Boat Building Forum

Find advice on all aspects of building your own kayak, canoe or any lightweight boats

Re: Epoxy coat before fiberglass
By:John
Date: 7/14/1999, 10:57 pm
In Response To: Epoxy coat before fiberglass (Kris Gabrielson)

> This being my first kayak and kayak building experience, I thought of it
> as a learning experience. I have made a few mistakes along the way, one of
> them today.

> I fiberglassed the inside hull of my Guillemot Coastal this morning. The
> next time I will definatly put a coating of epoxy on the bare wood and let
> it cure a few hours before putting the fiberglass on. I got alot of
> bubbles that I am goingh to have to fix. It seems that the staple holes as
> they fill with epoxy let go of the air inside and it comes to the surface
> but can't get past the fiberglass.

> I am a little frustrated but glad for the lesson.

> Just wanted to let some first timers know so they could avoid the same
> problem. Kris don't fell bad on the inside of my Guillemot I have more air bubbles then a Lawrence Welck show if you know I mean. JOHN

Messages In This Thread

Epoxy coat before fiberglass
Kris Gabrielson -- 7/14/1999, 9:06 pm
Re: Epoxy coat before fiberglass
Paul Jacobson -- 7/17/1999, 10:59 pm
Re: Epoxy coat before fiberglass
Dean Trexel -- 7/15/1999, 7:18 pm
Re: Epoxy coat before fiberglass
Edgar Kleindinst -- 7/15/1999, 3:33 pm
Re: Epoxy coat before fiberglass
John -- 7/14/1999, 10:57 pm