Thread subject: Whaler Central - Boston Whaler Boat Information and Photos :: hi there
Posted by rg home repair on 08/21/10 - 9:57 AM
#1
well i need some help .. my son and i have always wanted to build a canoe and well with the same disign as a boston whaler unsinkable so we came up with this idea .. using form and fiberglass mat and 10 % wood frame ...well this is the problem we are having the form is shinking ..the mat is doing fine and well we would like to know if the a kind of form we should have use .. what we did just as our first canoe is use 2'x4x8 from installtion to make a 12"canoe and well it works great but cant leave it out in the sun .. will post pic.s of it soon .
well thanks any info would be great
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Edited by rg home repair on 08/21/10 - 10:21 AM
Posted by ioptfm on 08/21/10 - 10:03 AM
#2
Can't help you, but it sure sounds like an very interesting project. Would love to see some photos
Posted by rg home repair on 08/21/10 - 10:26 AM
#3
thankx still a work in progress ... and thinking of building more but need to wortkout this out and find the right matreal to work with ...
Posted by LabCab on 08/21/10 - 9:35 PM
#4
Are you using epoxy or poly resin? The poly resin is the most common resin available at Home Depot and other places. Poly will melt the foam a bit. The foam should not shrink with epoxy. I like to use West System. My kids have a foam sailboat that we repair with it. And I use it on the Whaler. Looks like a neat project.
Posted by rg home repair on 08/22/10 - 3:09 AM
#5
i use poly resin and mat then the bondoglass over it ..thats dent didnt show uop till i left it out in the sun upside down
Posted by kamie on 08/22/10 - 7:31 AM
#6
The standard foam is 2 part foam, usually the 2# although you might want to go with the 3# for the canoe.
Posted by rg home repair on 08/22/10 - 8:52 AM
#7
where would i get #3 form from .. i really love the way this one turn out .. and the next one i really want to do my research ... .. and thankx for the info
Posted by rg home repair on 08/23/10 - 8:52 PM
#9
thank you that list really help me alot
Posted by Karlow on 08/24/10 - 9:53 AM
#10
What you need it polyurethane foam. You can buy it in sheets.
It comes in different thicknesses and weights lbs/sq-ft.
It's very light easy to shape and compatible with polyester resin.
It's the same stuff used to make surf boards.
Karl