reinforcement q's reisn cloth filler

[2006superjet]

i am going to do a hull reinforcment and want to learn all about it before starting the procedure. i dont want to mess anything up or use the wrong stuff. oh ya and i did a search but my questions need specific awnsers.

should i use carbon fiber/ or kevlar/ or glass-how much/where store online
what kind of resin /how much
chapest way to grind ribs. tools
what filler to use on the bondline
what to use to make transition bondline and or handlepole area.foam-nothing

it has a b pipe so i want to make sure it will still fit.
06- doing tubbies prob do them first right

sorry for all the q's

 

[Kennay]

Grinding the ribs is the easiest part by far. I'm going through it now. Use a grinder, and a palm sander, or sand paper and a sanding block. Every rib will be gone in 30 minutes and sanded smooth.

 

[Crab]

:woot:The 435resin, gelcoat, mold release, and surfacing wax are for something else, I also got 30 feet of 2 inch glass tape.

 

[wydopen]

DO NOT use kevlar...it will look like crap i promise

 

[2006superjet]

great

thank you all i am going to start a build thread

 

[2006superjet]

build thread

http://www.x-h2o.com/forumdisplay.php?f=15

 

[spazzit]

use the West system 404 to fill the bond line....you can do a layer of 12 or 17 oz. biax for rienforce and layer of carb. west system has the resin/hardener/filler for about $120

 

[Ericfox]

get US composites stuff from their website.... cheaper than west system stuff and will result in the same outcome.... definately get the gallon size, and get the fast hardener if you will be working in colder weather. For filling the bondline I used aerosil/cabosil.... this is what most people use. You can buy everything you need for ALL reinforcing at US Composites... one-stop-shopping --> I like

 

[Mike W]

Some people use 2 part foam to fill the bondline. My last 3 builds however I used 404 filler to fill the bondline. The 45oz size of the 404 filler and 1 gallon of 3:1 epoxy is PLENTY.

 

[WaveDemon]

Some people use 2 part foam to fill the bondline. My last 3 builds however I used 404 filler to fill the bondline. The 45oz size of the 404 filler and 1 gallon of 3:1 epoxy is PLENTY.

yep, I used 2 part foam for the bond line. it worked real well.

 

[marz831]

yep, I used 2 part foam for the bond line. it worked real well.

That's what I'm using now. 404 SUCKS to sand!

 

[wydopen]

That's what I'm using now. 404 SUCKS to sand!

if you lay your cloth when the filler is still green there is no sanding required and its way stronger

 

[marz831]

if you lay your cloth when the filler is still green there is no sanding required and its way stronger

Gotcha

 

[Mike W]

if you lay your cloth when the filler is still green there is no sanding required and its way stronger

Yep. Great tip.