I used this stuff also.
LTC 38:
I has proven to be very durable. My hulls and cabin survived alot of abuse moving them to tha marina and
I used ltc 38 extensivly.
: Jeff ,you mentioned you tried some cold weather epoxy and it didn't wet out well.
: Could it bethe resin was too cold and then thicker,try keeping it around 70F(20C).
: I have had good luck with the company below...
: LTC 38:
: Cold weather epoxy (use in 35 to 65 degree conditions)
: Our cold weather (LTC = Low Temperature Cure) clear (marine) epoxy is a non blushing epoxy designed to keep you working during the colder months of the year. Most epoxies need 60 - 70 degrees to really work, although they may still be useable at 50 - 60 degrees. LTC 38 can be used down to about 38 (35??) degrees F. It becomes a bit too fast/quick above 65 degrees. Mix ratio: 3:2.
: It takes about 20 minutes for a 5 oz sample at 65 degrees to ‘cure to hard' and about 40 minutes at 55 degrees. 55 degree epoxy applied to a 38 degree surface takes about 45 minutes to cure hard. At 38 degrees an LTC 38 epoxy and fiberglass cloth lamination will take about 8 hours to ‘hard'. This epoxy has a fast 'time to sand' (i.e. "Hard Set" very rigid, provides max strength and abrasion resistance ). Possible slight amine blushing at times.
: This is the cold weather (fast cure) version of our Premium No Blush (same Part A resin)
: This product reviewed in Professional BoatBuilder Magazine Dec/Jan 2004 CLICK HERE
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: 2.5 gallon kit - $185
: 80 oz kit (0.62 gal) - $72 including US shipping
: 40 oz kit (0.31 gal) - $42 including US shipping
: 25 gallon kit $1525
: Never order their product in the 2.5 gallon kit as it comes in gallon cans,but see if you can get a larger size in five gallon pails ,that would heve to be 15 gallons ,so maybe thats too much???
: Or just put up with epoxy in one gallon cans ,I like this stuff !
: CanuckEclipse