Re: Stus-List Materials for a hard bimini?

Meant to add, the Home Depot sheeting is smooth on one side and pebbled on the other and you don't have to paint it. > On March 16, 2018 at 11:47 AM Joel Aronson via CnC-List > wrote: > > I'm going to try to build a hard bimini. The plan is to trace the shape >

Re: Stus-List Materials for a hard bimini?

Home Depot sells a fiberglass sheet 4' x 8' and you could use that to make the finished side. It's less than 1/8" thick so you can bend it pretty easy. Comes in White or Ivory. There are Youtube videos that show some results. > On March 16, 2018 at 11:47 AM Joel Aronson via CnC-List >

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ronson via CnC-List Sent: Friday, March 16, 2018 11:48 AM To: cnc-list <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> Cc: Joel Aronson <joel.aron...@gmail.com> Subject: Stus-List Materials for a hard bimini? I'm going to try to build a hard bimini. The plan is to trace the shape of the frame onto piece

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I used that to cover a berth flat once. Most glues and adhesives don't work well with the stuff. Need special FRP adhesive. Dennis C. Touche' 35-1 #83 Mandeville, LA On Fri, Mar 16, 2018 at 10:56 AM, Frederick G Street via CnC-List < cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: > Joel — how about

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Nice write-up. He did it right on the frame instead of on a form, but same basic idea. On Fri, Mar 16, 2018 at 1:20 PM, M Bodnar via CnC-List < cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: > I had read about someone doing this online - quick search brings up this > article (plus others) > >

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for the cockpit that has held up for two seasons without any signs of an issue. From: William Walker via CnC-List Sent: Friday, March 16, 2018 1:13 PM To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com Cc: wwadjo...@aol.com Subject: Re: Stus-List Materials for a hard bimini? FWIW, looking at the adhesives that are re commended

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I had read about someone doing this online - quick search brings up this article (plus others) http://www.cruisingoutpost.com/2012/10/diy-dodger/ On 2018-03-16 2:13 PM, William Walker via CnC-List wrote: FWIW, looking at the adhesives

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FWIW, looking at the adhesives that are re commended, not sure that epoxy will bond very well with this. Also, expansion rate for th is matwrial may create an issue for thius applications. But, may be worth a try, it's cheap enough. Like to hear if my concerns are born out when you fi mish

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Josh, I did, but I was concerned about being able to bend it evenly. There is a slight bend in the center and I want to be able to bend the edges. A former neighbor had one made from Starboard, but I don't know who made it. Joel On Fri, Mar 16, 2018 at 12:04 PM, Josh Muckley via CnC-List <

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Hi Joel I tried that a few years ago with my dodger. I used the old frame for the shape and FRP from Home Depot. Tried laminating two pieces of FRP together. It wasn’t rigid enough. Also someone told me they are made with polyester resin not epoxy. If you google hard dodger I’m sure

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Joel, did you think about just using King Starboard for the entire project? I had my dodger made by a company who used 1/2 thick starboard. They plastic welded a track for the canvas sides and windows. Someone was recently posting about a similar company who IIRC was quoting $1500 for a bimini.

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Fred, I'll take a look. I know one side is textured, but that could be side that we bond to if we just use more epoxy. Joel On Fri, Mar 16, 2018 at 11:56 AM, Frederick G Street via CnC-List < cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: > Joel — how about fiberglass wall panel material? > >

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Joel — how about fiberglass wall panel material? https://www.homedepot.com/p/1-16-in-x-4-ft-x-8-ft-Plastic-Panel-63003/202090190 — Fred Fred Street -- Minneapolis S/V Oceanis (1979 C Landfall 38) -- on the hard

Stus-List Materials for a hard bimini?

I'm going to try to build a hard bimini. The plan is to trace the shape of the frame onto pieces of 2x6, cut them to shape and then screw a piece of cheap plywood to the 2x6s to have the right shape. I'm looking for something flexible that will give the underside a nice smooth finish than can be