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by designlady
Fri Apr 25, 2014 10:56 am
Forum: Resins, Fiberglass and Paint
Topic: West System Question
Replies: 1
Views: 554

West System Question

Wondering if West System high build primer is compatible with Marine epoxy-was going to order on line here, but had an emergency with a member of our furry family and I have been in Miami, as usual, and Linda is being her nurse. Thanks, Willie and Linda
by designlady
Sun Mar 23, 2014 12:11 pm
Forum: Resins, Fiberglass and Paint
Topic: kwik fair shelf life?
Replies: 5
Views: 884

kwik fair shelf life?

Doing a patch job over seam on boat floor. Taped this AM and going to use micro balloons and kwik fare next weekend. Quick fair has been opened and is over a year old. Safe to use or get some new? Seperated and needs to be really mixed to get to original (new) consistence. Thanks for input, Willie a...
by designlady
Tue Dec 17, 2013 8:00 pm
Forum: Power Boats
Topic: FS 17 Floor repair?
Replies: 15
Views: 2182

Re: FS 17 Floor repair?

Got the first coat of fairing on. http://gallery.bateau2.com/albums/userpics/30868/normal_DSCN2549.JPG I remember with Quikfair you need to seal it with S-3 primer before painting. If I only use microballons can I prime and paint over that or do I need to use S-3 to seal it. Just trying to save a st...
by designlady
Sun Dec 15, 2013 10:56 am
Forum: Power Boats
Topic: FS 17 Floor repair?
Replies: 15
Views: 2182

Re: FS 17 Floor repair?

Thanks Larry, you're the man! Looking forward to seeing you at Boca :D Willie and Linda
by designlady
Sun Dec 15, 2013 10:27 am
Forum: Power Boats
Topic: FS 17 Floor repair?
Replies: 15
Views: 2182

Re: FS 17 Floor repair?

:doh: Want to get going this morning-have micro balloons and silica but need to know the ratio for mixing by VOLUME not weight! Thanks, Willie and Linda
by designlady
Sun Dec 08, 2013 4:05 pm
Forum: Builder's Power Boats
Topic: Curacao CS 25
Replies: 2459
Views: 476207

Re: Curacao CS 25

Awesome boat Peter. You should be proud
Now it's time to enjoy her

Willie
by designlady
Sun Dec 08, 2013 3:33 pm
Forum: Power Boats
Topic: FS 17 Floor repair?
Replies: 15
Views: 2182

Re: FS 17 Floor repair?

I started fixing the sole yesterday. Did a double saw kerf down to the butt block, Primed it good with some neat resin and then used a woodflour glue mix. I mixed the glue as stiff as I could and still it get through a syringe made for injecting turkeys (BIG).Didn't want it to stiff so it would flow...
by designlady
Sat Dec 07, 2013 8:25 am
Forum: Power Boats
Topic: FS 17 Floor repair?
Replies: 15
Views: 2182

Re: FS 17 Floor repair?

Hi Richard Read your post last night just before going out to dinner. Didn't have time to respond. It isn't there this morning. Wonder what happened . :doh: Anyway, I am going to try to fix the floor this afternoon. Like your idea about using a saw instead of a router. Might be easier to control. Su...
by designlady
Fri Dec 06, 2013 4:11 pm
Forum: Power Boats
Topic: FS 17 Floor repair?
Replies: 15
Views: 2182

Re: FS 17 Floor repair?

Do you mean like a 1/8" or 3/16" routed slot down the middle of the seam?
Then fill it with resin? Straight resin or a woodflour mix?
That might be the thing to try. It wouldn't take very long to do and if it worked, great, if not I cut it open and patch it.

Willie
by designlady
Fri Dec 06, 2013 3:01 pm
Forum: Power Boats
Topic: FS 17 Floor repair?
Replies: 15
Views: 2182

Re: FS 17 Floor repair?

Jacques Nothing feels soft or mushy. It started on a real super hot summer day. I think the air pressure popped the ply off the block. It did move vertical then but after a quick fix with some glue it stayed down. But it does keep cracking and releasing little bubbles of air. That's why I don't thin...