Jacques,
I am familiar with the West 105 resin and associated hardners. How does the
System 3 compare? I have had trouble finding the time and money to become
expert enough trying different epoxies. West is running me around $80 a
gallon including the hardner, but it works really well for the stictch and
glue boats like the PK78 and the Nymph I am now completing. I would dearly
love to lower my cost. Will/can you advise us in a way that the non-chemist
would appreciate and understand the answer? You are an expert boat builder
and designer. I value your opinion.
Thankyou,
Greg Luckett

"Jacques Mertens" wrote in message
. ..
Our System Three resin sells for a lot less: $ 39.00 a gallon per 5
gallons.
http://www.boatbuildercentral.com/products.php?id=3

I am not certain of the exact viscosity because it depends on the
hardener.
The resin is around or below 600 centipoise. In all cases, I would test a
sample: viscosity is only one factor and viscosity is really difficult to
measure anyway. The standard is Haake but who knows what is used?
I would test.

Once you go above 15 gallons, we can supply Phase 2 which has a lower
viscosity.
--
Jacques
http://www.bateau.com


"Courtney Thomas" wrote in message
...
I need 5 to 10 gal of a light low viscosity epoxy [approx 600 cps @ 70
deg Fahrenheit] and have not discovered anything for less than about
$60/gal.

Is that about as good as I'm going to do ?

Thank you,
--
Courtney Thomas
s/v Mutiny
lying Oriental, NC







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We choose to sell System Three for several reasons.
I had experience with WEST, System Three and other resins well before
deciding on which one to sell.
For our applications, all name brand resins produce a good result. What
differs is the ease of use and price.
System Three will blush a lot less than WEST. It is more forgiving in case
of small mistakes in the mixing ratio. It wets the glass easier and has a
lower viscosity.


"Greg" wrote in message
...
Jacques,
I am familiar with the West 105 resin and associated hardners. How does
the
System 3 compare? I have had trouble finding the time and money to become
expert enough trying different epoxies. West is running me around $80 a
gallon including the hardner, but it works really well for the stictch and
glue boats like the PK78 and the Nymph I am now completing. I would
dearly
love to lower my cost. Will/can you advise us in a way that the
non-chemist
would appreciate and understand the answer? You are an expert boat
builder
and designer. I value your opinion.
Thankyou,
Greg Luckett

"Jacques Mertens" wrote in message
. ..
Our System Three resin sells for a lot less: $ 39.00 a gallon per 5
gallons.
http://www.boatbuildercentral.com/products.php?id=3

I am not certain of the exact viscosity because it depends on the
hardener.
The resin is around or below 600 centipoise. In all cases, I would test
a
sample: viscosity is only one factor and viscosity is really difficult
to
measure anyway. The standard is Haake but who knows what is used?
I would test.

Once you go above 15 gallons, we can supply Phase 2 which has a lower
viscosity.
--
Jacques
http://www.bateau.com


"Courtney Thomas" wrote in message
...
I need 5 to 10 gal of a light low viscosity epoxy [approx 600 cps @ 70
deg Fahrenheit] and have not discovered anything for less than about
$60/gal.

Is that about as good as I'm going to do ?

Thank you,
--
Courtney Thomas
s/v Mutiny
lying Oriental, NC







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Jacques,
Excellent answer. Exactly the type of advise I was hoping for.
Thankyou,
Greg Luckett

"Jacques Mertens" wrote in message
.. .
We choose to sell System Three for several reasons.
I had experience with WEST, System Three and other resins well before
deciding on which one to sell.
For our applications, all name brand resins produce a good result. What
differs is the ease of use and price.
System Three will blush a lot less than WEST. It is more forgiving in case
of small mistakes in the mixing ratio. It wets the glass easier and has a
lower viscosity.


"Greg" wrote in message
...
Jacques,
I am familiar with the West 105 resin and associated hardners. How does
the
System 3 compare? I have had trouble finding the time and money to
become
expert enough trying different epoxies. West is running me around $80 a
gallon including the hardner, but it works really well for the stictch
and
glue boats like the PK78 and the Nymph I am now completing. I would
dearly
love to lower my cost. Will/can you advise us in a way that the
non-chemist
would appreciate and understand the answer? You are an expert boat
builder
and designer. I value your opinion.
Thankyou,
Greg Luckett

"Jacques Mertens" wrote in message
. ..
Our System Three resin sells for a lot less: $ 39.00 a gallon per 5
gallons.
http://www.boatbuildercentral.com/products.php?id=3

I am not certain of the exact viscosity because it depends on the
hardener.
The resin is around or below 600 centipoise. In all cases, I would
test
a
sample: viscosity is only one factor and viscosity is really difficult
to
measure anyway. The standard is Haake but who knows what is used?
I would test.

Once you go above 15 gallons, we can supply Phase 2 which has a lower
viscosity.
--
Jacques
http://www.bateau.com


"Courtney Thomas" wrote in message
...
I need 5 to 10 gal of a light low viscosity epoxy [approx 600 cps @
70
deg Fahrenheit] and have not discovered anything for less than about
$60/gal.

Is that about as good as I'm going to do ?

Thank you,
--
Courtney Thomas
s/v Mutiny
lying Oriental, NC







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I ordered a sample kit from System Three. The next boat on my list to build
is a Spindrift 12 from B&B. I have had the plan set since early this year.
I may well use System Three instead of West Systems.
Thanks again Jacques,
Greg.

"Greg" wrote in message
...
Jacques,
Excellent answer. Exactly the type of advise I was hoping for.
Thankyou,
Greg Luckett

"Jacques Mertens" wrote in message
.. .
We choose to sell System Three for several reasons.
I had experience with WEST, System Three and other resins well before
deciding on which one to sell.
For our applications, all name brand resins produce a good result. What
differs is the ease of use and price.
System Three will blush a lot less than WEST. It is more forgiving in
case
of small mistakes in the mixing ratio. It wets the glass easier and has
a
lower viscosity.


"Greg" wrote in message
...
Jacques,
I am familiar with the West 105 resin and associated hardners. How
does
the
System 3 compare? I have had trouble finding the time and money to
become
expert enough trying different epoxies. West is running me around $80
a
gallon including the hardner, but it works really well for the stictch
and
glue boats like the PK78 and the Nymph I am now completing. I would
dearly
love to lower my cost. Will/can you advise us in a way that the
non-chemist
would appreciate and understand the answer? You are an expert boat
builder
and designer. I value your opinion.
Thankyou,
Greg Luckett

"Jacques Mertens" wrote in message
. ..
Our System Three resin sells for a lot less: $ 39.00 a gallon per 5
gallons.
http://www.boatbuildercentral.com/products.php?id=3

I am not certain of the exact viscosity because it depends on the
hardener.
The resin is around or below 600 centipoise. In all cases, I would
test
a
sample: viscosity is only one factor and viscosity is really
difficult
to
measure anyway. The standard is Haake but who knows what is used?
I would test.

Once you go above 15 gallons, we can supply Phase 2 which has a
lower
viscosity.
--
Jacques
http://www.bateau.com


"Courtney Thomas" wrote in message
...
I need 5 to 10 gal of a light low viscosity epoxy [approx 600 cps
@
70
deg Fahrenheit] and have not discovered anything for less than
about
$60/gal.

Is that about as good as I'm going to do ?

Thank you,
--
Courtney Thomas
s/v Mutiny
lying Oriental, NC







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Courtney Thomas wrote:

I need 5 to 10 gal of a light low viscosity epoxy [approx 600 cps @ 70
deg Fahrenheit] and have not discovered anything for less than about
$60/gal.

Is that about as good as I'm going to do ?

Thank you,
--
Courtney Thomas
s/v Mutiny
lying Oriental, NC

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We offer a 175 cps clear epoxy with very little or no blush for a good bit
less than that price in 1.5 gallon units. Sold as a thin general purpose
epoxy, also a sealer (add solvent to make a penetrating epoxy) I used it
personally to refinish a bathroom sink counter

nuff said.
paul oman
www.epoxyproducts.com/marine.html