The tips regarding "always do", "never do", and "can get away with" are invaluable. Looking forward to part two. I'm hoping you dive into the compatibility of the resins. These videos will be bookmarked by me as my reference guides. Thank you.
I've watched enough of your videos that I can almost anticipate the steps/tips/tricks that you're going to pass along. But I always learn something new from each one! Your videos may be long, but every minute is packed with a lot of great information, your ability to clearly and simply explain complex processes and topics makes them easy and enjoyable to watch.
Fiberglassing is all about the prep work. I love that you put such emphasis on that. All the details and tips/tricks that some may not know is huge to some that are just starting out or doing a first project. Keep the videos coming love watching!
I"ve been binge watching your channel since I found it. Thanks for the awesome content,you"ve helped me immensely with repairs to the boat.Wooden hull and decks that have been built with epoxy resin.I'm a lot more confident now tackling the jobs.Thanks again from New Zealand.
Cant thank you enough for this content, Capt Joe. I'm doing this very thing to a 21ft Baychamp. I wear many hats, but this is by far the biggest Fiberglass undertaking for me. Your content is giving me the confidence to continue the coarse!
I was always searching for a good boat builder. Some the back yard guys I question. Come across this guy and without a doubt it's like taking an apprenticeship subscribing to this channel
I love your statement, “you’re going to need an angle grinder “. Truer words were never spoken. I have 5. I work with both wood and metal so I use many different abrasives. Also I have some jobs where I use heavy angle grinders. Other jobs I like having a small and nimble grinder. I don’t like to have to keep swapping abrasives back and forth on the same tool. Obviously i’m kind of a tool ho-ho-ho, Merry Christmas Joe!
Hahaha, that's pretty funny! Sounds like you're well-equipped for the job! I totally agree with having multiple setups for fast and easy transitions to different situations! Thanks for sharing your experiences with everyone and for taking the time to watch and comment!
Awesome context keep it coming . New to fiberglass and making repairs on boats . Have a little bit of de lamination on my stringers and thinking about tackling it and trying to figure out where to start.
Capt Joe really appreciate the classic look of the wood the marine plywood has a organic feel and I would love to see y'all put this in the project boat floor plan and thankful again for fish bump family time and knowledge! Capt Joe are there different mekp types or one size fits all scenario maybe a quick video sometime?
Thanks for the suggestion on the marine plywood, and for taking the time to watch and comment! I have always used the Norox 924 mekp, but there are certainly other brands out there. I will try to touch on topic in the future for you all.
That's a great tip, I haven't used that one in a while, but perfect for all the diyers out there! Thanks for watching and sharing your experience with the channel!
Thanks Joe always enjoy your content! Even had the opportunity to share your channel with another utuber who is working on a boat they are fixing up. l hope they will checkout the info your channel has provided when working with coosa board.
Hi Captain Joe, my local “Homebase” DIY store is closing down so I took your advice and picked up a basic angle grinder for just £27 ($35 ish?). I’m looking forward to using it. And I’ve been wanting an excuse to buy a router for ages so this might just be the time…
It's good to hear from you, David! That's a good deal on your angle grinder, and I honestly can't imagine trying to do my type of boat work without one. A router is definitely a time saver for putting a nice profile on your edges, and I imagine you will find other creative uses for it as well. Sounds like you're on your way to putting together a proper Boatbuilder-repairmans Kit! I wish you all the best with your project, and please feel free to reach out if I can be of any assistance!
I bought a full face respirator for my restoration. No secondary eye ppe needed and the p100s with organic vapor cartridges on them took care of the rest. Couldn't even tell what I was working with. Once it got warmer I ran 2 36 inch box fans drawing air from one side of the garage behind the boat and out. Still had the respirator on. One of the days it was a true 109 in there and I was working in the full tyvek grinding and glassing away. One of the more unpleasant things I've done in my life.
You the man. Great video. Quick question how do u tell which product was previously used on ur boat so u don’t get compatibility issues when repairing something?
Thanks! It can be hard to know for sure what you are dealing with sometimes. Epoxy based products will bond to most materials, including other Epoxy based products. So probably best to go with epoxy, when in doubt. I hope this helps, and I wish you the best with your projects!
Hopefully you’ll see this, recently started to rebuild my small 15ft speed boat, I’ve been advised to not bond the stringers to the hull but instead support them and glass them in so that they can slightly move ? Apparently if I bond them in I’m boat has a chance of cracking in rough weather ?
There are differing opinions on this topic, and in my opinion, both ways can potentially work. If you can tell how they did it from the factory, and if it has worked well overall, then that's probably a good way to go. I didn't bed the stringers in our 29 down solid to the hull, but I did do a filet of filler to hold them in place along the bottom edges. Ultimately you just have to go with what you feel is best for you and your boat. I hope this helps, and thanks for watching!
Great video Captain Joe! Quick question. I know you've mentioned it before but what is the red dye called that you use in your MEKP? Thanks again for the great videos.
Capt. Joe, watching and loving your videos. I was wanting to know your opinion on using commercial sono tubes for pontoon molds. Using polyvinyl and marine foam to fill cavities.
It can work in some cases, but it isn't really meant to be a replacement for putties and fillers, in my opinion. If you have very slight imperfections, it will probably be just fine. I usually prefer to fair out with a filler, then possibly use a high build primer if needed. I hope this helps, and thanks for watching!
Thanks, Joe and Logan. Your vids are excellent. They are educational and pretty entertaining, but does anyone else get anxious when you talk about how time critical this kind of job is, and then you stops all the time to talk to the camera?
Hahaha, that's pretty funny! I'm sorry, I certainly didn't mean to make anyone anxious! Just want to be sure that everyone knows to move along at a good pace, so as to not have a batch of resin or putty go of on you. Thanks for taking the time to watch and comment!
You should really stick with Fiberglass Wearhouse, Joe. I have tried 90% of Total Boat products and they are all lousy. DIY guys like them because of free shipping, but you are much better off sticking with a name brand product.
The tips regarding "always do", "never do", and "can get away with" are invaluable. Looking forward to part two. I'm hoping you dive into the compatibility of the resins. These videos will be bookmarked by me as my reference guides. Thank you.
I've watched enough of your videos that I can almost anticipate the steps/tips/tricks that you're going to pass along. But I always learn something new from each one! Your videos may be long, but every minute is packed with a lot of great information, your ability to clearly and simply explain complex processes and topics makes them easy and enjoyable to watch.
Thanks, that's awesome! Appreciate you taking the time to watch and comment!
This channel is indeed my go to for fiberglassing. Thank you!!!
That's awesome! Thanks for watching and commenting!
I've just started watching the video, and given it the thumbs-up. No need to get to the end: I KNOW it will be great.
Thank you very much, sir, for helping us with our fiberglass boat projects. Wish there were more people like you in this world.😊👍
You are very welcome! I'm happy to share our families boatbuilding and repair experience with you all, and I truly appreciate the kind words!
Great to get some last minute tips before the biggest fiberglass job of my life.
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Haha, I hear ya man! You got this!
Fiberglassing is all about the prep work. I love that you put such emphasis on that. All the details and tips/tricks that some may not know is huge to some that are just starting out or doing a first project. Keep the videos coming love watching!
Thanks! I appreciate the positive feedback, and you taking the time to watch and comment!
I"ve been binge watching your channel since I found it. Thanks for the awesome content,you"ve helped me immensely with repairs to the boat.Wooden hull and decks that have been built with epoxy resin.I'm a lot more confident now tackling the jobs.Thanks again from New Zealand.
Very informative and well presented as per usual, Joe. All done in one take makes it even more impressive. You're a natural.
Wow, thanks! Glad you enjoyed the video!
Excellent content (and delivery) as ALWAYS! Thanks so much for what you and Logan do for us! 👍
Cant thank you enough for this content, Capt Joe. I'm doing this very thing to a 21ft Baychamp. I wear many hats, but this is by far the biggest Fiberglass undertaking for me. Your content is giving me the confidence to continue the coarse!
That's awesome! It's always great to hear about people tackling their own projects and getting the confidence to do it!
Do you do trips around spring break? Would love to take my rodents for a ride in the Bad Busk 29 and rip some lips!
Very informative per usual. Thanks for all the knowledge you’re willing to pass along!
Thanks! Glad to hear that you are enjoying the channel!
I already do fiberglass but these are real good infos that you share , thanks ! 👍
I'm glad you found them helpful, thanks for watching!
Fiber glassing 101. All of you DIY beginners pay attention because you won't get a better teacher.
Thanks for the encouragement, I hope the video helps someone! Appreciate you watching
I was always searching for a good boat builder. Some the back yard guys I question. Come across this guy and without a doubt it's like taking an apprenticeship subscribing to this channel
Awesome video Capt.Happy New Year
Thanks, you too! Glad you enjoyed the video!
I love your statement, “you’re going to need an angle grinder “. Truer words were never spoken. I have 5.
I work with both wood and metal so I use many different abrasives. Also I have some jobs where I use heavy angle grinders. Other jobs I like having a small and nimble grinder. I don’t like to have to keep swapping abrasives back and forth on the same tool.
Obviously i’m kind of a tool ho-ho-ho, Merry Christmas Joe!
Hahaha, that's pretty funny! Sounds like you're well-equipped for the job! I totally agree with having multiple setups for fast and easy transitions to different situations! Thanks for sharing your experiences with everyone and for taking the time to watch and comment!
Thank you very much for all your knowledge!!
You are very welcome, I'm glad you found it helpful!
Awesome context keep it coming . New to fiberglass and making repairs on boats . Have a little bit of de lamination on my stringers and thinking about tackling it and trying to figure out where to start.
Always good information... Keep it up. Merry Christmas and happy new year 👍
Capt Joe really appreciate the classic look of the wood the marine plywood has a organic feel and I would love to see y'all put this in the project boat floor plan and thankful again for fish bump family time and knowledge! Capt Joe are there different mekp types or one size fits all scenario maybe a quick video sometime?
Thanks for the suggestion on the marine plywood, and for taking the time to watch and comment! I have always used the Norox 924 mekp, but there are certainly other brands out there. I will try to touch on topic in the future for you all.
Love this, thank you! I'll fix up our junky cars yet.-Amy
Wow,thanks for watching, and good luck with your car projects!
Awesome video on this fiberglass how to captain Joe!👍
Thanks, glad you enjoyed it!
Joe I used a spoon the other day to make radius corner. It worked great! It was a tricky angle I was working with.
That's a great tip, I haven't used that one in a while, but perfect for all the diyers out there! Thanks for watching and sharing your experience with the channel!
Might be an idea to tell them not to get any of the mat damp or wet when storing it.Great video again
Thanks Joe always enjoy your content! Even had the opportunity to share your channel with another utuber who is working on a boat they are fixing up. l hope they will checkout the info your channel has provided when working with coosa board.
That's awesome, I'm glad you're sharing the channel! Hopefully, they can learn a thing or two.
Hi Captain Joe, my local “Homebase” DIY store is closing down so I took your advice and picked up a basic angle grinder for just £27 ($35 ish?). I’m looking forward to using it. And I’ve been wanting an excuse to buy a router for ages so this might just be the time…
It's good to hear from you, David! That's a good deal on your angle grinder, and I honestly can't imagine trying to do my type of boat work without one. A router is definitely a time saver for putting a nice profile on your edges, and I imagine you will find other creative uses for it as well. Sounds like you're on your way to putting together a proper Boatbuilder-repairmans Kit! I wish you all the best with your project, and please feel free to reach out if I can be of any assistance!
Another great video. Thanks
I bought a full face respirator for my restoration. No secondary eye ppe needed and the p100s with organic vapor cartridges on them took care of the rest. Couldn't even tell what I was working with. Once it got warmer I ran 2 36 inch box fans drawing air from one side of the garage behind the boat and out. Still had the respirator on. One of the days it was a true 109 in there and I was working in the full tyvek grinding and glassing away. One of the more unpleasant things I've done in my life.
You the man. Great video. Quick question how do u tell which product was previously used on ur boat so u don’t get compatibility issues when repairing something?
Thanks! It can be hard to know for sure what you are dealing with sometimes. Epoxy based products will bond to most materials, including other Epoxy based products. So probably best to go with epoxy, when in doubt. I hope this helps, and I wish you the best with your projects!
Hopefully you’ll see this, recently started to rebuild my small 15ft speed boat, I’ve been advised to not bond the stringers to the hull but instead support them and glass them in so that they can slightly move ? Apparently if I bond them in I’m boat has a chance of cracking in rough weather ?
There are differing opinions on this topic, and in my opinion, both ways can potentially work. If you can tell how they did it from the factory, and if it has worked well overall, then that's probably a good way to go. I didn't bed the stringers in our 29 down solid to the hull, but I did do a filet of filler to hold them in place along the bottom edges. Ultimately you just have to go with what you feel is best for you and your boat. I hope this helps, and thanks for watching!
Great video Captain Joe! Quick question. I know you've mentioned it before but what is the red dye called that you use in your MEKP? Thanks again for the great videos.
Capt. Joe, watching and loving your videos.
I was wanting to know your opinion on using commercial sono tubes for pontoon molds. Using polyvinyl and marine foam to fill cavities.
Will using epoxy high build spray primer work as an alternative to fairing ?
It can work in some cases, but it isn't really meant to be a replacement for putties and fillers, in my opinion. If you have very slight imperfections, it will probably be just fine. I usually prefer to fair out with a filler, then possibly use a high build primer if needed. I hope this helps, and thanks for watching!
Thanks, Joe and Logan. Your vids are excellent. They are educational and pretty entertaining, but does anyone else get anxious when you talk about how time critical this kind of job is, and then you stops all the time to talk to the camera?
Hahaha, that's pretty funny! I'm sorry, I certainly didn't mean to make anyone anxious! Just want to be sure that everyone knows to move along at a good pace, so as to not have a batch of resin or putty go of on you. Thanks for taking the time to watch and comment!
Alway shake poly to distribute solids. Do you?
Yes, it's not a bad idea to mix and stir well. Thanks for watching
Is correct to say that gelcoat is a resin with pigment?
Yes,basically. Thanks for watching!
It is a thickened Iso Polyester resin with pigment. Fiberglass Warehouse can color match your custom gel coat color.
You should really stick with Fiberglass Wearhouse, Joe. I have tried 90% of Total Boat products and they are all lousy. DIY guys like them because of free shipping, but you are much better off sticking with a name brand product.
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