Epoxy
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Printed Date: January-29-2025 at 7:58am
Topic: Epoxy
Posted By: dans
Subject: Epoxy
Date Posted: January-11-2007 at 5:36pm
Just cut new wood for seats & combing pads out or regular plywood.Do you guys think "evercoat boatyard" brand polyester resin will do the job to seal the wood.Would not use it on my floor ,but was wondering about seats.Thanks,Dan
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Posted By: SkiBum
Date Posted: January-11-2007 at 7:07pm
I have been told that polyester resin absorbs water. Yet I noticed on a can at a local hardware store the claim "100% waterproof". I think compared to bare wood using polyester resin would be a tremendous improvement.
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Posted By: 8122pbrainard
Date Posted: January-12-2007 at 5:27am
For the seats and combing pad plywood just about any sealer will work to keep it from absorbing lots of water. Polyester is hygroscopic so I wouln't use it in the bilge for the stringers since it will keep the would damp. Epoxy is the way to go there. The 100% waterproof statement on the can refers to the polyester not being affected by water and breaking down or dissolving like a non-waterproof glue will.
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Posted By: Waterdog
Date Posted: January-12-2007 at 8:43am
Polyester resin does absorb water ; % by weigth is negligible thou. For this application vs. cost it's a good choice.
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Posted By: David F
Date Posted: January-12-2007 at 10:08am
Most boats are constructed using polyester resin in the fibergla$$ construction. It will work fine for sealing the wood. Make sure you use plenty on the edges as it will soak in readily.
I like to construct seat bases from treated plywood as wood quality is really not an issue since it is totally covered. Coaming pads see very little water and thus usually are never much an issue.
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Posted By: dans
Date Posted: January-12-2007 at 12:46pm
My seat wood was old but the coaming pad wood was rotton bad.Maybee CC didn't seal the pad wood.Thanks for the tips,Dan
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Posted By: 8122pbrainard
Date Posted: January-12-2007 at 1:32pm
Dans, I don't believe that CC ever sealed any of the ply they used for the seats or coaming. The coaming because it sits vertical and the vinyl is wrapped around the bottom edge would trap water and wick into the ply. The seat ply may be protected more with the foam and/or drain the water better. It's good that you are sealing them but the polyester may be overkill. Like I said, any wood sealer will work for this and would be allot cheaper.
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