JP and Nic Posted August 26, 2018 Report Share Posted August 26, 2018 G'day I have not been doing boat building projects for many years. While cruising in the States and Caribbean, West Epoxy was always the "go-to". I am now settled down under in Perth, WA, but don't really know people in the boating industry. West Epoxy is available here, but costs an arm and a leg. Has anyone here in Aus been using an alternative that they are happy with consistent results? Cheers Nic Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrentK Posted August 26, 2018 Report Share Posted August 26, 2018 I've always used Bote-Cote with great success. Am using some at present in Tasmania with fast curing agent due to the very cold weather. A bit of Amine blush which washes off OK. Costs about $160 / 6 litre kit down here. It's a 2:1 mix so easy to get accurate, and thins nicely with a bit of heat during application. Recommended! Brent 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnTheunissen Posted August 26, 2018 Report Share Posted August 26, 2018 Hi Nic, I’ve only used Bote-Cote and it has been great. Very little odour, 2-1 mix, and apparently less toxic than others. I’m in Melbourne and have bought from their local agent as well as from Pacific Boatcraft in the Gold Coast area. Regards, John 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drew Posted August 26, 2018 Report Share Posted August 26, 2018 I built my Coresound 20 mk3 using Bote Cote and am very happy with the results. There are some cheaper epoxies including a company in Perth, but Bote Cote suited me and my aversion to toxicity very nicely. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JP and Nic Posted August 26, 2018 Author Report Share Posted August 26, 2018 Thanks guys, I will see if I can find a suppliers here in Perth. Sounds like it may even be worth shipping if I can't find suppliers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
capriosca Posted August 27, 2018 Report Share Posted August 27, 2018 Bote Cote has a great following which is clearly for a reason. I started with International HT9000 and won't change. My one Bote Cote experience was not good by comparison. Should be readily available locally. Each to their own. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ken_Potts Posted August 27, 2018 Report Share Posted August 27, 2018 Nic - I'm in Perth too. The Amateur Boat Builder's Association of WA is meeting Saturday (1st of Sept.) for a final visit to a project we've been following for years (it's the final visit because The builder is about to launch and sail away). It's a 14 meter modified Herreshoff Mobjack ketch built in aluminium. It's well worth seeing even though you'll have to drive down to Wungong to see it. There will be a number of people who can direct you to good sources of Bote Cote or other epoxies. It'll be good to meet you if you can make it. If not, I can put you in touch with people who can talk intelligently about epoxy sources (not me ). If all else fails, talk to Gary Martin at Fremantle boat paints. He's a wealth of information on composites and knows pretty much everybody. A link to the Amateur Boat Builders of WA website: http://abba.org.au/calendar/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Batchelor Posted October 19, 2018 Report Share Posted October 19, 2018 Nic, coming to this conversation late, sorry. I've used BoatCote and 2 boats and 3 kayaks, and I've found it to be excellent. If you're getting to the stage of painting, their AquaCote is also great. A good range of colours, plus a UV-stabilised clear finish. Gives a very hard finish, and can be brushed, rolled, or sprayed, and washes up in water. The paint is activated by the addition of a catalyst, and once you have finished you can tip the rest back into the pot to use again next time as the catalyst only activates it for a limited time. Cheers, Peter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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