why did you buy the 3/4... for the transom?
Originally I was going to just replace the transom as it was, so we made the new one with 2 layers of 3/4". Later, when I decided I wanted to make it wider, I had to go with 3 layers of 1/2" so I could bend it it. Anyone in the market for a 2'x3' piece of 1.5" plywood?
how much gallons of resin you are looking at... I know ur going with epoxy but I have a guy close by that is also willing to help me out.
he is offering me 200$ for 5 gallons iso poly resin.
$200 taxes included is okay. Plus tax is a bit expensive. I doubt that will be enough for you. I'd guess more like 10 gallons, but others here might have a better handle on that. I think you will need a little more resin than me if you use polyester, due to the CSM. Also your boat is bigger.
You'll also need to get some waxed resin for the final layer, or gelcoat it. Your laminating resin will be unwaxed and won't cure (good thing) until you put the final coat of waxed resin which will protect it from the air and allow it to cure.
I had 1.5 gallons of epoxy kicking around from last year, and I bought another 5.5 gallons from Noah's in Toronto. That *might* do it, depending on how good a job I do and how much glass I decide to put down on the hull. I did a *lot* of grinding and might build up the hull thickness a little. Glass, resin, wood flour, pigment, shipping, taxes all came to $725 CAD. I'm mostly using 8" 12oz double bias 45/45 tape without mat but you will want 1708. I still have some 1708 on hand which I will likely use on the transom and possibly on the hull to build up thickness.
