advice please

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I just made a mold for a 36x36 gas tank hatch . The hatch was replaced with Starboard, it is very slippery under foot. So anyway I made the mold out of MDF which i learned to do on this site . my question is this, instead of Duratec can i use Gelcoat on top of the PVA just before layup ? Thanks John,

[strick]

Yes. Lay all your gel down in one setting. Let it cure then start your lay up.

strick

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Thank you Strick, it was your thread, ( I need a shrink ) that inspired me to build this hatch. I am a huge fan of your work. I just hope it comes out well enough for me to post some pics when its done. Again thanks for your response. john,

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With the help of this site and Threads Here we go again and I need a shrink. Here are some pics of the 36x36 gas tank hatch build. you can see a mold made of M D F. modeling clay used for radius's, It was then sprayed with with wax and PVA. 5 coats i think then gelcoat was sprayed and brushed do to my sprayer breaking 90 % of the way through. ( but of course) then 2 layers of mat. Tomorrow i will add 5x5 pieces of plywood core using cabosil and resin then more mat. Tanks guys.

[anchor management]

With the help of this site and Threads Here we go again and I need a shrink. Here are some pics of the 36x36 gas tank hatch build. you can see a mold made of M D F. modeling clay used for radius's, It was then sprayed with with wax and PVA. 5 coats i think then gelcoat was sprayed and brushed do to my sprayer breaking 90 % of the way through. ( but of course) then 2 layers of mat. Tomorrow i will add 5x5 pieces of plywood core using cabosil and resin then more mat. Tanks guys.


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