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Re: Strip: Gaps inside hull *PIC*
By:Rob Macks/Laughing Loon CC&K
Date: 5/6/2017, 8:23 am
In Response To: Strip: Gaps inside hull (Aaronpotter)

Epoxy and filler is a bad gap filling mixture.

#1 - It's a mess to apply.
#2 - It takes a long time to harden.
#3 - It's difficult to sand because it's much harder than wood. The wood will erode away and the epoxy will be higher.

I use Durham's wood filler.

#1 - It's a powder you mix with water. Home Depot carries it.
#2 - Goes on easy with a putty knife and hardens fast. Easy to clean up after.
#3 - Sands easy because it's meant as a wood filler. It's not really Rock Hard.
#4 - It's natural color matches light colored woods. Make is dark by adding artist's brown acrylic paint from any art supply store.

If you're not happy with the results, wear a spray skirt.

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Strip: Gaps inside hull
Aaronpotter -- 5/5/2017, 11:14 pm
Re: Strip: Gaps inside hull
Tmh -- 5/6/2017, 1:38 am
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JohnAbercrombie -- 5/6/2017, 10:50 am
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John R -- 5/6/2017, 11:33 am
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JohnAbercrombie -- 5/6/2017, 12:21 pm
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Olli -- 5/6/2017, 12:48 pm
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JohnAbercrombie -- 5/6/2017, 1:43 am
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scottbaxter -- 5/6/2017, 5:01 am
Re: Strip: Gaps inside hull *PIC*
Rob Macks/Laughing Loon CC&K -- 5/6/2017, 8:23 am
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Rob Macks/Laughing Loon CC&K -- 5/6/2017, 1:42 pm
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JohnAbercrombie -- 5/6/2017, 2:09 pm
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JohnAbercrombie -- 5/6/2017, 2:13 pm
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Rob Macks/Laughing Loon CC&K -- 5/6/2017, 4:10 pm
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Aaronpotter -- 5/6/2017, 5:47 pm
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Rob Macks/Laughing Loon CC&K -- 5/6/2017, 4:17 pm
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Nick R. -- 5/6/2017, 10:53 am
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Tmh -- 5/6/2017, 1:06 pm
Filling Gaps with Epoxy
Nick Schade - Guillemot Kayaks -- 5/6/2017, 7:10 pm
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John Messinger -- 5/7/2017, 7:12 am
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Bill Hamm -- 5/9/2017, 12:51 am