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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>I use polyester resin for these type projects, with
West colloidal flakes as thickener. I have stuffed fiberglas mat or roving in
large holes as reinforcing for the resin (the bigger the mess, the more my sense
of accomplishment :) My thinking is that's what the boat was built with,
the proportions between resin/hardener are less critical, and, last but not
least, it is much cheaper. My local hardware store has it in 55 gal. drums-bring
your own container. I use wide mouth peanut butter jars.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Polyester, and I think epoxy too, shrinks as part
of it's curing process. Several applications are necessary for filling large
holes, to reduce possibility of water infiltration.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Michael</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>#220</FONT></DIV></BODY></HTML>