>> what I've been using for the last several years: at your handy-dandy >> chandler you'll find a product called Marine-Tex, available in grey or >> >> white. ... Here's the West Marine/99 writeup (p176) on the product: Marine-Tex Repairs damaged hulls and equipment in minutes. Repairs gelcoat chips, leaks in fuel tanks, water tanks, piping, engine blocks, cracked crank cases, etc. Unaffected by temperatures from -60F to +300F. Marine-Tex bonds to all metals, plastics, plywood, etc. Handles like putty. Hardens like steel. Sands like wood. 2oz = $6.99 14oz=$17.99 Quart=$47.99 I think I'm going to do this. I probably can't get to the local store 1+ hour away so I'll order it. Of course I hate pay more in postage that I do for the product so I'll have to order something else. Maybe a sea anchor or a VHF. Oh, decisions, decisions. I couldn't find Marine-Tex in Defender/99 but I did find Gel Coat Scratch Patch which sent me back to West Marine. West has it for a dollar more ($6.99) and a couple of other products. There's an advisior article on gelcoat repairs in the West catalog but unfortunately there's no text in the online advisor. *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List Submissions: paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net Subscriptions: paddlewise-request_at_lists.intelenet.net Website: http://www.gasp-seakayak.net/paddlewise/ ***************************************************************************
Sisler, Clyde wrote: > > >> what I've been using for the last several years: at your handy-dandy > >> chandler you'll find a product called Marine-Tex, available in grey [snip] > [snip} prices from West Marine: > 2oz = $6.99 14oz=$17.99 Quart=$47.99 Clyde, you can save yourself some money and get more epoxy (that's what Marine-tex is; see http://www.marinetex.com/marinetex_liquid.htm for makeup, MSDS, etc.), AND a small selection of tools, mixing cups, a couple latex gloves, a selection of fillers (Cabosil is fumed silica -- will make a very hard layer, but still sandable), AND a very well-written, authoritative 50 page book on handling epoxy, IF you order the "Trial Kit" from System Three (http://www.systemthree.com/index.html). Costs ten bucks. Ask for the fast hardener. Marine-tex has the filler in it already, so you can not remove it or change it. With the Sys Three kit, you have a choice of fillers, so you can experiment and see which works best. -- Dave Kruger Astoria, OR no affiliation with System Three, just a *very* satisfied customer *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List Submissions: paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net Subscriptions: paddlewise-request_at_lists.intelenet.net Website: http://www.gasp-seakayak.net/paddlewise/ ***************************************************************************
http://www.bullhide.com/products.htm http://www.bullhide.com/products.htm We are testing this product for lining truck floors, ramps, etc. It is incredibly tough, sets in 5 minutes and might make an ideal spray on coating for a fabric boat? *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List Submissions: paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net Subscriptions: paddlewise-request_at_lists.intelenet.net Website: http://www.gasp-seakayak.net/paddlewise/ ***************************************************************************
In a message dated 3/16/99 8:32:33 AM, Clyde.Sisler_at_wang.com writes: << Marine-Tex Repairs damaged hulls and equipment in minutes. Repairs gelcoat chips, >> Ive used this product for more years than I will admit, and its pretty neat! I have even mixed some gelcoat color into it, and done hull patches. Word o caution here, you need to mix the heck outta it when coloring it, or it gets a mottled look.. Scott Just north of Cuba *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List Submissions: paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net Subscriptions: paddlewise-request_at_lists.intelenet.net Website: http://www.gasp-seakayak.net/paddlewise/ ***************************************************************************
My paddling buddy, who's a long time power boater and spent 17 years living on a boat and has done lots of glass work mentioned last night, during our after work paddle, that Marine Tex is a waste of money and is no better then any good epoxy mixed with fibers, microballs, etc. cya *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List Submissions: paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net Subscriptions: paddlewise-request_at_lists.intelenet.net Website: http://www.gasp-seakayak.net/paddlewise/ ***************************************************************************
Yeah, but it is less messy and probably cheaper since it comes ready to use. With straight epoxy, you need to buy the glue, hardner and microballs separately and then do the mixing yourself. With marinetex you just need to mix the paste and hardner. Also the marinetex is nice and dense - you need to do alot of mixing to get the straight glue that dense! I like the marinetex for scratches and holes, and the epoxy glue for laminating or coating wood. Good luck, Scott Bob Denton wrote: > My paddling buddy, who's a long time power boater and spent 17 years living > on a boat and has done lots of glass work mentioned last night, during our > after work paddle, that Marine Tex is a waste of money and is no better then > any good epoxy mixed with fibers, microballs, etc. > > cya > *************************************************************************** > PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List > Submissions: paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net > Subscriptions: paddlewise-request_at_lists.intelenet.net > Website: http://www.gasp-seakayak.net/paddlewise/ > *************************************************************************** -- Scott Ives ssives_at_erols.com - avid father, husband, lawyer, photographer, kayaker, jet skier and Mustang Cobra convertible owner *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List Submissions: paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net Subscriptions: paddlewise-request_at_lists.intelenet.net Website: http://www.gasp-seakayak.net/paddlewise/ ***************************************************************************
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