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Major Epoxy Brands compared to Cheaper Alternatives I am in the heart of pricing materials for my Tiki 30 #200 and although I have worked extensively with West Systems and know that many othe… Started by Jordan Balbresky	19	Aug 25, 2016 Reply by dennis schneider
Approx How many gallons Epoxy for Tiki 38? I'm sheathing the hulls & all exterior wood and coating the interior with epoxy (varnish top coats) on the Narai and figure I'll be in… Started by Allen Bosely	4	Nov 15, 2015 Reply by Budget Boater
Glueing the parts Hello! I am a total newbie to boatbuilding and I am constructing a Melanesia. I have my panels cut out from the plywood sheets and I am abo… Started by Christian Linder	9	Aug 28, 2015 Reply by paul anderson
Why nails with epoxy? On the plans, lot of nails are used to hold pieces with epoxy. Epoxy and clamps or under pression with some weight is not good enough? Started by Éric Bouvéron	40	Jul 13, 2015 Reply by Rogerio Martin
Sanding before fillet Hello again, I understand that it is necessary the epoxy coat to sand before making the filets in order to get a good bond. How much the co… Started by Éric Bouvéron	2	May 8, 2015 Reply by Éric Bouvéron
The effects of UV, the hammering heat and humidity on Epoxy and Wood joints. Back in the UK the greatest threat to a varnish finish was moisture ingression, lifting your finish and the green house effect which promot… Started by Geminidawn	9	Apr 20, 2015 Reply by patrick lennon
How much epoxy resin? I am looking at the Tiki 30 and ordered the study plans, but I am unsure from the materials list just how much epoxy is required. Does any… Started by John Abbott	16	Jun 7, 2014 Reply by Tam Dl
home testing of your materials When Nev and I bought ply for building our boat, we looked carefully at the laminations on the ply sample they gave us and then home tested… Started by Ann and Neville Clement	18	Mar 25, 2014 Reply by Robert Hughes
Epoxy versus Resorcinol I was wondering if the people with older boats constructed with epoxy have had any problems with delamination. Larry Pardey seems to be wor… Started by James Attianese	7	Feb 1, 2012 Reply by Manos Amanakis
epoxy coating inside hulls and bulkheads good day,i am coating the hulls and bulkheads with two coats of epoxy,aplying the second coat before the first has gone off.i then give it… Started by paul anderson	10	Dec 8, 2010 Reply by boatsmith