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best epoxy/resin fiberglass for fixing a boat hull?
Posted on 5/14/20 at 11:11 am
Posted on 5/14/20 at 11:11 am
got a great deal on a boat hull because of a crack in the transom, so i'm going to fix it myself. i've never worked with glass before, so if any of y'all have i'd be grateful for your insight.
thanks!
thanks!
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Posted on 5/14/20 at 11:37 am to Masterag
how bad is the crack?
does it go all the way through the hull?
does it go all the way through the hull?
Posted on 5/14/20 at 11:39 am to Masterag
Pics of crack, have you derigged motor yet? Wood or composite transom?
YouTube and a grinder will soon become you friends. Start rat holing nitrile gloves now(boxes).
YouTube and a grinder will soon become you friends. Start rat holing nitrile gloves now(boxes).
Posted on 5/14/20 at 11:43 am to Masterag
Start doing some serious researching now.
I think these days epoxy is the go-to for any structural fiberglass repairs.
I think these days epoxy is the go-to for any structural fiberglass repairs.
Posted on 5/14/20 at 11:53 am to Masterag
Depends on application. Do some research. Fiberglass is easy to work with but it is AGGRAVATING....US Composites has good prices on resins, cloth and tapes. I don't think they sell the west system epoxy which is considered the best by many but it is VERY expensive. Proceed with caution....getting some fiberglass repair under your belt can lead to all manner of ill advised ideas like building a stitch and glue boat....great boats, LOTS of time...
Posted on 5/14/20 at 12:02 pm to Gtmodawg
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caution....getting some fiberglass repair under your belt can lead to all manner of ill advised ideas
That's why I havent messed with it. Taught myself to weld, now I have 150 halfway done aluminum projects laying around. I can just about imagine the dumb shite I would get into if I learned how to glass
Posted on 5/14/20 at 12:20 pm to DownshiftAndFloorIt
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That's why I havent messed with it. Taught myself to weld, now I have 150 halfway done aluminum projects laying around. I can just about imagine the dumb shite I would get into if I learned how to glass
me also my friend...I go out of my way to find shite to weld when I'd be better off just buying it or simply doing without LOL...
Posted on 5/14/20 at 12:20 pm to Masterag
I used a bunch of these repairing fiberglass damage on my Waverunner
Harbor Freight
Harbor Freight
This post was edited on 5/14/20 at 12:27 pm
Posted on 5/14/20 at 12:59 pm to KemoSabe65
haven't yet figured out how to post images right side up. apologies.
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Posted on 5/14/20 at 1:01 pm to Masterag
What ever happened to that thread where the poster was doing a total refurb on a glass boat? Think it might have been a Ranger intercoastal. That was an incredible project and might be a good source of info.
Posted on 5/14/20 at 1:03 pm to Gtmodawg
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.getting some fiberglass repair under your belt can lead to all manner of ill advised ideas like building a stitch and glue boat....great boats, LOTS of time...
my great uncle used to build boats by hand and make homemade bourbon after he retired from the army, but he had brain surgery a few years back and doesn't remember much of anything from before... his childhood, boat building, secret family whisky recipe, nothing. it's pretty sad Posted on 5/14/20 at 1:07 pm to KemoSabe65
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Pics of crack, have you derigged motor yet? Wood or composite transom?
YouTube and a grinder will soon become you friends. Start rat holing nitrile gloves now(boxes).
got a grinder. wood transom. got gloves. gonna power wash it out good today and pull all the carpet out and replace with rhino liner tomorrow
Posted on 5/14/20 at 1:20 pm to Masterag
I don't see the crack. Where is it?
Posted on 5/14/20 at 1:20 pm to TheLSUriot
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that thread where the poster was doing a total refurb on a glass boat
Man, I loved that thread. Was VERY impressive work!
Posted on 5/14/20 at 2:22 pm to Homey the Clown
Posted on 5/14/20 at 2:36 pm to Masterag
"got a grinder. wood transom. got gloves. gonna power wash it out good today and pull all the carpet out and replace with rhino liner tomorrow"
Have you drilled into transom to see if it's wet or done the mallet test? Looks like it's at the bottom of the transom? That al strip across the top has open wood underneath, grind back and top with glass while you're getting itchey.
You will be sorry for going to rhino lining for floor, hydro turf it.
Have you drilled into transom to see if it's wet or done the mallet test? Looks like it's at the bottom of the transom? That al strip across the top has open wood underneath, grind back and top with glass while you're getting itchey.
You will be sorry for going to rhino lining for floor, hydro turf it.
Posted on 5/14/20 at 3:06 pm to Masterag
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my great uncle used to build boats by hand and make homemade bourbon after he retired from the army, but he had brain surgery a few years back and doesn't remember much of anything from before... his childhood, boat building, secret family whisky recipe, nothing. it's pretty sad
That is sad. My wife laments the passing of my Grandmother in the same manner....woman could cook a fudge cake and biscuits like no body ever....and my wife tried to learn her secrets, at her side, from 22 until granny died...and while she can get close she has never been able to match that magic...
Posted on 5/14/20 at 4:19 pm to TheLSUriot
I remember that.
The king of the referb is Ringleader.
He complete rebuilt an old Mako (I think it was 25).
Absolutely amazing work
The king of the referb is Ringleader.
He complete rebuilt an old Mako (I think it was 25).
Absolutely amazing work
Posted on 5/14/20 at 6:41 pm to Gtmodawg
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building a stitch and glue boat
One day....
Posted on 5/14/20 at 9:01 pm to Douglas Quaid
Check out thehulltruth.com, vast amounts of information on anything to do with boats/boat repair
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