resin impregnated wood runabout boat kit

I did this years ago making models of the Islander 36 sailing yacht and a couple Californian 48 motor yachts for their owners and they came out beautifully. If you want to go the route of actual practice you could build a mold using your hull. I would then sand the hull to provide a finished surface for painting. This can be removed with detergent and water. Some resins produce an “Amine Blush” on the cured surface that can interfere with paint. More than one application of resin will probably be required to completely fill the weave. Then using a plastic squeegee spread out the resin working it into the weave to wet out the cloth. Instead drape the dry cloth over the hull and pour the resin on to it. Adding additional hardener will not make the resin cure faster but it can prevent it from completely curing completely resulting in a sticky mess.ĭo not try to glue the cloth to the resin coated hull. Any localized wood filling necessary to produce a fair surface should be done prior to glassing, but do not use sanding sealers, primers or other paint type coatings before glassing.Īssuming that the resin that you are using is a two component mix, take care to mix it in the correct proportions. Final sanding with very fine sandpaper is not necessary or desirable as some “tooth” on the sanded surface is a good idea. Sanding should be to give the hull a nice fair smooth shape.

Resin impregnated wood runabout boat kit