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    I bit the bullet

    I've got to build two (one for the wife and one for me) of the 500's then we will go from there, I may have a whole armada by the time I'm done building boats (can't say the word N@VY in my house :D ) I had looked at the 15-32 plans but was talked into the 500, HMMM I've got three boy they...
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    fiberglass resin and fabric

    OK that settles it, epoxy it will be, I just remember years ago there was a huge gap in price.
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    fiberglass resin and fabric

    I'm hoping to start on the Parogue 500 here real soon, I'm wonder what resin to use polyester or epoxy? what oz fabric to use for the hull??? Cost is an issue, but I do not want to go cheap and be sorry, this is my first time building a boat but not the first time I've worked with fiberglass or...
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    I bit the bullet

    Got the plans, seem fairly easy to follow. We will see when I can finally get started on it. Thanks for the prompt service
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    I bit the bullet

    Yeah my saggage fingers got the best of me :oops: Thanks for the PM! I'm looking forward to building this boat with my father, wife and three boys(11,7 and 4). My dad is very knowledgeable about boats and wood working and boats in general, but has too much arthritis to do much work, so he will...
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    I bit the bullet

    I just ordered the plans for the Jem 500 This last week I had some active duty time to do and a friend of mine started a kayak and we got talking about boats (yes two F-15 Crew Chiefs talking about boat building :shock: ))Now if I can get the 63 Gasser Chevy II done and out of the garage I'll be...