Epoxy

[Trayder]

When I started my project I purchased the West Marine Handbook to boat repair, Great reference manual. I always assumed I would use their epoxy as well. I do, sometimes but felt it necesary to point out that I have found a few local places that sell their own at a decent price.

If you need to buy more than a gallon of Epoxy, check your local boat mags. I found a place in Groton CT named LBI fiberglass and they sell all sorts of supplies in bulk, Poly resin, epoxy, gel-coat, everything at a great price, compared to west marine or boat us etc. and they give me great technical assistance. My contact there has given me great advise and tips on about every aspect of my repairs.

I am sure their are other facilities like LBI, I have also geard of RAKA? epoxy and a few others. Just wanted you guys to shop around a bit and not assume West System, although fantastic, is your only choice.

It is amazing how expensive Epoxy is and how much you need sometimes YIKES [img]images/icons/shocked.gif[/img]

[Scott]

Trayder

Spoke with Billybob about this and you are correct.

RAKA.COM all fiberglass/epoxy material

Scott

[Trayder]

RAKA

I hope BillyBob will chime in about his experience with them. Epoxy is fantastic. So easy to use and much stronger than Poly and will seep into wood nicely.

Two things I dislike about epoxy, Price and the fact you can not gelcoat it. I have heard you can but I am unsure. Anyone ever done it? the West Systems catalog says you can but I am weary.

I am using Epoxy for everything under the deck, all of the stringers and the transom but all else will be Poly to permit my finsh Gelcoat plan.
I do like how Poly sets up so quick but man do I need to ventilate my garage when I use it, I start to sound like Cheech and Chong after a few minutes with poly, can feel my Brain Cells whithering away [img]images/icons/smile.gif[/img]