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MX-15 ROCK RASH

Save yourself some money and use polyester,cloth.woven/roven and some csm.the money you save you can use for when you do deck, stringers ect. then use epoxy on that phase of project:thumb:.
 
OK so the plan is to use West System epoxy(mostly because their store is about 15 min away)17 oz. B/A,fair it out with Cabisol.
So if I understand right you can't put GEL over epoxy(at all?).If that's the case it's primer and paint then?What works good?I was hoping to gelcoat the area as I thought it would help prevent delamination.Keep in mind that I won't be redoing the whole bottom at this time,just the repaired area.
 
paulsboats said:
Save yourself some money and use polyester,cloth.woven/roven and some csm.the money you save you can use for when you do deck, stringers ect. then use epoxy on that phase of project:thumb:.
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Thought I had read that epoxy was better for below the water line repairs and stronger.Also this is a relatively small area,so cost shouldn't be too bad.
 
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CVX20SPRINT said:
Just checked out the US Composites Site.Man that stuff is way cheaper than West Sys.
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I think west marine was the first to coin the phase break out another thousand for B.O.A.T. they are high but will price match from time to time.
 
cmpulse170 said:
You can gelcoat over epoxy if you use a primer. I think there's a thread somewhere on the forum. I'll see if I can find it. I went back and looked at the damaged area. Because it's small I would use polyester to repair the damage then gelcoat. That way you won't have any problems.

Edit: This is from Badbk's resto thread http://boatprojects.blogspot.com/2012/01/gelcoat-polyester-over-epoxy-synopsis.html#
and the link to his resto: http://checkmate-boats.com/forums/showthread.php?t=23179
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Another good read!Thanks.
You're more than likely right about the polyester doing the job.I'm just a bit worried about any delam happening.Gotta keeop in mind this is my first glass/hull repair.It is a small hole and if the general concensus(sp) is that poly will do the trick then that's what I'll use.
 
You will do ok. prep it and slowly build it up, shape it.maybe some more glass, finish sand it,put some gelcoat to it.preparation is key! And if there is a question always ask.you can mix cabosil into gelcoat to make a filler.Dont use bondo below the waterline... it will fall out.
 
paulsboats said:
You will do ok. prep it and slowly build it up, shape it.maybe some more glass, finish sand it,put some gelcoat to it.preparation is key! And if there is a question always ask.you can mix cabosil into gelcoat to make a filler.Dont use bondo below the waterline... it will fall out.
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Pretty sure there will be lots of questions before this is done.Thanks again.Just got to get to it.:banana:
 
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