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Confused about epoxy
By:Fred Schwartz
Date: 10/6/1999, 3:10 pm

I am planning on building a stich-and-glue kayak this winter, but have some questions about the epoxy. Everything I read refers to epoxy for filling the seams, but they don't say what kind. A friend of mine who used to do auto-body work recomended Dura-glass. Would this work for filling the seams, or do I need a special epoxy? Also, what should I use to coat the outside of the plywood with to water-proof it? Fiberglass resin or maybe fiberglass gel-coat? Do I need to use fiberglass mesh on the entire hull to reinforce it or is just water-proofed plywood alright? This will be for lake fishing and will probably not see a river or rough water. Any advise will be greatly apreciated!

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Confused about epoxy
Fred Schwartz -- 10/6/1999, 3:10 pm
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Mike Hanks -- 10/7/1999, 10:44 am
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Paul G. Jacobson -- 10/6/1999, 6:08 pm
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Fred Schwartz -- 10/6/1999, 9:23 pm
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Greg Hicks -- 10/7/1999, 8:36 am
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lee -- 10/6/1999, 5:30 pm
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Byron Lawrence -- 10/6/1999, 4:24 pm
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Fred Schwartz -- 10/6/1999, 9:26 pm
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Paul G. Jacobson -- 10/8/1999, 2:57 am
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Ross Leidy -- 10/6/1999, 4:19 pm
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Mike Scarborough -- 10/6/1999, 3:42 pm