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by Alloftrees
Tue Jan 26, 2021 10:26 am
Forum: Boatbuilding and Repair Techniques
Topic: Alberg 30 keel crack
Replies: 4
Views: 1533

Re: Alberg 30 keel crack

Good to know. Thanks for the information!!
by Alloftrees
Sun Jan 24, 2021 7:50 am
Forum: Boatbuilding and Repair Techniques
Topic: Alberg 30 keel crack
Replies: 4
Views: 1533

Re: Alberg 30 keel crack

I would think moisture or water leaking in around ballast and then freezing would crack the fibreglass way sooner than a grounding or rust pushing it’s way out of there!!Previous owner of #561 drilled holes at lowest point of bilge and down the outside of keel to allow for any moisture to drain if i...
by Alloftrees
Mon Sep 14, 2020 3:10 pm
Forum: Boatbuilding and Repair Techniques
Topic: Two part epoxy primer
Replies: 0
Views: 3603

Two part epoxy primer

Will interlux 2 part epoxy primer be sufficient for my hull above the waterline?? Should I use a coat of 2000e barrier coat first? How soon can I cover barrier coat with epoxy primer? Thanks in advance.
by Alloftrees
Fri Sep 11, 2020 9:23 pm
Forum: Boatbuilding and Repair Techniques
Topic: Fairing with thickened epoxy.
Replies: 2
Views: 1127

Re: Fairing with thickened epoxy.

Thanks For the info! I have ground her down and added some glass.
by Alloftrees
Tue Sep 08, 2020 8:28 pm
Forum: Boatbuilding and Repair Techniques
Topic: Fairing with thickened epoxy.
Replies: 2
Views: 1127

Fairing with thickened epoxy.

I am in the process of fairing The topside of my hull and am curious as to how thick I can put on thickened epoxy before it is unstable?? As mentioned the workmanship on these Alberg 30s wasn’t the best. The front of my bow isn’t even a straight vertical line when looking at it head on so I planned ...