Use of Polyester Resin in Boston Whaler Boats.

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Masbama
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Use of Polyester Resin in Boston Whaler Boats.

Postby Masbama » Sat May 08, 2021 4:08 pm

Where in the process of building a Boston Whaler boat is polyester resin used?

ASIDE: I know where the gel coat, fiberglass, and foam are used.

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Re: Use of Polyester Resin in Boston Whaler Boats

Postby ConB » Sat May 08, 2021 4:50 pm

Gel coat is polyester resin with color pigment added.

The resin that binds the fiber glass together and to the gelcoat is polyester resin.

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Re: Use of Polyester Resin in Boston Whaler Boats

Postby jimh » Sat May 08, 2021 4:55 pm

The hull, the liner, and all molded components of Boston Whaler boats are laid up in female contact molds with polyester resin.

Polyester resins are used to laminated the cloth layers.

The gel coat resin is also a polyester resin.

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Re: Use of Polyester Resin in Boston Whaler Boats.

Postby Masbama » Sat May 08, 2021 9:22 pm

Thanks so much.