Let the fun begin!

[FLexpat]

Kinda depends on what your layup is and how you are doing it and how well it is done. Not trying to be a smart ass but it all affects how much you need. ROM for me started about 1.25-1.5 oz resin per oz of glass - now I'm better at it and don't waste as much so its getting closer to 1. Remember that VE and MEKP have a shelf life so don't get more than you can use before it times out.

[JohnC]

Hey Wave, we are at the same point. Where are you doing the work Tampa or the Keys? I am in Ft Lauderdale - it might be good to compare notes.

[WaveWalker]

Originally Posted by JohnC

Hey Wave, we are at the same point. Where are you doing the work Tampa or the Keys? I am in Ft Lauderdale - it might be good to compare notes.

Im doing it in Tampa. Going to try to keep it as simple as I can for now and just redo the deck and transom. I'm going to raise the deck 2" and replace the transom form the outside.

[JohnC]

Looks like your road is shorter than mine! Good luck with everything. I was hoping to watch what you do as I go along but I don't know how much will be the same.

[WaveWalker]

In the future I plan on enclosing the transom and adding a bracket but for now due to time, money and an itch to get it back on the water I'm taking the short road.

[WaveWalker]

Went down to my local Fiberglass supply store to price out materials, asked about different cores and was shown PVC. The owner highly recommended it and says he supplies professional boat builders that use the stuff exclusively. It's way cheaper than Coosa or Divynicell. Has any one ever used or had experience with it. He also said that polyester will work fine for the transom. I've read about poly's permeability, but he said that using it with the PVC there wouldn't be a problem.

[FLexpat]

Check out Bruce Pfund's articles regarding cores.
www.bpspecialprojects.com/PDF%20FILES/COREBOND%20PROBLEMS.PDF"

I just realized he is a CSC member here and is an AWESOME resource.
There are some articles by others out there too.

[FishStretcher]

To the best of my knowledge, Divinycel (H80) is a "crosslinked PVC". (So says Jamestown Distributors) I am curious what the non Divinycel PVC is?

[WaveWalker]

Originally Posted by FishStretcher

To the best of my knowledge, Divinycel (H80) is a "crosslinked PVC". (So says Jamestown Distributors) I am curious what the non Divinycel PVC is?

From what I found it is made by VYCOM, they call it CELTEC. It's an expanded PVC. Merritt Supply sells it.

[72potter20]

I've heard of people using celtec for various things. What's the pricing like on it? I started with poly on my boat but started using vinyl about mid way through