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• sealing up the seams on a home built dinghy
  • How about caulking?
    • heh, Al we have different views on epoxy, eh?
  • Filleting with epoxy? When the boat is very dry......
    • Shoulda said...chine log. Piece of wood that gets nailed too, so to speak.
  • I'd consider fiberglassing the entire outside of the hull
  • Then I would just glass tape the seams Tom.
  • Several options...
  • As a boat builder, in this case, I'd do what Tom Young suggests
    • Thanks; think I'll go the polyester resin, 3" tape route
      • Great work! That's an amazing credit to you Tom
  • These guys on TV say this will do the trick
    • Try "Gluvit"