Where to get restoration supplies?

[STRETCH1]

I got an old fiberglass boat that I am going to restore. Where do I get the supplies like Marine Plywood, Epoxy resin, Fiberglass, Gel Coat etc...

[Buds Dad]

After hours of research I see US Composites alot.Ive ben shopping around and find that they seem to have the best deal on the glass,resin and and all that stuff.As far as the wood goes Im guessing if you dont have acess to "marine" plywood you could use A/C or C grade plywood.Someone else might correct me on this if Im wrong.Just trying to help.

[javelin90]

Stretch, i used a company called Eboats in Vero Beach Florida. I ordered some supplies this last Friday and arrived on my doorstep on Tuesday. They sell quality products and also have a website to support repairs from painting your hull to a total rebuild. Joel and Jacques are good to deal with. I read some articles about various products and supplies. They sell MarinEpoxy and that is what i used. I got my plywood from a lumber mill in Richmond. Check with your local lumber companies. You should have a lumber shop that specializes in custom wood trim and or cuts. I got my plywood for average $62.00 a sheet. Make sure that you use marine grade plywood and that it is dry before you place it in your boat.

The place i bought my wood from has it stored in the covered warehouse.
So if your looking for quality products and good support, knowledge give Eboats a try. It is

http://www.bateau2.com

look under boat building materials link.
good luck on your rebuild,
Garland

[SwatDawg]

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by javelin90 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Stretch, i used a company called Eboats in Vero Beach Florida. I ordered some supplies this last Friday and arrived on my doorstep on Tuesday. They sell quality products and also have a website to support repairs from painting your hull to a total rebuild. Joel and Jacques are good to deal with. I read some articles about various products and supplies. They sell MarinEpoxy and that is what i used. I got my plywood from a lumber mill in Richmond. Check with your local lumber companies. You should have a lumber shop that specializes in custom wood trim and or cuts. I got my plywood for average $62.00 a sheet. Make sure that you use marine grade plywood and that it is dry before you place it in your boat.

The place i bought my wood from has it stored in the covered warehouse.
So if your looking for quality products and good support, knowledge give Eboats a try. It is

http://www.bateau2.com

look under boat building materials link.
good luck on your rebuild,
Garland</TD></TR></TABLE>

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[javelin90]

I would not use anything other than marine grade. Other plywood has many voids and those voids could fail if used in areas like the transom. With that said i'm sure marinegrade has some miniscule voids in the wood. But marinegrade is built from adding multiple sheets of thin wood and gluing them to one another. Traditional wood is not like that and there tends to be more glue to fill the voids. If your going to take the time to rebuild it and want it to last your best bet is to use marine grade. Others might chime in and feel diffferent


Just my two cents,
G

[Hawg]

http://www.lbifiberglass.com has been good for me.