Originally Posted by
mphatc
I have a few questions, as materials have changed and technology improves . .
From other threads that some here are aware of, I'm in the midst of another boat restoration / renovation / rebuild. It happens to be a Magnum 27, 1968 Vintage.
Resins, when repairing an old boat, what kind of resin is the best to use for laminating and rebuilding a transom with new plywood to the old glass?
Is this the same that will create the greatest strength for the covering layers of glass over the new plywood?
Many years ago I worked for a Gordon Douglas Boat company that built the Flying Scot sailboat, layups were done over a period of days with slight grinding in between, recently I've read on this forum to do thick layup in one step? Which way is best?
Temperature and hardener. . . . epoxy , polyester . . . IRC . .
faster cures with more hardeners used to mean a weaker laminate . .
still true?
Resin Brands, are they different? In my world of high performance cars they must be like engine oils, where synthetics are more expensive, but brands are still different in quality.
Thanks,
Mario L.
Mario L.