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    3M 5200 application

    I am getting ready to attach hydrotek plywood to the frames of the wooden boat I am building. My question is, will the 3M 5200 ashere to the wood surface if it has epoxy resin or paint applied?
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    Waterproofing aluminum patch panel

    What is the best material to waterproof riveted aluminum to aluminum patch panels on the bottom of the boat? I have some 3M 5200, but have heard it's not really for aluminum, and the patch is a little to big to consider jb weld.
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    exterior plywood rot

    I am in the final stages of my boat build and cannot find marine plywood anywhere close to me at a reasonable price. I only need a sheet and a half of 3/8" for the bottom. I hear about substituting exterior pw in its place, but also that the voids within it create a source for rot. What, if...
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    duck boat

    I am just finishing building a Devlin designed one man duck boat. I used 1/4" tongue and groove 1x4s for the decking material. Will 2 coats of epoxy and a couple of coats of paint prevent any leaks from the top decks, or should I also fiberglass the top decks? I used Titebond III glue all the...
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    Aluminum Boat

    I have the opportunity to get a 12' aluminum boat given to me, but there is a catch. This boat was used by the local coal company to check water in ponds created after mining, and were not trailered but instead were tied to a truck with a rope and dragged across fields. The boats look almost...
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