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Location: Kildeer, IL | I'm the guy that rebuilt his boat due to carpenter ants (not the actual cause though).
The floor was redone with 3/4" plywood. The entire sheet was coated in resin, and the top portion of the floor was coated with more resin and fiberglass for extra strength. Some of the pictures may look like they are particle board, but that is just the reflection from the fiberglass and resin.
I also built a casting deck 3 years ago that is still as strong as the day I built it. I made it out of 3/4" plywood. I treated all of the pieces with wood sealer, and then assembled it. Once I had it glued and screwed together, I painted the entire deck with outdoor primer and paint. Then I carpeted the top and outside edges.
The smell of resin (fiberglass is just fabric) depends on the type of resin you use. The stuff i used didn't have any smell. In fact, I only used a mask to prevent splashes from getting in my mouth. I believe (don't quote me) that most resins are fire hazards, so it should be done outside. I did my entire project in my detached garage. I left the garage door and the exit door in the back cracked for safety.
Here is a link to the place I got all of my supplies from.
http://www.mertons.com/Epoxy/epoxy_resins/pot_life.html
They have a great link on their site on how to safely and effectively use epoxy resin and fiberglass.
Edited by setme31 1/28/2008 3:19 PM
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