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Forum: Composites Fabrication And Repair

04-17-2007, 09:33 AM

Replies: 32

Boat mold and hull

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Posted By TeamSeacats

RE: Boat mold and hull

Ed,

I don't know...I've not had that problem, but that's not to say that there isn't anything to it. I built these pretty thick (3oz woven, 6oz woven, 11oz mat, 17oz nytex)...hopefully I won't...

Forum: Composites Fabrication And Repair

04-16-2007, 08:10 PM

Replies: 32

Boat mold and hull

Views: 14,457

Posted By TeamSeacats

RE: Boat mold and hull

Personally, I can't justify the additional cost of using epoxy resins to make a mold where trying to reduce weight is not needed (like for a mold). For parts coming out of the mold, however, I'll...

Forum: Composites Fabrication And Repair

04-12-2007, 09:01 AM

Replies: 32

Boat mold and hull

Views: 14,457

Posted By TeamSeacats

RE: Boat mold and hull

You're out of my realm of semi-expertise. I've never heard of trying to use Urethane to make a composite mold before. Typically, you coat the plug in gelcoat and then start building the mold's...

Forum: Composites Fabrication And Repair

04-10-2007, 10:12 PM

Replies: 32

Boat mold and hull

Views: 14,457

Posted By TeamSeacats

RE: Boat mold and hull

Wow, you've got a bit to figure out!

1st; resin choice; polyester or epoxy. Gelcoats are polyester based and although can sometimes work with epoxy resins, are designed to work with ester based...

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