I hope I don't offend.... I know this is semi-commercial, but I've used these guys several times, they do a great job. Have you ever heard of Raka? The sell a 1 1/2 gallon epoxy kit for $87. It's a tiny company, but the folks there are very helpful and friendly, they ship quick, and it's a good product- certainly as good as West. The resin is a very low-blush formula. But be warned, it does get really hot if mixed in quantity, like more than three "pumps" worth... ALWAYS BUY THE PUMPS! www.raka.com I've no connection with them, just passing along info. Oh, and installing lead... you might get a slightly lower CG if you had some solid blocks or fist-sized chunks of lead that could be bedded in a mix of shot and epoxy. But then again, I'm only an armchair ballast-installer Best BG -- Brian Gilbert Marine Media Author, Fix It and Sail (423)876-1016 3404 Hartford Drive Chattanooga, TN 37415 www.sailingsmall.com on 2/10/06 11:33 AM, montgomery_boats-request@mailman.xmission.com at montgomery_boats-request@mailman.xmission.com wrote:
Epxoy runs close to $115/gallon. Polyester is only $23. I will build a "dam" along the bottom edge of the holes in the keel that will be above the level that I am going to install the lead.