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by ClassFive Boatworks
Wed Feb 15, 2006 12:36 am
Forum: CBoat C Forum
Topic: Boat building Q-Epoxy vs. vinylester
Replies: 21
Views: 11912

Hello,, here's a few tips I think will help. Epoxy or a good Vinylester ( which is epoxy based) will work fine. I only use epoxy in expedition layups. If your using vinylester besure to use no less than 1% by weight of catalyst. Pigment at 6% by weight max.. I noticed you have carbon in the middle o...
by ClassFive Boatworks
Mon Feb 13, 2006 7:12 pm
Forum: CBoat C Forum
Topic: Zephyr
Replies: 38
Views: 22805

Hello.. Just a word on the Twin-Tex material. We looked into it . Its made by Saint-Gobain Vetrotex .. Its simply pre-preg fiberglass or carbon fiber cloth ( no kevlar according to them ) with Polypropylene resin attached as a powder. .. As with many prepreg's, its heated in the mold in an oven to m...