Jan Fredrik wrote:
Clear answer. I`l try to find a cheaper brand of fiberglass then.
West System is a "bit" overpriced I think..
This is one of those instances that if you can at least find some polyester resin and some fiberglass, I see no real reason why you cannot use that type and get the same amount of use out of it. As long as a small boat is sailed from a trailer and taken care of, keeping water from standing in the boat too for long periods of time, you should be fine.
Keep in mind that the polyester dries quicker and does has some fumes that the epoxy resins do not have, even though epoxy also has its issues too. Satuate the wood completely and the apply the glass after you have fitted your glass in the dry stage. Then remove it and handle it with care. Place small marks on the corners and at several other points along the chines when you are fitting your glass so that you have some reference point when you go back and apply it over the wetted wood. I use sharpie type pens which is not a problem. Just make small lines.
Oh for what its worth, I am one of those folks that Dave Lott was talking about. I sputter on a good day and in the evening time with my half way blindness and febble mind, I have a bad habit of creating another dialect on its own.
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