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Thank you Mike, I appreciate all your insight.
@airshot, I didn’t realise the stringers were in this condition unfortunately, the floor felt sturdy and sound!
The work actually excites me, I’m a perfectionist and I’m really looking forward to putting a stamp on this boat. The different types...
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Would these work..
- ECF Polyester Resin
- 450G (1.5 OZ) CHOPPED STRAND MATTING - 965MM WIDE
- 600G BIAXIAL CLOTH - 1.27 MT WIDE + - 45°
I don’t plan on capping the stringers as it wasn’t done from factory, I keep reading that you should replicate the existing rather than improve/change.
Thank you both!
I’m going to stick with the Ply as it is what Sunseeker used. So Polyester Resin is okay to use? I priced up the job using West Systems Epoxy and it’s a lot more expensive.
I read somewhere that polyester resin is stiffer and doesn’t do as well with stress??
Hello!
I have recently purchased a Sunseeker Sports 21’ According to the seller it’s a 1985 but I contacted Sunseeker directly and they have said it was a model built between 1977 and 1980.
Anyway, I plan on restoring her but also adding a few modern touches along the way. My first large job...
