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Splash Flash #3

October 15, 2017 By Tim Mann

Splashdate: September 14th, 2017:

We just ordered ~$7,000 worth of epoxy resin, fiberglass cloth, biaxial structural tape, microballoons,and acetone; and ~$5,500 worth of marine plywood for building Splash.

Wondering what “microballoons” are? Sign up for a boatbuilding internship, find out, and help fund the construction of Splash at the same time!

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