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by Barrie Boats
Wed Jul 22, 2009 9:02 pm
Forum: Builders' Forum
Topic: Rendevous?
Replies: 1
Views: 1092

Rendevous?

Is there a gathering someplace in Ontario this summer to see other builders boats?

Terry
by Barrie Boats
Wed Jul 22, 2009 9:01 pm
Forum: Builders' Forum
Topic: Glue for Gunwhales
Replies: 1
Views: 1144

Glue for Gunwhales

I am ready to glue and or scre the inners and outers on in the next few days. What do I use for GLUE?....I have Mas Epoxy from Noahs, mediium hardener, but I keep reading about using Thicked Epoxy. I don't have an Fibre to add. Im not crazy about screw holes and or plugs on the Outers, so is there a...
by Barrie Boats
Thu Jul 16, 2009 5:14 am
Forum: Builders' Forum
Topic: sanded thin
Replies: 3
Views: 1708

sanded thin

Thanks. I was thinking that, but my homwmade flour drys way to dark. The spot is about 1.5" x 2". I guess I could find some lighter colour flour. The other idea I had was to make a very thin patch essentially out of strips, but to sand it down to a very thin skin, and glue it down to the h...
by Barrie Boats
Wed Jul 15, 2009 10:54 pm
Forum: Builders' Forum
Topic: wetting out inside of PETE
Replies: 0
Views: 21549

wetting out inside of PETE

was wondering if its easier to wet out the inside by FIRST applying a thin coat of epox to the bare wood?... Also...would it help to be able to rotate the hull so the cloth lies flat. Im concerned the tumble in the sides of a PETE will make it hard to have the glass lie flat. This is my first inside...
by Barrie Boats
Wed Jul 15, 2009 9:30 pm
Forum: Builders' Forum
Topic: sanded thin
Replies: 3
Views: 1708

sanded thin

I just noticed I have light penetration in the hull, on both sides of the keel. I had sanded to thin. While I have the exterior vitually complete, I have yet to epoxy the interior. Is there a way to cover up this small area at the base of the inner stem to hide the spot?