in the plans the list of materials says 22 yds of 6 ounce 38" wide fibreglass cloth. As this is my first experience of buying can someone confirm I'm looking at the correct stuff here:
http://www.ecfibreglasssupplies.co.u...1mtr-wide.aspx
Glassfibre Cloth - 200g sq Mtr - 1mtr wide
Plain weave Glassfibre cloth @ 200g per sq mt.
Roll width 1 Mt.
Warp: 7 th/cm EC9 134 1 x 0
Weft: 7 th/cm EC9 134 1 x 0
Also the plans say 2.8 US gallons of resin and hardener. How do I convert this into the kilogram packs sold on the UK?
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Nuts I knew I forgot something in those plans: Metric conversion.
-6 ounce, 38” wide
-200 g/m, 97mm, wide
-2.8 gallons
-10.6 literes
-6 ounce, 38” wide
-200 g/m, 97mm, wide
-2.8 gallons
-10.6 literes
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Thanks Matt - it was only the bill of materials where the conversion was missing.
In the UK it appears epoxy is sold by the kg, not volume. For example West B Pack 6,0Kg 105 with 206.
Water is 1Kg to 1 Litre, but I'm assuming epoxy is heavier. Do you think a 6kg pack would be enough?
Sorry for the dumb questions
In the UK it appears epoxy is sold by the kg, not volume. For example West B Pack 6,0Kg 105 with 206.
Water is 1Kg to 1 Litre, but I'm assuming epoxy is heavier. Do you think a 6kg pack would be enough?
Sorry for the dumb questions
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The vendor should able to give you an appropriate conversion. Call them to be sure.
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First image of the build - Marking up the boards (I know boring
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Not boring mate - excitingFalcn wrote:
First image of the build - Marking up the boards (I know boring
I have nearly finished my first boat, and can't wait to start on the second. It still amazes me we start with those sheets and end up with a boat 
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"It is better to travel well than to arrive".
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Ahhh, another grey hair. 
This is definitely a hobby for the mid-life-crisis baby boomer! And much cheaper than a Harley. 
Have fun and keep the pics coming.
This is definitely a hobby for the mid-life-crisis baby boomer! And much cheaper than a Harley. Have fun and keep the pics coming.
My psychologist reckons I need lots of fishin' therapy!
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Planks now all cut over the weekend, starting the process of sanding them down and cleaning up the jigsaw cuts.
Epoxy arrived today so I can get straight on with the butt joints as soon as the planks are finished.
I'm getting pretty well hooked on this now
Epoxy arrived today so I can get straight on with the butt joints as soon as the planks are finished.
I'm getting pretty well hooked on this now
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Coming along nicely Falcn. You might as well write off the next couple of months as far as other chores are concerned. This is a fierce addiction!
My psychologist reckons I need lots of fishin' therapy!