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Re: Strip: Shooting Star Material Questions
By:Jim Farrelly
Date: 9/1/2010, 4:31 pm
In Response To: Re: Strip: Shooting Star Material Questions (Scott Fitzgerrell)

. Once the boat was sanded out,
: the joints were nice and tight. I finished the boat with two
: layers of 3.25 oz. satin glass from Raka, and the boat has
: proved to be very durable with the resulting high glass/epoxy
: ratio. It weighs 34 pounds, with bulkhead hatches, foam footpegs
: (on the front bulkhead), and a Joe Greenley seat. I'm very
: pleased with the boat. Have fun with your build, treat epoxy
: like it's (as Kurt says) about 15 billion bucks a gallon, to
: save weight, and you'll be fine.

: --Scott

Wow! Great answer. I think I may do exactly what you did. I have learned the hard way to use epoxy as you described. Now to do some more research.

Messages In This Thread

Strip: Shooting Star Material Questions
Jim Farrelly -- 8/31/2010, 3:29 pm
Re: Strip: Shooting Star Material Questions
Scott Fitzgerrell -- 9/1/2010, 2:44 pm
Re: Strip: Shooting Star Material Questions
Jim Farrelly -- 9/1/2010, 4:31 pm
Re: Strip: Shooting Star Material Questions
Charlie -- 9/1/2010, 11:16 am
Re: Strip: Shooting Star Material Questions
Bill Hamm -- 8/31/2010, 4:49 pm