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Hi all my friend has a Prather 31 inch fiberglass deep vee set up for 4s electric . He painted the hull with Krylon spray can paint and is not happy with the results. What is the best way of removing paint from a Prather fiberglass hull ? Regards Andris Golts.

My first boat i built in 1977 Dimas Ski vee - 10 powered by a Cox .049 golden bee set the rudder with a slight offset as a free runner.

Hi all i have used the 105 resin with the 205/ 206 hardeners and 404 filler for over 20 yrs for my plywood hull hull builds never had a glue joint separate so far just started using the G-flex 650 to glue fiberglass lipo trays to my hull . Regards Andris Golts.

For wood boats Zippkits hardware Speedmaster boating supplies Offshore electrics for plywood it used to be National balsa when the Toledo show was on ! Regards Andris Golts.

Hi all i am preparing to sand the hull bottom on my ML Wild thing 34 fe . Would filing a razor sharp keel and where the transom meets the bottom filing a razor sharp edge and the same where spray rail meets the chine be the proper method of sanding hull bottom ? Regards Andris Golts.

Thanks Mike for replying to my post . Regards Andris Golts

Hi all i am building a ML boat works Wild thing 34 fe . My ? here is once the deck is glued in place where the deck meets the the sheer is that edge left razor sharp or should i sand a radius along the top of the deck ? Regards Andris Golts.

Always had good luck with Zippkits products excellent quality wood great laser cutting amazing instruction manuals with pictures. Regards Andris Golts.

Hi all when i am not building boats i work as a steamfitter / plumber/ welder in steel mills and refineries . I also have 2 houses and 3 properties to maintain along with a full size speed boat a 1989 Charger SK powered by a 2008 Mercury 150 hp Optimax engine that i have owned for 32 yrs and...

Thanks to all for the replies . Regards Andris Golts.

Hi all i bought a batch of this glue at the Toledo show 4 yrs ago opened the box and noticed the hardener was a very dark ruby red color . Would this resin still be useable or should i dispose of it ? The resin hsa been stored at 68 degrees F year round . Regards Andris Golts.

Thanks Jerry. Regards Andris Golts.

Thanks Mike and Mark for the information . Regards Andris Golts.

Hi all has anyone ever tried using a flex shaft for straight angle drive shaft? On my 24 inch cracker box i am trying a straight prop shaft running underneath the hull but could not find a straight enough piece of 1/8 inch stainless rod for a solid shaft so i installed a .130 flex cable in a...

Hi Robert very interesting information thanks for replying to my post . Regards Andris Golts.