Bought my first boat to cut, gut and rebuild from bow to stern, including engine. Killed my back and suffered the wrath of the fiberglass demons

[Scott Danforth]

The resin may kick-off on its own in those temps

 

[TripleJGraffis]

The resin may kick-off on its own in those temps

Thanks! I will check on it when I get home and see if I can't move it to a cooler area without it getting everything sticky LOL

 

[tpenfield]

If you want to extend your working time, store the resin (and MEKP) in a cool place. The heat of the tent will get it to kick, but in doing so, you will have more working time. If the resin starts warm, it will kick fairly quickly. (and make a mess)

 

[Scott Danforth]

FWIW, I just threw out $300 of resin and Gel that kicked in their containers. Granted.......it's been in the 90s every day for the past 2 months. That part sucks

 

[Drivewayboater2]

Some will store resin in a fridge. Just a thought if you have an extra fridge.

 

[TripleJGraffis]

Some will store resin in a fridge. Just a thought if you have an extra fridge.

I do, but only a mini fridge

 

[redneck joe]

Then next time buy a smaller boat?

 

[briangcc]

And here I'm thinking bigger fridge

 

[redneck joe]

yah prob better idea.

 

[Scott Danforth]

Gallon of resin is $65. A walmart or facetube market place fridge is $70

So..... To keep many gallons from going bad, an extra fridge sounds cheap..... Plus it stores cans of liquid boat repair juice from Hinterland, New Glarus, or Leinies

 

[1985 Century Mustang]

@Scott Danforth I recently purchased a gallon of Total Boat Polyester Resin with the MEKP for $35 on Amazon, it took about 7 days for delivery.

 

[kcassells]

+Troegs or another favorite beverage....in the fridge of course.
Necessary tool of choice.

 

[tpenfield]

@Scott Danforth I recently purchased a gallon of Total Boat Polyester Resin with the MEKP for $35 on Amazon, it took about 7 days for delivery.

I see that Amazon has a quart size for $35.99 and a gallon size for the same price.

 

[TripleJGraffis]

Came across this plug and receptacle while looking for butt splices at fleet farm today!

 

[TripleJGraffis]

I see that Amazon has a quart size for $35.99 and a gallon size for the same price.

Got a link to it?

 

[TripleJGraffis]

Looks like I'm safe from the heat we just had! Does resin evaporate? I don't remember using that much already lol. It's in the basement now.

 

[tpenfield]

Got a link to it?

Just go to Amazon and search "totalboat polyester resin" a few things will come up including the $35 / gallon stuff. . . . it is in a plastic jug, wehereas many of them are in metal cans.

 

[TripleJGraffis]

Just go to Amazon and search "totalboat polyester resin" a few things will come up including the $35 / gallon stuff. . . . it is in a plastic jug, wehereas many of them are in metal cans.

Thanks!

 

[TripleJGraffis]

A little filleting with pb mixed with csm.... some tabbing with csm.... and a layer of 1708. Such a mess. Gonna have to grind some more when I can.

I put a layer of csm over the outside of that Crack from the little platform at the rear of the boat. Csm looks practically invisible when saturated in resin. I know 1708 is thicker and woven on the one side...but is it normal for some areas to be more transparent than other areas? I coated all of it evenly with resin.

 

[kcassells]

Are you adding cabosil to the PB?

https://www.amazon.com/Fasco-Epoxies-Cabosil-Silica-Thickener/dp/B0756L83XR

You will find poxy will flow downhill so may need to keep working it.