Here We Go Again

[strick]

I used to think the same way but apparently we were wrong. It's true that the epoxy gives a stronger bond but the vinylester is pleanty strong. The problem comes in when you try to use epoxy on part of the project and then vinylester on another...you have to be careful not to vinylester over an area that you already epoxied...I did not want to have to worry about that. I think it's best to stay with one type of resin on a project. This is my first time using vinylester. I've always used epoxy. Other then the fumes I like working with it as it wet's out the material well. Theres also the cost of the two... my supplier wants $450 for a 7 gallon kit of epoxy versus $160 for a 5 gallon kit of vinylester. Thats $64/gallon of epoxy versus $32/gallon for vinylester. Thats probably the reason as to why you see all the Pro repair shops using vinylester. So I guess well see how the vinlyester works on this project. Your boat came out cherry BTW nice job

strick

[71kidcasper]

I realize that you are already well into your project, but you can get a 6.6 gallon kit of epoxy from US Composites for $209.00 plus shipping. I just recieved that exact kit on thursday shipping weight was 66 pounds.

Your project is turning out great. I need to figure out how to post pictures so I can show mine as well.

[strick]

I realize that you are already well into your project, but you can get a 6.6 gallon kit of epoxy from US Composites for $209.00 plus shipping. I just recieved that exact kit on thursday shipping weight was 66 pounds.

Your project is turning out great. I need to figure out how to post pictures so I can show mine as well.

Thanks I'll look into it. I usually am too disorganized to order on line. I had a feeling that someone was going to reply with something like that I wonder what their vinylester runs? I may order some epoxy for the bracket. Kidcasper- start a thread on your project and e-mail me the pics and I will post them on your thread if you like.

strick

[Bigshrimpin]

http://www.uscomposites.com/polyesters.html
http://www.uscomposites.com/epoxy.html

$141 + 20 + $50 shipping

Uscomposites charges a $20 hazmat fee when shipping 5 gallon pails of vinylester or polyester.

I like their thin epoxy.