Epoxy / Glass info

JeffS · #1 03-05-2002, 11:11 AM

Can anyone direct me to a good source of info for the types of glass and epoxy to be used for doing what Trayder is doing to his 20 footer?...I've glassed one boat with epoxy but it was with 4 oz cloth. I am not familar with the heavier cloths and fillet materials....Any help appreciated!
TIA

FELLOW-SHIP · #2 03-06-2002, 02:54 PM

WEST MARINE HAS LITTLE BOOKLETS ON THE WEST SYSTEM AND FAIRING PROCESS THAT YOU CAN BUY FROM THEM. THERE IS ALSO SOME INFO ON THE INTERNET http://www.westsystem.com/ THAT SHOULD HELP. FOR SUPPLIES IT THERE ISN’T ANY AROUND YOU TRY http://www.boatfix.com/ THERE ARE A NUMBER OF BOOKS ON THE MARKET OR REPAIRING FIBERGLASS AND YOU CAN TRY DIFFERENT INTERNET LOCATIONS FOR INFO. YOU CAN ALSO TRY http://www.everythingboats.com/boatb...m/forum/bbs.pl THEY MIGHT HELP YOU AS WELL.
GOOD LUCK
FELLOW-SHIP

Scott · #3 03-06-2002, 09:14 PM

Take a look at www.raka.com Lots of stuff on that website. I have not used them however ... atleast not yet.

Scott

Trayder · #4 03-07-2002, 11:30 PM

I used a company named LBI Fiberglass They are located in Groton Ct. I liked this because I am in Ct. about 3 times a week. I beleive LBI likes that I am in ct 3 times a week as well Hehehe.

Great customer service and I am very happy with their products and support. If you need to call them ask for Brian, he has yet to steer me in the wrong direction. I really liked their products a little better than the West Systems because the Epoxy from LBI is super slow curing and really seeps into wood. I have heard great things about Raka epoxy as well.

For fun sake, How many gallons of epoxy do you guys think I went through in order to do the Transom and all of the stringers?????

[ March 07, 2002, 10:31 PM: Message edited by: Trayder ]

timd · #5 03-20-2002, 06:43 PM

I used Raka for epoxy and cloth. I rebuilt my transom to 25 inches using 5 sheeets of 1/4" Luan plywood with 24 oz. woven roving between each layer. Soaked each sheet 3 times with the Raka slow hardener. I bought their 6 gallon kit, and used about half of it on the transom alone. I also bought cabosil and micro-ballon filler from Raka, Speak to Larry before you buy and he will walk you through what you need. 561-279-8929