Supplies

reelclassic · #1 12-06-2007, 12:11 AM

Found a pretty good website it seems they have pretty good prices you guys may already know it??? discountmarinesupplies.com Anyone know any other website/suppliers Trying to gather everything I need to get the project rolling! Any sugguestions on fiberglass supplies resin/mat/roving Who has the best prices I'm in South Florida? Thanks

bigeasy1 · #2 12-06-2007, 10:27 AM

www.mertons.com ships everywhere in the country.
Very helpful guy,and carries everything to build or restore any kind of boat.
System 3 products,epoxy resin, paints, puttys, polyester resins,vinylester resins, all kinds of fabric, paints,fasteners,balsa,foam,etc.etc.
Also good pricing.

WillyC · #3 12-06-2007, 10:35 AM

For epoxy, I would use raka.com. Their price for the six gallon kit is about the best around. Good stuff. They also have lots of glass and other supplies. -will

JohnB · #4 12-06-2007, 11:45 AM

I have been using http://www.bateau2.com out of vero, their prices are good, and tech support is excellent. I don't know what they have in glass resin, they specialize in epoxy/stitch and glue boats. I don't think I would ever use glass resin again for anything but building caps, livewells, etc. I alwalys use expoxy now for coring, repair, or structural work. It cost a little more, but the strength, ease of use, and lack of fumes makes it the only choice for me.

htillman · #5 12-06-2007, 01:06 PM

I am using Raka Epoxy's on my restoration, good stuff and excellent support.

76Red18 · #6 12-06-2007, 01:27 PM

I used MAS Epoxy on some small repairs. Too expensive for large projects. Would like to find a good deal on a large quantity; probably the strongest, easiest, most forgiving stuff I've ever worked with

JohnB · #7 12-06-2007, 02:12 PM

MAS and the stuff from Beteaua are close to the same thing, they charge 85 bucks for a 1.5 gallons. The thing I like about their epoxy is you can hotcoat multiple layers at the same time, it doesn't have a "blush" that has to be cleaned off between coats like West and some others I have used.

reelclassic · #8 12-06-2007, 02:45 PM

Thanks for the info.....I'm sure i'll be asking many more ? as this is my first refurb...keep the advice coming!

salvagefirst · #9 12-10-2007, 01:13 AM

UScomposites.com in Fla has the best prices on epoxy around. Les