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Epoxy: Epoxy and a kerosene heater :D
By:Rick Allnutt
Date: 12/31/2002, 2:53 pm

Well, I didn't have much choice unless you count waiting until spring a choice,,, so I fiberglassed the boat in a garage heated with a kerosene heater.

I was somewhat worried that I would have some lack of adhesion or a number of "fish eyes" as sometimes happens when you get some oil on the fiberglass.

But all the worry was in vain.

Using Raka with no blush hardener, I never saw the least hint of a fisheye anywhere.

I can recommend this heating solution to other builders in the cold northern parts of the country.

Rick

Messages In This Thread

Epoxy: Epoxy and a kerosene heater :D
Rick Allnutt -- 12/31/2002, 2:53 pm
Re: Epoxy: Epoxy and a kerosene heater :D
LeeG -- 1/1/2003, 12:06 pm
Nice to sit and read
Rick Allnutt -- 1/2/2003, 8:58 am
Re: Nice to sit and read
Peter Lyons -- 1/2/2003, 11:59 pm
Re: Nice to sit and read
Rick Allnutt -- 1/3/2003, 8:50 am
Re: Down-size work area
Rehd -- 1/3/2003, 3:54 am