That's a good looking boat, I look forward to following this restoration.
That's a good looking boat, I look forward to following this restoration.
go with the 2lb foam thats what is normaly used unless for structual purposes
Thanks sandbar..
this will save you some internet time. us composites is the best place to get all your resin, i think great lakes skipper has good prices on 1708 (fiberglass mat). their variety is huge! dont get 1/2" chop strand get 1/4" i used fine wood dust to make peanut butter but they sell stuff called cabosil. it takes AlOT of time and money to do what your planning, ive spent 1400 alone on the floor,stringers and gelcoat and im probably going to run short on gel. get 6-8 gallons of resin. good luck! check out my post "93 stratos restore"
I figured Im going to get Most of the supplys for US composites just to save on shipping, actually may make money going there, I can deliver alum boat trailers down that way and swing by and pick it up. Thanks for telling me about useing 1/4inch strands cause I was going to use 1/2 strands and cabilsil(sp?).
cant go wrong with us composites. great place to do business with
Sorry no pics today..Will have them tomorrow.Im working on a list of materials Im going to need to get a good start. If there is anything Im missing please let me know.
2sheets 1/2inch marine plywood
2sheets 3/4inch marine plywood
10yds 1708 50"wide
10yds 1.5oz chopped strand mat 50"wide
5gal poly resin
5qt cabilsil
2lb chopped glass 1/4
16lb kit of 2lb foam
3gal acetone
Rollers, brushes,cups for mixing.
If there is anything else that will make it easier please let me know.. THANKS to everyone for the help of posting their restos to give me an idea of what im against.
What part of ocala do you live in? I lived there for about 8 years, graduated from vanguard.
baseline rd and maricamp rd
Ah cool. I used to work at american panel, not too far from there. You are kinda close to my favorite flippin stretches of Moss Bluff :)
yeap pretty close..
I have mulch to mulch my yard now...
Double check about the ability to pick supplies up directly from US Composites. I think they have a non-compete with another supplier in the palm beach area. http://www.uscomposites.com/cinfo.htm I was trying to do the same thing when I bought my glass and gelcoat and they wouldnt sell from their location.Would only ship and that wasnt cheap.
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Thanks for pointing that out may go to the other supplier than to save on shipping...
Called US Composites said, if you call in the order 1 day in advance to picking it up, you can.
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