Stitch & Glue Boat Building using Epoxies

 A Bote-Cote Marine Epoxy System Seminar

Have you always thought Building a Boat was too difficult? 

Building your own boat can be easy and the skills you gain provide great satisfaction. 

This seminar is for those who have worked with wood and /or metal and always thought it was too hard or were not sure where to start.  Attendee’s would benefit from completing the Boat Builders for Beginners Using Epoxies Seminar if they are not familiar with working with fibreglass.  The following subjects will be covered:

>  Bote-Cote (2 to 1 ratio) advantages over 5 to 1 ratio epoxy resins and different types of hardener.

>  Techniques for mixing and using Bote-Cote Epoxy for sealing timber, filleting and Gluing and laminating.

>  Plywood and timber selection and problems of using incorrect or inferior materials.

>  Trouble Shooting when using Epoxies and techniques to prevent problems.

>  Safety precautions when working with Epoxies, power tools and timber.

>  Types of fibreglass fabric identifying them and advantages / disadvantages of the different types and where to use them.

>  Tools required for Stitch and Glue boat building.

>  Panel preparation and sealing with Bote-Cote.

>  Stitching and Filleting techniques.

>  Fibreglass Taping and laminating techniques.

>  Pouring Foam and techniques in use and reason why using it.

>  Techniques in using Aquacote, Tredgrip and Cop-R-Bote antifouling.

>  Epoxy Glues and Purbond – Techniques and where to use them.

>  Finishing your pride and joy.  Reasons for clear or colour and UV protection.

>  Working through Boat Plans and Bill of Materials and converting from imperial to metric.

>  Questions and Answers then attendee’s ideas / plans.

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