Re: [Paddlewise] unusual keel coatings

From: Leonhardt, William J <wjleonhardt_at_bnl.gov>
Date: Fri, 06 Jun 2003 15:59:51 -0400
At 12:50 PM 6/6/2003 -0700, Wayne Smith wrote:
>  I took Nick Schade's advice, and made something better: I took some West 
> System epoxy, loaded it up with colloidal silica until it was almost 
> unworkable, and then added gelcoat pigment and hardener, and made a thick 
> goo that was just thin enough to flow. I prepped the surface, and painted 
> it on. 2 seasons, and it barely shows any wear.

Wayne,

Did you reinforce with any tape?

Bill
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