Ive seen what seems like a hundred people lay down fiberglass resin to seal there deck but nobody ever thinks to at least add a layer of fiberglass cloth to reinforce it. When we redid the wood floor in our small boat I cut out a layer of 3m fiberglass cloth the same size as the deck with a 2 inch overhang around all the hatch holes and sealed the wood with that thin layer of glass. It mad the deck way stiffer and even gave us the confidence to have used a thinner sheet of ply to do the same job. If your already going through the trouble of mixing the resin and coat the wood id suggest taking the extra step of glassing it too

@Rucnas

2 ай бұрын

Does it still hold up well? I am thinking of doing this to reinforce the wood.

Bro I don't know what it is, but I just got off work and decided to watch your video. I started feeling calm and relaxed. Definitely got a chill Vibe about you. And thanks for the content!

@BassBrothersFishingDMV

Ай бұрын

Thanks man. We all need to chill 😎 life is too short not to 👍🏽

Thanks for the tips and tricks, pros and cons. Thanks for sharing. Tight Lines!!!

I’m doing the floor on my pontoon this fall. This information has sparked things I hadn’t considered yet. Thanks for the great content. Job well done!!

@BassBrothersFishingDMV

29 күн бұрын

Thanks

Great video very helpful

New to channel . loving videos.

Great job brother

Great job

I use a microfiber wrag to clean off the dust. This will tell me if I have missed any areas when sanding. The resin will make the wood fibers stand up and be prickly, so you want to make sure you sand the entire area.

You can use a brush and save on materials. There is a method of using Acetone to clean the brush after applying fiberglass resin. Your brush will be dry and ready to use when the first layer is dry. You can also spray your mixing cup with Dawn and Pam and clean our the resin before it hardens. This will give you a clean cup for the next batch.

I should’ve tried a roller. I just made a transom for my bullet input, a couple coats of fiberglass resin on it. I was stingy with the hardener on the first coat on both sides. It was a little tacky today, but I was able to sand it. I made sure to put in quite a bit of hardener for coat number two and it got hard within 45 minutes!

@BassBrothersFishingDMV

5 ай бұрын

Nice adjustment. I typically use a little more than they say in the instructions. A slower cure does help it saturate the wood better though. I still prefer a fast cure lol

I’m thinking of going this route today (west coast)

What type or grade of plywood did you use for the boat decks?

I have some indoor plywood that I used for the flooring in my house... Should I bother using that in my boat if I coat it with some resin and maybe some paint over that or should I just go get some exterior grade plywood at least first? I don't expect it to last 20 years, but If i could go 5 years without it needed to be fully replaced again I would be happy

What kind of glue do you use for the carpeting? And what kind of carpet?

Nice hat! Hello from 489.

I have been enjoying your videos, I am currently redoing a boat floor, I had a question that you didn’t need to use fiberglass when using fiberglass resin on the wood floor that you put carpet on?

@BassBrothersFishingDMV

2 ай бұрын

Yes I do fiberglass Resin the wood before carpeting.

I don't understand what you were saying about wood glue and poly being in conflict?

1:40 these chemicals are so potient that just a drop will cause the whole to harden. It just takes longer. The example with bondo 50:1 ratio is so user has long work time. The more u put the faster it solidifies. I figured that out working with bondo and later epoxy. It my be "dry" & flimsy today but a week later hard as a rock.

which glue for the carpet did you find bonded best?

@BassBrothersFishingDMV

5 күн бұрын

@@jaywarren3505 Robert's 6700 works great with Fiberglass Resin treated wood. Be sure to light sant the resin before applying the adhesive

Does the amount of Hardner affect the drying time?

@hammer9856

8 ай бұрын

Yes... more speeds the time... too little and it won't harden properly leaving a gooey mess. Follow the recommendations on the label and also remember the air temp. will also effect how fast it hardens. Again, follow the recommended temps. to apply.

What type of plywood did you use? Can I use normal plywood (non marine) if using the resin?

@BassBrothersFishingDMV

4 ай бұрын

You can use non marine plywood as long as you seal it.

@rpenner999

3 ай бұрын

​@@BassBrothersFishingDMV do I need to use a specific adhesive if I use this resin?

I build drums and use fiberglass for the inside of the drum shell. I’ve used this brand but isn’t bonding. It was 70 degrees outside yesterday, could that be the reason?

@spyowns

Ай бұрын

Do you just use the resin or the fiberglass cloth as well?

@fishhuntadventure

Күн бұрын

Polyester resin (fiberglass resin) has to be sanded between coats or it won’t stick to itself unless you are using laminating resin. Polyester resin also doesn’t stick to polyethylene plastic.

I did what you did qorks great

@BassBrothersFishingDMV

3 ай бұрын

Cool 😎

Why not use epoxy

@ps7462

13 күн бұрын

Cost