Anyone know of a boat shop in southwestern Ontario that could help?

[TrevorStott]

I'm in a crunch because my wife wants the boat ready for summer but my shop space is not heated so I can't do fiberglass until it's 21 degrees (70F) outside which won't be until late May which. This is preventing me from getting the most critical reinstall of stringers, motor mounts and deck done. I've looked around for space to rent but none are interested in me fiberglassing in their space.

Right now I have the hull separated, the deck and foam out. I have to get the stringers and motor mounts out and pressure wash the inside of the hull. Then I should be ready to start the rebuilding but I have to wait for the weather...

I'm open to ideas...

 

[TrevorStott]

Another option may be to avoid polyester resin and go the epoxy route. If that's possible what's the best epoxy for my situation? May typical here is around 15 degrees Celsius or 59 degrees Fahrenheit daytime dipping down to 5 or 41 degrees at night. The cost of going epoxy is greater but probably not as great as hiring someone or renting space.

 

[chevymaher]

Setting unrealistic goals is the first mistake. You must accept and do what you can do. If she wants unrealistic results. Bow to the master and tell her show you how it is done.

Other wise wait till it is warm or buy heat.

 

[kcassells]

lot of guys have built covers with tarps and throw a torpedo heater in there.

 

[JASinIL2006]

I think it would be cheaper to find some way of heating your work space than it would be to have someone else finish your boat. I did my boat in a unheated garage that I warmed with propane heaters when temps were needed for glassing, foaming, etc. Glassing with polyester isn't really a problem around heaters as you're not using a chopper gun and doing really high volumes of layups. Just be cautious with the MEKP and any acetone you might be using (I tried to handle those far from flame or outdoors) and you'll be fine.

Even if you can heat the garage somehow, finishing by summer is a pretty ambitious goal... unless you can put in a few 40 hour weeks on the project.