What type of Resin

[2ndchance]

What type of resin did Wellcraft use when they built the V20? Mines a 1980and there are several areas that I what to repair/modify and if I can get away with the polyester resin I will. I know that the polyester won't bond to epoxy but it will bond to itself.

[Mac_Attack]

2ndchance go with the epoxy. I don't know what Wellcraft used but the epoxy will give you the strongest secondary bond. (I slept at a Holiday), no from my research and Skools and Stinky input epoxy is your best bet. More dollars but a better bond. Billy Mac ;D

[Skools Out]

yeap best strength but can use boat yard if it's above water line ;D

[2ndchance]

Now you tell me ;). After I spent another C note on West System Epoxy for my fuel tank cover. Oh well its only money and the fuel tank cover does need to be strong. Here are some pics of the fuel tank cover being repaired. First I had to grind off what was left of the 48 plywood sqaures

http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t270/2ndchance_2007/Wellcraft2207089.jpg

After grinding pic

http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t270/2ndchance_2007/Wellcraft2207090.jpg

After a blowing off and a wipe down with acetone I mixed the West sys. epoxy and added the stuff to make a paste. Then I laid it out on my shed floor and spread the epoxy out and laid a solid peice of plywood down on it with 4 cinder blocks on top for weight. Aint no way I'm using 48 little sqaures of plywood.

http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t270/2ndchance_2007/Wellcraft2207091.jpg

I'm going to let it cure over night and then glass the inside.

[Skools Out]

i did mine with epoxy on the wood to floor hatch but glassed over it with poly resin see mine in the project 21 under off topic section

[Skools Out]

http://www.wellcraftv20.com/cgi-bin/yabb/YaBB.cgi?board=off_topic;action=display;num=112467 9948;start=75

[Warner_Foster]

Highly recommend you use epoxy. The best source that I have found is Progressive Epoxy Polymers, Inc. Visit: www.epoxyproducts.com March 5, 2007 purchased 1.5 gallon of their Basic No- Blush epoxy for $77.00 plus $16.57 shipping. Understand epoxy prices are going up very soon. This company also provides E-mail support.

If anyone knows of a cheaper source, please advise.

[Stinky_Hooker]

If you are concerned about gonding then go with epoxy, I rarely use it though die to expense. Fiberglass resin seems to have done ok for me so far. What kinda loot yall paying for epoxy resin? Just curious?


Good job so far on the hatch...lookin good. 8)

[Geekie1]

Hi Stink,

I have been paying the following for epoxy resins:

US Composites - www.shopmaninc.com

Resin Gallon
Hardener 42.6 OZ. $55

Geek

[Stinky_Hooker]

Sweet!

Looks like some good stuff! 8)


No offense, but I hope Im done with the raw material for awhile. Im really sick of it. ::)

[Skools Out]

i buy my resin and epoxy from Parker and it's


Poly Resin $13.00 a gallon with lg bottle of MEKP Hardner

2 part Epoxy high build is $24.00 a gallon

[Warner_Foster]

Skool,
Like your price on epoxy. Where is Parker?
Thanks

[Geekie1]

I thought $55 a gallon was a good price!! What is high build epoxy?

Geek

[Skools Out]

high build is thicker for bonding, jointing, and filling. Parker as in Parker Boat Builders, just find a local boat builder and go there ask to buy their resin and epoxy's

[Warner_Foster]

Don't believe there is a boat builder within a hundred miles of Augusta, Ga. Therefore, will have to continue to have the epoxy shipped to me.

[spareparts]

Triad boats are built near Agusta, by the way, are you going to the Champ Boat Race next month?

[Skools Out]

here use this link to find local boat builders

http://www.boatbuilders.us/