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Velocity Girl developed a serious leak in the transom and the moisture has migrated along the bottom into the starboard storage. I have opened it up and am getting ready to re-core. I have gotten great advice already about how to do it all and I am no fiberglass novice, however, I am having problems sourcing some of the supplies... especially the Balsa. I am in Upstate N.Y. and need to order it soon as the weather is finally warm enough to work. I also was hoping to get some advice as to where to order the bi-weave fiberglass. I am looking for quality suppliers and reasonable (for boat stuff) prices. I have emailed two Balsa suppliers and have gotten very little in the way of help or even responses from them. Looking forward to the help! Thanks in advance to everyone!

Canaan
HHSA
Velocity Girl #278

I got mine from Jamestown Distributors at this link. Sounds like you have the exact same issue I had with Rhapsody.

I also recommend a product called Core Bond. It is easier to work with than mixing thickened West systems for bonding new core to the glass.