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Re: Epoxy: Epoxy blues...
By:Shawn Baker
Date: 2/20/2003, 11:55 am
In Response To: Re: Epoxy: Epoxy blues... (Bill Price)

: I managed to mis-mix Raka slow on my first coat for the Sea Spirit hull. I
: mixed 1:1 instead of 2:1. I didn't realize it until the next day, but
: fortunately for me, it eventually set up ok. It was a bit soft for a
: while, though.

I had too much hardener on some Schade-style paddle blade blanks (diagonal strips) that never set up. They went in the wood stove in my Dad's shop. It was a valuable lesson, and at least it wasn't a boat.

I measure everything now, and never trust the pumps.

: and ... Since my wife is probably reading this: Yes dear, I am much more
: careful measuring out these things now and would never make such
: a mistake on Your boat. Really!

For this reason, I'm glad Shell has so little interest in kayaks that she won't check up on me here. And no Behth, I won't give you her email so you can tip her off! ;)

Shawn

Messages In This Thread

Epoxy: Epoxy blues...
Mike and Rikki -- 2/19/2003, 1:05 am
Re: Epoxy: Epoxy blues...
Shawn Baker -- 2/19/2003, 4:39 pm
Re: Epoxy: Epoxy blues...
Mike and Rikki -- 2/19/2003, 8:24 pm
Re: Epoxy: Epoxy blues...
Bill Price -- 2/19/2003, 6:47 pm
Re: Epoxy: Epoxy blues...
Shawn Baker -- 2/20/2003, 11:55 am
Re: Epoxy: Epoxy blues...
sage -- 2/19/2003, 12:08 pm
Re: Epoxy: Epoxy blues...
Gordon Snapp -- 2/19/2003, 7:53 pm
I do not know.
sage -- 2/19/2003, 8:06 pm
Re: Epoxy: Epoxy blues...
Jay Babina -- 2/19/2003, 10:03 am
Re: Epoxy: Epoxy black and blues...
Mike and Rikki -- 2/19/2003, 1:17 pm
Re: Epoxy: Epoxy black and blues...
Mike Loriz -- 2/21/2003, 10:33 am
yo, Mike what can you tell me about this area?
sage -- 2/19/2003, 4:54 pm
Re: yo, Mike what can you tell me about this area?
Mike and Rikki -- 2/19/2003, 8:21 pm