Hello Everyone. !
I have ben M.I.A. a long time.
But I just happened to stop by and I had to reply to this.
You have been given as good advice as possible by some of the Best and These guys have been there done that, got the T-shirt and membership cards.
1st. you are not the only one this has...
I use painters plastic in Lou of saran wrap, not as prone to tear.
Why could you not lay your plastic down for a barrier...
Then apply a liberal amount of 5200 or marine PL on your tank pads, set your tank in place on top of the plastic let it settle in place and cure, mark exactly where you...
So far you have been given top, sound advise.
I must admit, I have NOT used any of the new hybrid cloths such as 1700 or 1708.
I have played with Epoxy and CSM and it's "ok" not the best... not a fail.. just like I said ok. but it takes working and giving it time to sit and soak in.
Most of what...
There are so many ways That this could be done, I'm not sure how to even start.
or whats the best approach.
1st. I'm putting twin 55's under deck.
I have already done a float test and only lacking the cap weight.
For the record, I had +200 gallons of water placed in different locations to get...
A hammer check for Rot in not the most accurate (at best)
Stringers saturated in water can "sound solid" Also the fiberglass throws a little deceit in there as well.
Only time I could say you could Halfway trust that method is, if the wood core was completely gone and it sounded hollow.
Drill...
Hello Brother...
PC-11 is good stuff, Been years since I used any. its pretty much like JB weld.
Another thing That I'm doing right now and have done in the past for other areas, with good results.
I use my collected saw dust and sandings and mix with epoxy. some call this wood flour.
(Some...
Another Question.
Rather than start a different thread, but along the same lines..
of epoxy coating and Moisture....
I am coating plywood sheets currently and the weather has nose dived... last 3-4 days.
I have 2 raw or untreated sheets(BCX) thats been out on the stands waiting for this...
I started working on that garbage marine plywood this week.
Had several setbacks, but 5 days later,. I'm not going to say its done, but its covered 4-5 layer and the voids have been poured with milled fibers and epoxy, everything is epoxy,
took 2-3 ozs. on the 1 edge to finally fill up.
This...
I have a good friend close by that imports fiberglass.
Not sure exactly the total extent, but his family manufactures fiberglass products,. but no biaxel, only csm & cloth, woven roven.
He told me the same as the others are saying.
As long as its totally dried out after getting wet, you're good...
That white crumbly material is Aluminum Oxidation or
the Rust "equivalent" for aluminum.
Scott and the others have the rest of it handled for answers.
and good advice to boot.
Now Scott...
I'm not sure everyone will understand your Analogy.
Or understand what 00 buck will do, or is capable of. (to a boat or anything else)
could you maybe spell it out for the sheltered or slow group.
*and if that didn't tip the grumpy scale* {I have others}
(i think you know, i'm...
