Reinforcing a boat for a trip
Bill Hamm -- 8/22/2010, 12:30 am- Re: Reinforcing a boat for a trip
dave g -- 8/22/2010, 2:11 am- Re: Reinforcing a boat for a trip
Mike Savage -- 8/22/2010, 6:47 am- Re: Reinforcing a boat for a trip
dave g -- 8/22/2010, 10:00 am
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Paul G. Jacobson -- 8/15/2010, 6:57 pm - Re: Reinforcing a boat for a trip *PIC*
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lc -- 8/10/2010, 4:43 pm- Re: Reinforcing a boat for a trip
dave g -- 8/22/2010, 2:07 am- Re: Reinforcing a boat for a trip
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Brian Nystrom -- 8/10/2010, 9:57 am- Re: Off Topic: Reinforcing a boat for a trip
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