Question about Kwik poly

[Striper80]

Thanks that's what I'll do. How much did you have to use to do it?

[THEFERMANATOR]

Originally Posted by Striper80

Thanks that's what I'll do. How much did you have to use to do it?

It all depends on how rotted or dry the wood is. The two 1 gallon jug kit isn't priced that bad, and should more than do the job. Just keep it cool after you open it, or else it will kick off in the container. Also keep in mind you have very little working time with kwik poly once it is combined in a container for use. So don't mix it until your ready to apply it.

[Striper80]

I ordered the 2 qt kit earlier today to start. I'm going to cut the rest of the cap off and hit it with an infrared heat lamp for a little while.
I was wondering if you used any filler to fill tge 1/4" holes or you just used the straight kwik poly?

[THEFERMANATOR]

I just use the kwik poly. It is STRONG stuff. I would also reccomend some rubber gloves as this stuff will get into your fingers as well as it soaks into wood.

[Striper80]

Thanks a lot for your help. Hopefully it does the trick.

[smokeonthewater]

I would suggest drilling a few drain holes at the bottom if the transom... Any pooled water can drain there.... When pouring the resin you can tape the holes or plug w wood pegs when/if the resin reaches the holes.

[Striper80]

Hopefully ill get to start this weekend. I'm going to drill a few holes into the core from the outside to see how far down the core is wet. From tapping it doesn't seem like its wet below about halfway between the upper and lower mounting bolts. Ill know for sure once I drill it. Once I get the core straightened out I'm going to glass the top in with some 1708 and Gelcoat it.