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jlouder
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Initially Posted - 09/13/2004 :  13:26:37  Show Profile
I would like to say that West System really works!!!!. This weekend I cleaned the bottom of 'Amazing Grace' and to my great pleasure, it was as smooth as it was the day two years ago when I launched her. Not one blister or pax! When I acquired her she had a bad case of the pox, thousands if not more small dime sized blisters all over the hull. I sanded to I was blue in the face (old bottom paint blue) and let her sit 4 months in the Texas sun. I then followed the directions on the West System Epoxy and the results two years later say it all.

If anyone needs to epoxy their bottom before painting I strongly recommend West Systems.

Jim
'Amazing Grace' WK #5768
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SteveG
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Response Posted - 09/13/2004 :  13:48:19  Show Profile
<blockquote id="quote"><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica" id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">

If anyone needs to epoxy their bottom before painting...

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Um, couldn't I just wear coveralls?
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Oscar
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Response Posted - 09/13/2004 :  14:23:37  Show Profile  Visit Oscar's Homepage
Speaking of pox......anyone know whatever happened to the lady in Holland with the deck full of them? I'm searching but can't find the original thread anymore...hold on, rudder amidships, idle thrust, just found her and sent an e-mail.

Oscar
C42 # 76 "Lady Kay"
C250 # 618 Good Survey, check's in the mail.
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gnorgan
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Response Posted - 09/15/2004 :  20:32:41  Show Profile
So Oscar, I noticed you are the proud owner of a C42. You wouldn't have some photos of her around so we could "take a look" at what a really big boat looks like? Just nosy, not looking to buy one since I can't afford one (two college kid$), but I see that overhead shot and it sure looks like a really nice sailboat.
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OJ
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Response Posted - 09/15/2004 :  21:35:47  Show Profile
<blockquote id="quote"><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica" id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote"><i>Originally posted by jlouder</i>
<br />I would like to say that West System really works!!!!

If anyone needs to epoxy their bottom before painting I strongly recommend West Systems.

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Jim, I too am extremely please with West System for blister repair - what product did you apply over epoxy?

I'll make a note about the Texas sun too !
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jlouder
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Response Posted - 09/16/2004 :  07:58:16  Show Profile
I used bottom paint from the West Marine Store in Dallas. I do not remember which one but it was the one recommended for our area (probably the one on sale at the time).

Jim
"Amazing Grace"
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Jody
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Response Posted - 09/17/2004 :  10:14:34  Show Profile  Visit Jody's Homepage
I completed my first stitch-n-glue kayak this year (a CLC LT17 from plans) using West System Epoxy. I will build another this winter. Although, I've not used other brands, I don't see a real compeling reason to switch to something else.

Here is a very nice article where [url="http://www.oneoceankayaks.com/Epoxtest.htm"]several epoxies were tested[/url]. There are quite a few different brands on the market today. I may do similar testing before I embark on the second kayak.
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Oscar
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Response Posted - 09/17/2004 :  21:15:39  Show Profile  Visit Oscar's Homepage
Gary...the e-mail in your profile still good?

Oscar
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