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thereheis · Post by **thereheis** » Aug 28th, '07, 20:37

i lost my gel-kote activater( hardner )... what can i use ???or should i use??

phil

CaptPatrick · Post by **CaptPatrick** » Aug 28th, '07, 20:41

Phil,

MEKP, same as polyester resin, (which is what gelcoat is...). Mix ratio is 3% - 4% depending on ambient temperature.

Br,

Patrick

thereheis · Post by **thereheis** » Aug 28th, '07, 20:47

i figured as much ,but wanted to make shure..you about dried out up there? i am headed home tommorow for a week ,,,,gota bail the front yard,then back to port a . got the boat in the covered shed for awhile...waiting for good weather and the white run in sept,,,,thanks again....

phil

CaptPatrick · Post by **CaptPatrick** » Aug 28th, '07, 20:50

Phil,

Nice & dry up here, only a couple of inches this month...

Br,

Patrick

thereheis · Post by **thereheis** » Aug 28th, '07, 20:55

dry down here also got lucky on the hurricane,,

phil

Marshall Mahoney · Post by **Marshall Mahoney** » Aug 28th, '07, 21:35

Also -- use the wax additive if the surface gelcoated is exposed to air. Avoid letting it cure in direct sunlite if possible. Both could lead to a tacky surface. I found using a little extra MEKP for a faster batch is better.

Mack · Post by **Mack** » Aug 29th, '07, 08:35

Pretty work.

Skipper Dick · Post by **Skipper Dick** » Aug 29th, '07, 08:41

Phil,

Outstanding job. One almost hates to get fish blood on the deck when they look like yours does.

Dick

ZeroCavity · Post by **ZeroCavity** » Aug 29th, '07, 08:54

Phil : Beutiful Boat !!!! Can you post more photos ? Will like to see your flybridge with more detail.

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