{"title":"Builder Kits","description":null,"products":[{"product_id":"fiberglass-mat-resin-kit","title":"Fiberglass Mat \u0026 Resin Kit - 5 Yards 1.5oz CSM 50\" Wide + Gallon Resin","description":"\u003cp\u003eFive full yards of 1.5oz chopped strand mat in a folded pack, 50 inches wide, with a full gallon of laminating resin, MEKP hardener, and the mixing supplies to put it to work. This is bulk-project material: molds, repairs, waterproofing, buildup layers, and backing laminate, at a real project price.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat is in the kit:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e5 yards x 50\" of 1.5oz chopped strand mat, folded pack (about 62 sq ft)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1 Gallon of laminating resin, your choice of clear Silmar 249 polyester or premium vinyl ester for chemical and blister resistance\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMEKP hardener\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e6 mixing cups and mixing sticks\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCoverage:\u003c\/strong\u003e a gallon wets out roughly 4 of the 5 yards of mat in a single layer at standard hand-layup ratios, or all 5 with careful rolling. Doing heavy multi-layer buildup? Add a second gallon.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChopped strand mat has a styrene-soluble binder, so it pairs with polyester and vinyl ester resin only. Using epoxy? Choose our stitched 1708 or woven cloth kits instead.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Boat Suppliers","offers":[{"title":"Gallon Polyester","offer_id":52357312971054,"sku":"SK-CSM5P","price":99.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Gallon Vinyl Ester","offer_id":52357313003822,"sku":"SK-CSM5V","price":139.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0840\/4071\/2494\/files\/BoatSuppliersMatResinKit-branded.jpg?v=1785083264"},{"product_id":"1708-biaxial-resin-kit","title":"1708 Biaxial Fiberglass \u0026 Resin Kit - 5 Yards 50\" Wide + Gallon Resin","description":"\u003cp\u003eFive yards of 1708 biaxial, the workhorse structural fabric of every boatyard, with a full gallon of laminating resin and mixing supplies. 1708 is 17oz of +\/-45 stitched biaxial glass with a 3\/4oz mat backing: one fabric that builds thickness, strength, and a bondable surface in a single pass. Transoms, stringers, hull sides, repairs that need real strength.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat is in the kit:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e5 yards x 50\" of 1708 biaxial fiberglass, folded pack\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1 Gallon of laminating resin, your choice of clear Silmar 249 polyester or premium vinyl ester for below-waterline and chemical resistance\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMEKP hardener\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e6 mixing cups and mixing sticks\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCoverage:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1708 is a heavy fabric; a gallon wets out roughly 4 of the 5 yards in one layer. For full multi-layer structural work, plan a second gallon.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePrefer epoxy? See our \u003ca href=\"\/products\/1708-fiberglass-repair-kit-with-marine-epoxy-resin\"\u003e1708 Fiberglass Repair Kit with 1.33 gallons of marine epoxy and tools\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Boat Suppliers","offers":[{"title":"Gallon Polyester","offer_id":52357314052398,"sku":"SK-17085P","price":109.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Gallon Vinyl Ester","offer_id":52357314085166,"sku":"SK-17085V","price":149.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0840\/4071\/2494\/files\/BoatSuppliers1708ResinKit-branded.jpg?v=1785083294"},{"product_id":"fiberglass-cloth-resin-kit","title":"Fiberglass Cloth \u0026 Resin Kit - 5 Yards 6oz Cloth 50\" Wide + Resin","description":"\u003cp\u003eFive yards of 6oz plain-weave E-glass, 50 inches wide, with the resin to lay it up. 6oz cloth is the finish and sheathing fabric: surfboards, paddle boards, wood boats, bar tops, canoe and kayak sheathing, and any laminate where you want strength with a smooth, clear finish.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat is in the kit:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e5 yards x 50\" of 6oz woven fiberglass cloth, folded pack (about 62 sq ft)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYour choice of resin: 1 Gallon of clear Silmar 249 polyester with MEKP (surfboard standard, UV inhibited), or a half-gallon marine epoxy kit with medium hardener (85oz mixed; best adhesion, wood boats and repairs over old laminate)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e6 mixing cups and mixing sticks\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCoverage:\u003c\/strong\u003e 6oz cloth is light; either resin choice fully wets out all 5 yards with resin to spare for fill coats.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Boat Suppliers","offers":[{"title":"Gallon Polyester","offer_id":52357314117934,"sku":"SK-CLO5P","price":109.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Half-Gallon Epoxy Kit","offer_id":52357314150702,"sku":"SK-CLO5E","price":124.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0840\/4071\/2494\/files\/BoatSuppliersClothResinKit-branded.jpg?v=1785083462"},{"product_id":"boat-building-fiberglass-kit","title":"Boat Building Fiberglass Kit - 5 Yards 1708 + 5 Yards 1.5oz Mat + 5 Gallons Resin","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe real-project bundle: ten total yards of the two fabrics every hull job runs on, plus five full gallons of marine-grade polyester layup resin to wet all of it out. Stringers, transoms, hull sides, molds, and buildup layers, bought once at a project price instead of piecemeal.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat is in the kit:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e5 yards x 50\" of 1708 biaxial fiberglass, folded pack (17oz +\/-45 stitched biaxial with 3\/4oz mat backing)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e5 yards x 50\" of 1.5oz chopped strand mat, folded pack (about 62 sq ft)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e5 x 1 Gallon of marine-grade polyester layup resin\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMEKP hardener to catalyze the full five gallons at 1%\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCoverage:\u003c\/strong\u003e the two fabrics together are about 125 sq ft. At standard hand-layup ratios that takes roughly 4.3 gallons including normal waste, so five gallons lays up every yard in the kit in a single layer with margin left for fill coats. 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