In Buehler's Backyard Boatbuilding, he suggests as an alternative to canvas covered or epoxy/glass decks using glass cloth set in a water based lagging...
What about using Dynel? A woven fabric, not glass, no itch or irratation, bed in epoxy and has the look of canvas. Grant...
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... I used a ripped up cotton dress shirt and left over latex paint to fasten in some foam blocks encased in luaun plywood bulkheads. [flotation for my Roar] ...
Thanks for the great info Jason. Bruce - I can't find the link to your Micro pictures anywhere, though I know I've seen them before. Can you please repost the...
... wrote: She said what limits the micro the ... enough ... I, made that very enquiry last October and have the hand written fax response from Phil telling me...
Buehler's main thesis is that there is no money tree in his backyard. He says he tried bedding canvas in epoxy once and would never do it again. I enjoyed his...
If i was interested in a bigger trip i should ... fax ... may ... Not sure about their workload but she said it would be easy enough to adapt the current plans...
... http://community.webshots.com/album/121069753OCENAu It was interesting to read of SA's comments about the need for bottom strength for safety in a storm...
... I've covered decks with 2oz glass in latex acrylic porch paint, works fine. Lay the cloth in place. Spray the cloth with a mist of water with a couple ...
Hello All, After reading extensively in WoodenBoat forum, the generally agreed approach seems to be fiberglass in one of its forms (Dynel or whatever) set in ...
I found that to be true but when purchased through a pharmacy it cost more than dropping into Wal-Mart, Target, etc. and grabbing the big bottles of baby...
A few years ago, I noticed my barber was no longer using talcum powder. When I asked why, he replied that unless you bought the really top grades of talcum...
There has been considerable talk about small inboard engines lately. I'm planning on getting started mounting my 20 HP, 2 cylinder Kawasaki motor in the...
Jeff, Have you considered changing the drake tail stern to a slipper launch style stern? The inboard power you're using would make this possible. Tom ... ...
I am building Bolger's motor canoe, which is a strip-built boat. I remember Robb White promissing (threatening?) that he would write an article for MAIB to...
If you don't already have one, I highly recommend buying System 3's starter kit for $10. It only has enough epoxy to play around with, but it comes with an...
Have you considered changing the drake tail stern to a slipper launch style stern? The inboard power you're using would make this possible. I did think of that...
... Hi Bruce and Jason, Of course I have considered Jesse Cooper, as well as Seabird updated, especially when I had planned to live aboard on a more long-term ...
After fairing with Talc, what is put on next? Primer? Larry at Raka told me that talc should be re-coated with epoxy. Tom ... cost more than dropping into...
For boats left at a dock or mooring for long periods it might be okay to do and on my Wyo I am putting a coat of copper impregnated epoxy so it'll be recoated....
... Roger The Chinese used lime and tung oil as a filler for hundreds of years. I tried it on my Chinese Junk with good success. You are smart to wear the...
... Works fine. I still like to add a little silica as it makes the stuff behave a little better. But wood flour alone is not bad. Probably much better than...
Hi, all. I'm building a "Flora Lipo 14", designed by Al Polfoir, and I'm having some trouble. The instructions say to use "mayonnaise" as an adhesive for...
Miracle Whip ain't mayonaise! I don't know what it is with you cheapskate amateur boatbuilders, always trying to use inappropiate materials all in the name of...
Either that or your mix ratios where bad and it won't harden. The chunky style peanut butter is good for abrasion resistance but not so good for seam fillets...
All this talk of fillers has me thinking about the hazards of filler dust, especially fumed silica (sometimes called cabosil). When I dump it into the epoxy,...
