Home |
Search |
Today's Posts |
#71
|
|||
|
|||
Polyester or Epoxy?
P.C. Ford ) writes:
On 20 Jan 2004 15:50:22 GMT, (William R. Watt) wrote: P.C. Ford ) writes: ......and is not a marine glue. "marine glue"? its water resistent, not water proof. the label on the tube says not to use it in construction "below grade". however plastic resin glue is also water resistent and not water proof The fact of the matter is that the criterion that determines Mr. Watts choice of materials is the horrible agony which he undergoes when he extends his right arm in the direction of the pocket in which he keeps his wallet. ah, like the cornered rat that he is PC Ford avoids the discussion at hand in which his opinion on glue has been soundly refuted and turns to attack instead the cost while ignoring the benefit number in the the cost/benefit ratio. If epoxy were a dollar cheaper than polyester, he would use it. If Sikaflex were a dollar cheaper than "Liquid Nails", he would use it. probably, but then there is the whole toxicity issue. are you saying you'd like me to have an irrational attachment to polyester? He is interested in building a boat (or something that resembles a boat) for the least possible amount. He has bragged about building a boat for $17.35 CDN. Endurance, beauty and safety are a distant second in his requirements. that, sir, is a conmpletely unfounded claim. a boat has to endure long enough to carry its load safely over the water until it has paid for itself. as I've reported here previously the lovely Loonie, the apple of my eye, is now operating at $2 a trip and getting lower with every one. I'll stack that up against any other pleasure boat, anytime. whoever said old boats full of mahogony trim are pleasing to look at? they look like old cars full of chrome trim to some of us. plug ugly. I have done boat restoration for a living (such as it is) for about 30 years. About 95% of the time, my clients know very little about boats. I do things which will extend the endurance, beauty and safety of the boat and that my clients will never see or know about. Of course, there are many levels of finish and workmanship. The paint job and fits which are appropriate on a 19th century sailing canoe would not be required or even appropriate on a wooden barge. However, to cut all corners in order to build a boat for the least possible investment as your main criterion is, (and I am not soley criticizing Mr. Watt) frankly disgusting. to cut all superfluous corners, especially all that ugly mohogony trim and those garish brass fittings, is smart boat building. all that stuff is only on those boats to impress onlookers with the amount of money the ower could afford to waste. stockbrokers, bankers, and robber barons, bah. sure, that stuff sells boats. people want you to think they are bankers and stockbrokers. bah. Very few non-professional boatbuilders actually have to or need to build a boat. They do it as a hobby; it's something they do for pleasure. I cannot fathom why someone would take pleasure in doing it for absolutely least possible amount of money. I suppose it is another example of the careless throwaway nature of what we call western civilization. But the important thing is that it just doesn't look like fun to me. Can't understand this kind of reasoning. to each his own. some like the designing best. some the building. some the boating or fishing or whatever. a boat need not be an end in itself. its primarily a mode of transportation. people who want them for transportation are quite right in no wanting to spend any more on them than they have to. lots and lots of amateur boatbuilders build a boat for one reason, to save money. nothing wrong with building a boat that will do the job at least cost. lots of the old boats traditionalists like to worship and call lovely were nothing mroe than the cheapest work boats that would do the job. all commercial boats are built to maximize the owners finacial return. its when people start spending money on boats just to impress that they turn ugly and wasteful. I'll bet PD Ford eats off a Loius IV solid mahogony dining table at his house. -- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ William R Watt National Capital FreeNet Ottawa's free community network homepage: www.ncf.ca/~ag384/top.htm warning: non-freenet email must have "notspam" in subject or it's returned |
#72
|
|||
|
|||
Polyester or Epoxy?
Jim Conlin ) writes:
It is, but, unfortunately, those whose shoddy boats have not yet fallen apart insist on claiming their little victories. all boats eventually fall apart. even boats with epoxy in them. no claiming any little victory with that statement. -- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ William R Watt National Capital FreeNet Ottawa's free community network homepage: www.ncf.ca/~ag384/top.htm warning: non-freenet email must have "notspam" in subject or it's returned |
#73
|
|||
|
|||
Polyester or Epoxy?
William R. Watt ) writes:
I'll bet PD Ford eats off a Loius IV solid mahogony dining table at his house. that should have been PC Ford. sorry about the typo. the name is known in the newsgroup. -- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ William R Watt National Capital FreeNet Ottawa's free community network homepage: www.ncf.ca/~ag384/top.htm warning: non-freenet email must have "notspam" in subject or it's returned |
#76
|
|||
|
|||
Polyester or Epoxy?
P.C. Ford ) writes:
On 20 Jan 2004 23:38:21 GMT, (William R. Watt) wrote: I'll bet PD Ford eats off a Loius IV solid mahogony dining table at his house. Sorry, it is an simple oak table which belonged to my grandparents (and maybe great grandparents) Probably about a hundred years old. It's not fancy but it was built of proper materials and it has served its purpose for many years. You should try that philosophy. I eat off a government surplus conference table. It has no solid wood in it, just sawdust and glue with surface veneer and shiny chrome metal legs. Weighs a ton. Looks impressive. Power dining. -- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ William R Watt National Capital FreeNet Ottawa's free community network homepage: www.ncf.ca/~ag384/top.htm warning: non-freenet email must have "notspam" in subject or it's returned |
#77
|
|||
|
|||
Polyester or Epoxy?
WHAT!? You guys have tables!!??
William R. Watt wrote: P.C. Ford ) writes: On 20 Jan 2004 23:38:21 GMT, (William R. Watt) wrote: I'll bet PD Ford eats off a Loius IV solid mahogony dining table at his house. Sorry, it is an simple oak table which belonged to my grandparents (and maybe great grandparents) Probably about a hundred years old. It's not fancy but it was built of proper materials and it has served its purpose for many years. You should try that philosophy. I eat off a government surplus conference table. It has no solid wood in it, just sawdust and glue with surface veneer and shiny chrome metal legs. Weighs a ton. Looks impressive. Power dining. -- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ William R Watt National Capital FreeNet Ottawa's free community network homepage: www.ncf.ca/~ag384/top.htm warning: non-freenet email must have "notspam" in subject or it's returned |
Reply |
Thread Tools | Search this Thread |
Display Modes | |
|
|
Similar Threads | ||||
Thread | Forum | |||
Epoxy or Poly for poly repairs? | Boat Building | |||
epoxy does so pass water | Boat Building | |||
Epoxy sales | Boat Building | |||
Polyester epoxy | Boat Building | |||
polyester - epoxy bonding | Boat Building |