gareth harris
Sustaining Member
Having read Don Casey and a couple of others, this seems the general rule of using resin:
Polyester - cheap, good UV resistance, bad water resistance.
Vinyl Ester - not cheap, good UV resistance, good water resistance. Good material for a deck, and glassing in the region of the deck.
Epoxy - not cheap, bad UV resistance, the best water resistance. Good for below the water line.
I am completely rebuilding my deck, and much of the boat's interior, plus repairing some hull damage.
If anyone knows more/better than what I have written, could you pass me your thoughts before I start buying resin by the gallon?
Gareth
Freyja E35 #241 1972
Polyester - cheap, good UV resistance, bad water resistance.
Vinyl Ester - not cheap, good UV resistance, good water resistance. Good material for a deck, and glassing in the region of the deck.
Epoxy - not cheap, bad UV resistance, the best water resistance. Good for below the water line.
I am completely rebuilding my deck, and much of the boat's interior, plus repairing some hull damage.
If anyone knows more/better than what I have written, could you pass me your thoughts before I start buying resin by the gallon?
Gareth
Freyja E35 #241 1972