On Thu, 15 Jun 2006 02:34:14 GMT, "Maxprop"
wrote:

Questions:

I have an old Laser which has a hull/deck flange. The bond is lost along
quite a bit of the flange. It appears that someone attempted to rebond it
with epoxy at one time, but unsuccessfully.

My questions are these: 1) Since polyurethane adhesive, such as 3M 5200, is
often used as a hull-to-deck bonding agent on larger boats, wouldn't
polyurethane be suitable for a smaller boat, too? 2) The space between the
two shells along the flange is too narrow to get something as thick as 5200
to flow into it. Since Gorilla Glue is a polyurethane adhesive, any reason
it wouldn't work as well? It would flow nicely into the space and it
expands when it cures, which would fill the space nicely.

Any opinions or experience with Gorilla?

TIA,

Max



I would not use Gorilla glue. It expands but if the cracks are too
big it expands in the maner of an expanding foam and offers no real
strength in the crack or is it likely to be a waterproof seal.

wear gloves if you use Gorilla glue for any purpose. If it cures on
your hands they will turn black and only time will remove it.

Frank