Boat Building Forum

Find advice on all aspects of building your own kayak, canoe or any lightweight boats

Re: Raka Epoxies
By:Stan Heeres
Date: 3/4/1999, 12:32 pm
In Response To: Raka Epoxies (Chris C.)

> This has probably been asked and answered before on this board but has
> anyone had any experience with Raka Epoxies and if so what do you think.
> Also If I am going to glass the inside of my chesapeake 17, should I tape
> the seams first also. If not, should I glass the inside while the fillets
> are still uncured. Thanks.

I have used RAKA to build a strip canoe and two S&G kayaks as well as 3 canoe and one kayak paddle. The only item I have found to watch for is to make sure you MIX WELL. If you do not, you may end up with fisheyes all over. These are pinhead sized dimples in the glass.

Price is unbeatable for epoxy but even better for the glass.

Messages In This Thread

Raka Epoxies
Chris C. -- 3/4/1999, 7:39 am
Re: Raka Epoxies
Stan Heeres -- 3/4/1999, 12:32 pm
Re: Raka Epoxies
Robert S -- 3/4/1999, 9:52 pm
Re: Raka Epoxies
Stan Heeres -- 3/4/1999, 10:56 pm
Re: Raka Epoxies
Roger Donahe -- 3/5/1999, 10:25 am
Re: Raka Epoxies
Stan Heeres -- 3/5/1999, 12:09 pm
Re: Raka Epoxies
Shawn Baker -- 3/4/1999, 12:41 pm
Re: Raka Epoxies
Stan Heeres -- 3/4/1999, 11:00 pm
Fisheyes
Pete Rudie -- 3/4/1999, 11:51 pm
Re: Raka Epoxies
Don Beale -- 3/4/1999, 12:16 pm
Re: Raka Epoxies
Rick S. -- 3/4/1999, 11:30 am
Re: Raka Epoxies
Stan Heeres -- 3/4/1999, 12:33 pm
Re: Raka Epoxies
Rick S. -- 3/4/1999, 2:26 pm
Re: Raka Epoxies
Rick S. -- 3/4/1999, 3:33 pm
Re: Raka Epoxies/Glassing Inside?
Shawn Baker -- 3/4/1999, 10:37 am
Re: Raka Epoxies
Jay Babina -- 3/4/1999, 9:15 am