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RAKA questions
By:Tom Kurth
Date: 5/4/2000, 11:56 pm

Been saving my penneys and nickels and am about to order enough glass and resin to do about three boats. Have some questions:

1) I've decided to take the frame I built for the18'5" Walrus and cover it with 1/8" luaun and lightweight glass. For paddling in quiet waters should I be OK to resin the inside and glassing the outside with a single layer of 2.3 ot 3.75 oz. cloth? What weight and type of tape should I use for the seams?

2) The later boats will be strip-built in all likelihood. Which RAKA resin and hardener are appropriate if I want a clear coat and I don't want to have to deal with blushing problems?

3) Will RAKA products be compatible with leftover West System resin and glass?

Thanks, Tom

Messages In This Thread

RAKA questions
Tom Kurth -- 5/4/2000, 11:56 pm
Re: RAKA questions
garland reese -- 5/7/2000, 11:35 am
Re: RAKA questions
Hank -- 5/5/2000, 10:15 am
Re: Walrus and RAKA Answers *Pic*
Mike Hanks -- 5/5/2000, 9:56 am
Re: RAKA questions
David Blodgett -- 5/5/2000, 8:34 am