I just recently purchased a 1960 Pearson Triton, hull #122 and I have a lot of work ahead of me. This forum and Tim's web site will be my guide to taking on this restoration project. I saw the list of materials needed for an epoxy starter kit, but how much resin should I purchase to get me through the whole project (deck re-core, hull...etc.) as I'm sure it is worth it to buy in bulk?
thanks,
steve
epoxy
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WayneS
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Non-allergenic epoxies
Have a great time-- a good Triton is a fine boat.
If you are going to do a lot of epoxying, you might want to check out some of the purportedly non-allergenic epoxies. The possibility of developing an allergic reaction is significant... chronic skin disease is no fun.
Two that I have heard are good are MAS epoxies and MVS epoxies, both made for marine use, the former more widely available and the latter a little-known one that I've been using after developing a reaction to West epoxies; I get it on line.
Might want to give yourself a dousing with a barrier cream, like "Glove in a Bottle," too.
Wayne
If you are going to do a lot of epoxying, you might want to check out some of the purportedly non-allergenic epoxies. The possibility of developing an allergic reaction is significant... chronic skin disease is no fun.
Two that I have heard are good are MAS epoxies and MVS epoxies, both made for marine use, the former more widely available and the latter a little-known one that I've been using after developing a reaction to West epoxies; I get it on line.
Might want to give yourself a dousing with a barrier cream, like "Glove in a Bottle," too.
Wayne
1964 Frisco Flyer "Sumatra"
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hey, thanks for the replies. I posted som pics in the projects section. Whim is still in the boat yard, i'm moving her at the end of the month and will be able to give more details and some pics of the inside, it's pretty bad! most of the inside has already been stripped down though, so that should save some time and effort.
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Hirilondë
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Welcome "diving in". Rachel likes your boat's name, but I like your forum name. There's nothing like admitting to what you have just done! :) Have fun with your project.
Dave Finnegan
builder of Spindrift 9N #521 'Wingë'
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builder of Spindrift 9N #521 'Wingë'
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Gresham’s Law of information: Bad information drives out good. No matter how long ago a correction for a particular error may have appeared in print or online, it never seems to catch up with the ever-widening distribution of the error.