Rick G

I am about to begin some fiberglass repairs on my 1985 Kevlar 38 Cigarette Flat Deck. I was wondering if anyone knew for certain if the Kevlar boats were laid up using polyester resin or did Cigarette use something else like vinylester. I have left email at Cigarette but if any one here knows if would be helpful, as I don't want mix materials by mistake.
Thanks Rick G.

scippy

iTrader: (3)

Rick not certain about what resin Cigarette used in conjunction with your Flat deck, but (today) polyester would be an inferior choice resin for kevlar (aramid fiber) .....mimimal I would use Vinylester, it is touted to be just as good as epoxy, in some cases better....let the experts chime in.

What going on with the Magnum 27 sport?

Rick G

Just spoke to Cigarette Racing team and they tell me it would have been Vinylester resin, so vinylester it is. Scippy as for the 27 sport , I have been accumulating parts and plan to start on it this spring. Want to get the flat deck in tip top shape first. I will post pictures as I go along.
Rick G.

O.C.Barry

iTrader: (5)

I hear that and that's what we were told doing the race boat. We went with epoxy and it worked great - rough water racing and no cracks. I would use epoxy again.