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Polyester vs Epoxy resin for dinghy/kayak construction?
On Aug 20, 1:01 pm, Paul Oman wrote:
wrote: I am planning to build a hard dodger for my sailboat. I'm fairly mechanically skilled, and accustomed to working with my hands, but have never worked with fiberglass repair/construction. So I'm planning to make a dinghy or kayak before I make the dodger, to gain some experience. So far I like the Foamee Glen-L dinghy, it's a foam and fiberglass construction, which I like because of the fair lines (good for dodger). Search the 'net for links, I'm not promoting it.. Two questions.. What are the relative merits of polyester resin vs epoxy resin? Any recommendations on other dingy plans or kayak plans which have smooth lines instead of the hard corners seen with plywood construction? Thanks, -Koos Epoxy resins don't dissolve foam but I believe polyester resins do. Your options would seem to be a small boat or a puddle of foam goo. paul oman progressive epoxy polymers Very good! That's helps me with that question. Anyone with suggestions on alternate plans, dinghy or kayak with smooth lines? Thanks, -Koos. |
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