{"title":"Epoxy and Thickeners","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"wys\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe buy our high quality 2:1 marine epoxy in bulk for use in our workshop so when we started selling boat kits it seemed natural to decant it into jugs for our kits. Having our builders work with the same epoxy we know and trust ensures you have the best experience. We have two hardener options “slow” and “fast”. If you are working in a colder shop consider the fast. You’ll still have about a half hour of working time. Or get a mix (e.g., 3 gal kit with 1\/2 gal of slow and 1\/2 gal fast). Be sure to check out our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/document\/d\/1wdDk4BJxzLx7i_0lgcN0MvEQsoX2Yk8UVqyL6VtYlUK\/edit?usp=sharing\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003earticle on the basics of working with epoxy\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eThickeners\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThere are two main thickeners typically used. A “structural thickener” (cabosil) and a “fairing filler” (microspheres). Unfortunately both come as a white powder but we found long ago that adding wood flour (a very fine hardwood dust) to cabosil makes it smoother, easier to apply fillets and turns it a much more pleasing brown color which is a close match to coated Okoume wood so if you finish your work with varnish it won’t be jarring to the eye. We call this our “B\u0026amp;B Blend” thickener and you can identify it with its light brown color in the bag. This is your structural thickener used throughout the build for everything—fillets, bonding, glue-ups, etc.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMicrospheres on the other hand are microscopic glass bubbles which displace epoxy when mixed in, creating a fluffy, spreadable, easy-to-sand fairing filler that is used to fill glass weave, fill in low spots and fair the outside of a surface (not a structural filler). It’s easier to sand and not much is needed for a typical build compared to the cabosil blend.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"epoxy","title":"Resin or Hardener by the gallon","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIf you are using it we are using it!\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWe buy our Epoxy in bulk so you don't have to! We use this epoxy for all of our building at our shop which allows us to make sure we are sending you the best product possible. If you are using it we are using it!\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"B\u0026B Yacht Designs","offers":[{"title":"Resin (Part A)","offer_id":44650394419286,"sku":"resin","price":73.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Slow Hardener (Part B slow)","offer_id":44650394452054,"sku":"slow","price":73.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fast Hardener (Part B fast)","offer_id":44650394484822,"sku":"fast","price":73.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/0535\/2022\/files\/1_gal_of_epoxy__52469.1581249670.1280.1280.jpg?v=1777725997"},{"product_id":"1oz-epoxy-pump","title":"1oz Epoxy Pump","description":"\u003cp\u003ePrice is per each.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMake sure you get 2, one for resin and one for hardener. We include a 1\/2 stroke limiting \"clip\" with one pump which is used in the hardner container. The means you'll automatically get the correct 2:1 ratio (resin:hardener) when you pump ONCE from each pump. A full stroke dispences 1 oz of material. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCompatability\/sizing:\u003cbr\u003eThe top of our jugs have openings which are are 1 1\/4\" I.D. and 1 3\/8\" O.D.\u003cbr\u003eThe caps that go onto the jugs measure 1 7\/16 ID and 1 9\/16 OD. \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"B\u0026B Yacht Designs","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44650489151574,"sku":"pump","price":6.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/0535\/2022\/files\/1628614750132__82732.1628614750.1280.1280.png?v=1777726505"},{"product_id":"1-1-2-gal-epoxy-kit","title":"1 1\/2 gal Epoxy Kit","description":"\u003cp\u003eOne and a half gallons is our smallest epoxy pack. This is typically enough for a small canoe or kayak. \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"B\u0026B Yacht Designs","offers":[{"title":"Slow","offer_id":44650496688214,"sku":"epoxy1.5-SL-1-1","price":122.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fast","offer_id":44650496720982,"sku":"epoxy1.5-FA-1-1","price":122.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Some of each (i'll specify in comments)","offer_id":44650496753750,"sku":"epoxy1.5-SO-1-1","price":122.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/0535\/2022\/files\/BB_epoxy__36998.1579002276.1280.1280__24321.1581249261.1280.1280.jpg?v=1777726556"},{"product_id":"3-gal-epoxy-kit","title":"3 gal Epoxy Kit","description":"\u003cp\u003e3 gallons of epoxy is enough to build a Catspaw or Spindrift 9 dinghy. \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"B\u0026B Yacht Designs","offers":[{"title":"Slow Hardener","offer_id":44650498097238,"sku":"three-slow","price":219.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fast Hardener","offer_id":44650498130006,"sku":"three-fast","price":219.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"1\/2 gal slow and 1\/2 gal fast","offer_id":44650498162774,"sku":"three-mix","price":219.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/0535\/2022\/files\/1581249406.1280.1280.jpg?v=1777726564"},{"product_id":"4-1-2-gal-epoxy-kit","title":"4 1\/2 gal Epoxy Kit","description":"\u003cp\u003eFour and a half half gallons is enough for a larger build like the Amanda or Spindrift 12. \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"B\u0026B Yacht Designs","offers":[{"title":"Slow Hardener","offer_id":44650501832790,"sku":"epoxy4.5","price":324.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fast Hardener","offer_id":44650501865558,"sku":"epoxy4.5","price":324.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Mostly fast (1gal fast, 1\/2gal slow)","offer_id":44650501898326,"sku":"epoxy4.5","price":324.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Mostly slow (1gal slow, 1\/2gal fast)","offer_id":44650501931094,"sku":"epoxy4.5","price":324.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/0535\/2022\/files\/1581249406.1280.1280__90552.1581251808.1280.1280.jpg?v=1777726573"},{"product_id":"b-b-blend-1-pound-cabosil-and-wood-flour","title":"B\u0026B Blend 1 pound (Cabosil and Wood Flour)","description":"\u003cp\u003eOur \"special blend\" of Cabosil and wood flour used to thicken epoxy. We use this for 95% of our boat building and thickening. The addition of a very fine wood flour at the perfect ratio makes the mix creamier and easier to work with over straight cabosil thickener and it colors the thickener to almost an exact match to okume plywood so if you choose to finish parts of your boat \"bright\" you won't have ugly white filelts at all the corners. Sold by the pound. A 1 pound bag is approximately the size of a basketball. \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"B\u0026B Yacht Designs","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44650582376534,"sku":"blend","price":23.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}]},{"product_id":"3m-microspheres","title":"3M Microspheres","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"\u003e3M Microspheres: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 18.6667px;\"\u003eMicrospheres are small glass bubbles that when mixed with epoxy create a spreadable easy to sand fairing filler that is used to fill glass weave, fill in low spots and fair the outside of a surface (not a structral filler). \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 18.6667px;\"\u003eA half pound bag is plenty for a small boat such as the Spindrift Dinghy \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"B\u0026B Yacht Designs","offers":[{"title":"1\/2 pound bag","offer_id":44650588471382,"sku":"msphereshalf","price":13.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"1 pound bag","offer_id":44650588504150,"sku":"mspheres","price":26.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}]},{"product_id":"12oz-epoxy-kit","title":"12oz Epoxy Kit","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis kit includes:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e-12oz of B\u0026amp;B epoxy with slow hardener.\u003cbr\u003e-Cap-able squirt tips for easy dispensing.\u003cbr\u003e-2 graduated paper cups for measuring.\u003cbr\u003e-Wooden mixing stick.\u003cbr\u003e-2 chip brushes.\u003cbr\u003e-2 pairs of gloves.\u003cbr\u003e-1\/2 sheet of 80 grit sandpaper.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePerfect for building a mast head float or keeping onboard for small repairs. \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"B\u0026B Yacht Designs","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44650817880150,"sku":"epoxy12","price":25.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}]}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/0535\/2022\/collections\/b_26b_20epoxy__38246.jpg?v=1777728284","url":"https:\/\/2mpps1-jk.myshopify.com\/collections\/building-supplies-epoxy.oembed","provider":"B\u0026B Yacht Designs","version":"1.0","type":"link"}