Will resin displace water or moisture?

Homerr

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I'm just about ready to glass my stringers in, however the rain finally decided to come down in my area (Oregon)<br /><br />I have the boat tarped up fairly well, but some water found its way in. <br /><br />There is a bit of moisture in the hull. Will resin displace a small amount of moisture and/or water?<br /><br />Obviously I will dry everything out before I put the resin in, but I was thinking of condensation etc...<br /><br />Thoughts?<br /><br />H.
 

snapperbait

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Re: Will resin displace water or moisture?

No... Moisture will be your worst enemy...Water will ruin uncured fiberglass...<br /><br /> Moisture, as well as cold temperatures will inhibit the cure of the resin...<br /><br /> In your case, Sunlight and warm temps will be your best asset... Unfortunatly your best bet is to wait it out...
 

Homerr

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Re: Will resin displace water or moisture?

I was also thinking about sticking an oil heater in there. No sparks etc...<br /><br />It should stay fairly warm and dry. I'm going to tarp the heck out of it.<br /><br />Thanks,<br /><br />H.
 

Jack Shellac

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Re: Will resin displace water or moisture?

A while back, I had to do some resin work during our rainy season [all year long]. I built a pup-tent type enclosure over the boat out of clear plastic so I could see to work. Put a heater with a small air circulating fan behind it to distribute the heat. It worked fine for me. good luck with yours.
 

snapperbait

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Re: Will resin displace water or moisture?

I'm doing like what Jack is... I have one of those "portable carports"... (Metal posts with a tarp over the top).... Then I got a few more tarps to close off the ends and sides...
 

Homerr

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Re: Will resin displace water or moisture?

Well, I tarped the He** out of it... A 26ft. flybridge doesn't leave me many options to cover it. A portable carport would be nice, but it would have to be a tall one!<br /><br />It looks like I have the leaks stopped (finally)!<br />Heck of a way to find all the leaks, just let it rain and watch!<br /><br />I went down and bought a 40,000 BTU propane space heater, you know- one of those 'log' type that has the fan etc....<br />If this doesn't dry things out, nothing will. Except for next spring of course..<br /><br />We got 3" of rain over the course of 4 days. Hopefully the worst is over.<br /><br />I'm just waiting for the glass supplies to arrive. Then the sticky work begins!<br /><br />H.
 

CalicoKid

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Re: Will resin displace water or moisture?

Fuel burning heaters give off three basic byproducts of combustion: heat, co2, water(vapor). The heat is transmitted via convection which heats lots of air but not much boat. If your boat's surfaces are cold, the water vapor may condense on it. Non-fuel heaters could give you cleaner results (ceramic or filament type infrared heaters, even halogen lights) and they will heat the surfaces instead of the air. You could maybe heat the surfaces with the radiant (non-fuel) heaters (or the sun) and heat the air space with that salamander.
 
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Re: Will resin displace water or moisture?

Homerr,<br /><br />Calicokid has several VERY good points. <br /><br />A propane heater in an enclosed area is flirting with disaster. It will produce CO (carbon monoxide) which is not only deadly, but heavier than air. It "puddles" and will gravitate to the low points-read bilge.<br /><br />Also, you will find that the walls of the enclosure you have built will quickly look like the walls of a sauna. The amount of water produced by burning fossil fuels is almost equivelant to the amount of fuel burned.
 
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