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Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit

22-11-2015, 00:23

Replies: 62

Water from bilge infiltrating keel with encapsulated ballast

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Posted By coastalexplorer

Re: Water from bilge infiltrating keel with encapsulated ballast

The importance of good gel-coat is to keep the water away from the strands of reinforcing glass fiber. This may seem like splitting hairs to some, but if you would think for a moment of single a...

Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit

21-11-2015, 14:53

Replies: 62

Water from bilge infiltrating keel with encapsulated ballast

Views: 16,345

Posted By coastalexplorer

Re: Water from bilge infiltrating keel with encapsulated ballast

IF you are planning to pump resin with a grease gun. Your normal working time on a cool day for Polyester might be 20 to 25 minutes, and a a clean out with acetone might save it if you are quick.
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Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit

23-10-2015, 15:51

Replies: 62

Water from bilge infiltrating keel with encapsulated ballast

Views: 16,345

Posted By coastalexplorer

Re: Water from bilge infiltrating keel with encapsulated ballast

:peace:Chris. No intent for a strange angry tone on my part, just an attempt to be informative.

It is known that while polyester resin will not adhere to cured Epoxy resin. It is accepted the...

Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit

23-10-2015, 09:12

Replies: 62

Water from bilge infiltrating keel with encapsulated ballast

Views: 16,345

Posted By coastalexplorer

Re: Water from bilge infiltrating keel with encapsulated ballast

Minaret,,,Well said...It is good to see that someone on here is professional enough to have the knowledge!

Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit

21-10-2015, 13:05

Replies: 62

Water from bilge infiltrating keel with encapsulated ballast

Views: 16,345

Posted By coastalexplorer

Re: Water from bilge infiltrating keel with encapsulated ballast

I just looked back in here and am surprised to see that my quibble about people viewing Epoxy Resin as such a miraculous material stimulated so much debate. The fact is that there are some...

Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit

15-10-2015, 23:47

Replies: 62

Water from bilge infiltrating keel with encapsulated ballast

Views: 16,345

Posted By coastalexplorer

Re: Water from bilge infiltrating keel with encapsulated ballast

Why do people who own GRP boats made with Polyester resin immediately think about buying and using expensive Epoxy resin when ever they contemplate a repair?
That seems so wasteful and pointless. IS...

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