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  1. mvoltin

    Epoxy resin dissolving tooling gelcoat - help

    mvoltin, Dec 14, 2025 at 2:01 PM
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    ondarvr
    Dec 15, 2025 at 11:42 AM
  2. hardguy007

    What core material

    hardguy007, Dec 14, 2025 at 5:34 PM
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    61
    fallguy
    Dec 14, 2025 at 7:23 PM
  3. Steve W

    A few questions on resin infusion

    Steve W, Dec 6, 2025
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    334
    AndrewK
    Dec 9, 2025
  4. Hugy

    Source for foamcore and glassfiber USA

    Hugy, Dec 2, 2025
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    5
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    257
    Skip Johnson
    Dec 5, 2025
  5. Water E

    Stainless steel hull test and rehab

    Water E, Mar 16, 2025
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    959
    bajansailor
    Dec 4, 2025
  6. Ryan99

    Rookie mistake with Fiberglass, advice needed

    Ryan99, Nov 30, 2025
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    10
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    269
    tpenfield
    Dec 1, 2025
  7. Pointlineplane

    Resin Starvation?

    Pointlineplane, Oct 28, 2025
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    4
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    468
    fallguy
    Nov 30, 2025
  8. Jim Allen

    Basalt fiber

    Jim Allen, Nov 23, 2017 ... 4 5 6
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    18,486
    rwatson
    Nov 26, 2025
  9. mvoltin

    Help laying out gel coat

    mvoltin, Sep 13, 2025
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    9
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    672
    starcmr
    Nov 24, 2025
  10. Ambergris

    long run seawater hose

    Ambergris, Mar 17, 2025
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    1,192
    gonzo
    Nov 23, 2025
  11. Suneeth Sowdri

    Marine grade plywood density

    Suneeth Sowdri, Mar 30, 2025
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    3,089
    powrick
    Nov 23, 2025
  12. ondarvr

    Epoxy bonding, things to think about.

    ondarvr, Nov 19, 2025
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    273
    comfisherman
    Nov 21, 2025
  13. sdowney717

    $6 for Milled FG fibers, this is good stuff, it is recycled

    sdowney717, Nov 19, 2025
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    221
    sdowney717
    Nov 20, 2025
  14. sdowney717

    Nice epoxy gallon, 1 to 1, has always set for me, soaks well into wood, never blushs.

    sdowney717, Nov 19, 2025
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    416
    sdowney717
    Nov 20, 2025
  15. EllieO

    Carbon Fiber on Student Designed Hull

    EllieO, Nov 5, 2025
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    769
    gonzo
    Nov 19, 2025
  16. plastics

    Acrylic mirrors suited for marine enviroments

    plastics, Nov 8, 2025
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    284
    Rumars
    Nov 9, 2025
  17. ChallengeBoatworks

    Can You Use Vinyl ester Resin for Cold Molding?

    ChallengeBoatworks, Mar 15, 2025
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    7
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    1,201
    Steve W
    Nov 8, 2025
  18. Jonathan Muller

    Sanding

    Jonathan Muller, Oct 29, 2025
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    12
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    590
    montero
    Nov 5, 2025
  19. leecallen

    Source for Okoume in the Northeast

    leecallen, Oct 13, 2025
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    568
    leecallen
    Nov 3, 2025
  20. BlueShell

    Titanium Seacocks are Here

    BlueShell, Oct 16, 2025
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    10
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    564
    BlueShell
    Oct 18, 2025
  21. GelandGlass

    Advice on portable gelcoat spray system

    GelandGlass, Feb 27, 2021
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    gonzo
    Oct 16, 2025
  22. Jonathan Muller

    Marks on gelcoat

    Jonathan Muller, Sep 29, 2025 ... 2
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    1,599
    ondarvr
    Oct 6, 2025
  23. rwatson

    Short Video of Orca attack on Fibreglass Yacht

    rwatson, Oct 5, 2025
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    295
    comfisherman
    Oct 5, 2025
  24. Nomiddlename

    Exp system epoxy

    Nomiddlename, Oct 2, 2025
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    338
    Nomiddlename
    Oct 2, 2025
  25. beso

    calculator of materials

    beso, Jul 27, 2020
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    4,395
    gonzo
    Sep 20, 2025
  26. Lisbeth

    Polyurea

    Lisbeth, Sep 16, 2025 ... 2
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    2,289
    comfisherman
    Sep 19, 2025
  27. Steve W

    Bonding strength of epoxy, vinylester and polyester.

    Steve W, Sep 14, 2025
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    2,206
    gonzo
    Sep 17, 2025
  28. Dallin Leach

    Permeability of Epoxy vs VE vs Polyester

    Dallin Leach, Sep 3, 2025
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    2,860
    ondarvr
    Sep 4, 2025
  29. Steve W

    Another vinylester vs epoxy thread.

    Steve W, Apr 5, 2025
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    1,108
    Steve W
    Sep 2, 2025
  30. tpenfield

    Coosa Cored Fiberglass Composite - Bending Strength?

    tpenfield, Aug 27, 2025
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    1,196
    comfisherman
    Aug 28, 2025
  31. Jonathan Muller

    Info lamination

    Jonathan Muller, Aug 24, 2025 ... 2
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    1,670
    wet feet
    Aug 26, 2025
  32. aaronhl

    Rustoleum professional enamel for bildge

    aaronhl, Jul 17, 2025
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    555
    Barry
    Jul 18, 2025
  33. EGComposites

    Polyester laminate without csm

    EGComposites, Apr 1, 2025
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    1,447
    starcmr
    Jul 12, 2025
  34. Midday Gun

    Building lightweight sandwich panels for cabinetry & interior construction

    Midday Gun, Jul 7, 2025
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    1,661
    Midday Gun
    Jul 11, 2025
  35. montero

    Sail fabric alternatives

    montero, Jan 18, 2025
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    14
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    2,601
    gonzo
    Jul 8, 2025
  36. laukejas

    What can I use for epoxy fairing/filling that can be sanded in <1 hour?

    laukejas, Jun 30, 2025 ... 2
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    1,758
    DogCavalry
    Jul 1, 2025
  37. Tiny Turnip

    Steel treatment under sprayed insulation?

    Tiny Turnip, May 10, 2025
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    6
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    1,531
    comfisherman
    Jun 25, 2025
  38. zdimeski

    SWANKOR 2713A/BS or BL

    zdimeski, Jun 19, 2025
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    2
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    505
    zdimeski
    Jun 19, 2025
  39. Jonathan Muller

    ABS plastic

    Jonathan Muller, Jun 3, 2025
    Replies:
    5
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    979
    montero
    Jun 5, 2025
  40. DogCavalry

    Concrete Dock Float

    DogCavalry, Jul 8, 2024 ... 2 3 4
    Replies:
    56
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    4,772
    DogCavalry
    Jun 3, 2025
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