I/O (Sterndrive) Conversion to Outboards

[aspeck]

Those motors are anxiously awaiting to be placed in their new home ... hurry up already! LOL!

 

[tpenfield]

I picked up a couple of gallons of Vinyl Ester fairing compound on the way to CT . . . Feels pretty light. I might have gotten a 5 gallon pail, but I hoping what I got will do.

Ondarvr told me that if I go with VE fairing, then I can gelcoat. If I went with epoxy fairing, then it would need to be paint (not gelcoat).

 

[Scott Danforth]

Jodi is right on that

 

[Pmt133]

I'd imagine a VE based filler/fairing material is easier to work with other than a shorter working time. Are the higher end gelcoats poly or vinyl based? Seem to recall them being VE.

There is allegedly an adhesion promoter for putting gel over epoxy... I've never used it nor would I be willing to be a beta tester for it. Sounds like one more step in a process that can just be avoided by using compatible materials...