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Hull-to-deck bond----semi-technical questions
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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 |
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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. Do you mean that the the flange is damaged, big chunks torn out of it, or that the area of the bond between layers is gone soft & cheesy? .... It appears that someone attempted to rebond it with epoxy at one time, but unsuccessfully. It was probably considered successful, at least for a while. 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? Yes. A lot of people like Sikaflex better. .... 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? I haven't used Gorilla Glue much, and IMHO it isn't really very strong (so I don't plan to use it in the future). It does not fill gaps very well either (again IMHO), seems to foam up. The best way to repair a hull/deck joint is to seperate them and re-attach them along the full length. Yes it's a PITA. But if you need a project for a long winter, it's great. At some point along the way, you'll be telling yourself 'it'd be easier to just build a d^%% boat from scratch' which tells you you're on the right track. Fresh Breezes- Doug King |
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Max, why waste sailing time? Sell the thing to someone who wants the job and buy a better Laser hull. They are very cheap and easy to find. I have a nice hull for 300 bucks...you're too far away though. RB 35s5 NY |
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-- "Swab Rob" wrote Max, why waste sailing time? Sell the thing to someone who wants the job and buy a better Laser hull. They are very cheap and easy to find. I have a nice hull for 300 bucks...you're too far away though. yeah, no sense fixing things. If a winch stops working, sell the boat! S |
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though.
yeah, no sense fixing things. Ever try this repair, Scotty? Laser's are a dime a dozen. Maybe you can start a laser repair company to save all the bad ones! Ignorance is bliss...and Scotty's pal. RB 35s5 NY |
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-- "Swab Rob" wrote yeah, no sense fixing things. Ever try this repair, Scotty? Laser's are a dime a dozen. Maybe you can start a laser repair company to save all the bad ones! My Ignorance is bliss... Right. Just because you're too stupid and klutzy to do boat repairs, doesn'y mean everybody is. S |
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Gorilla glue foams up to much. Air bubbles add no strength. It also doesn't
stick to everything. Try West Epoxy and a syringe. As a general rule use the best glue possible for the job. Otherwise, the second time you do the job (and you will) you'll have to remove all the glue. Check the 3M website for adhesives. They have some amazing stuff. The had some spray adhesives that held fiberglass together at over Mach 1 on aircraft wings. (The fiberglass was not structural, it was an aperture). The same glue could be used to adhere Katy to the outhouse seat. Glory! "DSK" wrote in message . .. 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. Do you mean that the the flange is damaged, big chunks torn out of it, or that the area of the bond between layers is gone soft & cheesy? .... It appears that someone attempted to rebond it with epoxy at one time, but unsuccessfully. It was probably considered successful, at least for a while. 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? Yes. A lot of people like Sikaflex better. .... 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? I haven't used Gorilla Glue much, and IMHO it isn't really very strong (so I don't plan to use it in the future). It does not fill gaps very well either (again IMHO), seems to foam up. The best way to repair a hull/deck joint is to seperate them and re-attach them along the full length. Yes it's a PITA. But if you need a project for a long winter, it's great. At some point along the way, you'll be telling yourself 'it'd be easier to just build a d^%% boat from scratch' which tells you you're on the right track. Fresh Breezes- Doug King |
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"Bob Crantz" wrote in Check the 3M website for adhesives. They have some amazing stuff. The had some spray adhesives that held Katys' beehive together at over Mach 1 Glory! |
Hull-to-deck bond----semi-technical questions
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 |
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"Capt" Rob wrote:
.... I was paid 470.00 for a post insurance sea trial last week and make 70 dollars per hour. So you're a full member of either SAMS or NAMS? DSK |
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DSK wrote: "Capt" Rob wrote: .... I was paid 470.00 for a post insurance sea trial last week and make 70 dollars per hour. So you're a full member of either SAMS or NAMS? DSK No, I work under the boatyard's insurance and certification. I also handled a boat tow last week, piloting a 24 foot tow-boat to bring is a disabled Columbia 34. I've captained 4 sea trials over the last few weeks as well. At this point there's no boat I can't handle, though I'm still rough around the edges with bigger twin screw yachts. If things continue onward and upward, I'll probably end up having to get a captain's licence so I can do jobs outside of the yard. No big deal...my ex-girlfriend passed hers just by reading the book and taking one nav class at the Museum of Natural History. RB 35s5 NY |
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Congratulations on your honesty. I totally believe the part
where you said "No." DSK So you're a full member of either SAMS or NAMS? "Capt" Rob wrote: No, I work under the boatyard's insurance and certification. I also handled a boat tow last week, piloting a 24 foot tow-boat to bring is a disabled Columbia 34. I've captained 4 sea trials over the last few weeks as well. At this point there's no boat I can't handle, though I'm still rough around the edges with bigger twin screw yachts. If things continue onward and upward, I'll probably end up having to get a captain's licence so I can do jobs outside of the yard. No big deal...my ex-girlfriend passed hers just by reading the book and taking one nav class at the Museum of Natural History. |
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Congratulations on your honesty. I totally believe the part where you said "No." Doug...why don't you call my yard and ask them for help with a sailboat purchase. Tell them you need an expert to discuss one of the boats available in the yard. Tell them you'll want a survey and sea trial. Ask them who can help and see whose number they give you. RB 35s5 NY |
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"Capt" Rob wrote:
Doug...why don't you call my yard and ask them for help with a sailboat purchase. Tell them you need an expert to discuss one of the boats available in the yard. Tell them you'll want a survey and sea trial. Ask them who can help and see whose number they give you. Is the same boatyard that you were advertising for cheap stacked storage? DSK |
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Is the same boatyard that you were advertising for cheap stacked storage? We have 220 slips at NMYC, including some on the south side, 120 rack spaces and 24 moorings. Slips are singles, each with power, water and phone. Wireless internet is being installed now. We also have a full service shop, travellift and brokerage, the largest in the area by far. If you know any America Cup history, then you know that quite a few cup boats were built at my yard. You're welcome to call there. I'm the resident sailboat specialist and also have worked deals through various sail lofts for our members. When you see my new sails, you'll wonder what I paid for them. You sure won't like the answer, Doug. You're a powerboater. I'm a sailor. More of a sailor than you because I actually have made it part of my life and am compensated for it nicely. Hope you're enjoying the trawler, Doug. RB 35s5 NY |
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Capt. Rob wrote: Is the same boatyard that you were advertising for cheap stacked storage? We have 220 slips at NMYC, including some on the south side, 120 rack spaces and 24 moorings. Slips are singles, each with power, water and phone. Wireless internet is being installed now. We also have a full service shop, travellift and brokerage, the largest in the area by far. If you know any America Cup history, then you know that quite a few cup boats were built at my yard. You're welcome to call there. I'm the resident sailboat specialist and also have worked deals through various sail lofts for our members. When you see my new sails, you'll wonder what I paid for them. You sure won't like the answer, Doug. You're a powerboater. I'm a sailor. More of a sailor than you because I actually have made it part of my life and am compensated for it nicely. Hope you're enjoying the trawler, Doug. RB 35s5 NY By viewing your adverts all I see is old abandoned powerboats that you sell. It looks like if it washes up on the beach you'll run over to claim it and then sell it. No respectable broker would let you near a real boat. You aren't even a licensed surveyor. You are a boatyard groupie. |
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"Swab Rob" wrote Scotty's time is worth nothing, so he'll waste a day fixing a 300 dollar hull. I was paid 470.00 for a post insurance sea trial last week and make 70 dollars per hour. My time is not something to be wasted when I can be sailing. On Monday I made $2200 in 14 hours. You do the math. But yesterday I spent 4 hours changing 2 motorcycle tires, about a $30 bill from a bike shop. Go figure. S |
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Gee, and I thought I did well with getting $1500 for about 10 hours....
-- "j" ganz @@ www.sailnow.com "Scotty" wrote in message ... "Swab Rob" wrote Scotty's time is worth nothing, so he'll waste a day fixing a 300 dollar hull. I was paid 470.00 for a post insurance sea trial last week and make 70 dollars per hour. My time is not something to be wasted when I can be sailing. On Monday I made $2200 in 14 hours. You do the math. But yesterday I spent 4 hours changing 2 motorcycle tires, about a $30 bill from a bike shop. Go figure. S |
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"DSK" wrote in message . .. 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. Do you mean that the the flange is damaged, big chunks torn out of it, or that the area of the bond between layers is gone soft & cheesy? The deck and the hull have simply separated at the flange. .... It appears that someone attempted to rebond it with epoxy at one time, but unsuccessfully. It was probably considered successful, at least for a while. A pretty sloppy job, actually. Lots of epoxy where it doesn't belong--I've removed it already, and the epoxy failed to bond the deck and hull at the flange. 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? Yes. A lot of people like Sikaflex better. Isn't that polysulfide? Or do they make a polyurethane, 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? I haven't used Gorilla Glue much, and IMHO it isn't really very strong (so I don't plan to use it in the future). It does not fill gaps very well either (again IMHO), seems to foam up. The best way to repair a hull/deck joint is to seperate them and re-attach them along the full length. Yes it's a PITA. But if you need a project for a long winter, it's great. At some point along the way, you'll be telling yourself 'it'd be easier to just build a d^%% boat from scratch' which tells you you're on the right track. The hull/deck bond is just solid enough in enough places as to render this not an option. Some serious cutting would be required, which I have neither the time nor the stomach for. I'd like to just rebond the flange where it is separated. This is an "old" Laser, the racing career of which is long over. I'd like to give it to the kids of some friends for them to learn how to sail. But it won't hold up well if I can't fix the unbonded areas. Max |
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"Capt. Rob" wrote in message oups.com... Max, why waste sailing time? Sell the thing to someone who wants the job and buy a better Laser hull. They are very cheap and easy to find. I have a nice hull for 300 bucks...you're too far away though. I want to give the boat to some kids for the purpose of learning to sail. Hate to just throw it away. With the exception of the hull/deck bond, it's in relatively good shape. Max |
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"Scotty" wrote in message ... -- "Swab Rob" wrote Max, why waste sailing time? Sell the thing to someone who wants the job and buy a better Laser hull. They are very cheap and easy to find. I have a nice hull for 300 bucks...you're too far away though. yeah, no sense fixing things. If a winch stops working, sell the boat! I wonder if the ashtrays are full on the Kia yet? Max |
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"Frank Boettcher" wrote in message ... 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. This seems to be the consensus. Back to West System epoxy. Thanks, everyone. Max |
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Maxprop wrote:
"Capt. Rob" wrote in message oups.com... Max, why waste sailing time? Sell the thing to someone who wants the job and buy a better Laser hull. They are very cheap and easy to find. I have a nice hull for 300 bucks...you're too far away though. I want to give the boat to some kids for the purpose of learning to sail. Hate to just throw it away. With the exception of the hull/deck bond, it's in relatively good shape. Max Doante it to the Muskegon Yacht Club...the kids there fix things all the time... |
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"Scotty" wrote in message ... "Bob Crantz" wrote in Check the 3M website for adhesives. They have some amazing stuff. The had some spray adhesives that held Katys' beehive together at over Mach 1 Glory! The beehive tested was on a Mach1 Flying Monkey. |
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I probably worked harder than you.
SV "Capt. JG" wrote in message ... Gee, and I thought I did well with getting $1500 for about 10 hours.... -- "j" ganz @@ www.sailnow.com "Scotty" wrote in message ... "Swab Rob" wrote Scotty's time is worth nothing, so he'll waste a day fixing a 300 dollar hull. I was paid 470.00 for a post insurance sea trial last week and make 70 dollars per hour. My time is not something to be wasted when I can be sailing. On Monday I made $2200 in 14 hours. You do the math. But yesterday I spent 4 hours changing 2 motorcycle tires, about a $30 bill from a bike shop. Go figure. S |
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"Maxprop" wrote in message nk.net... "Scotty" wrote in message ... -- "Swab Rob" wrote Max, why waste sailing time? Sell the thing to someone who wants the job and buy a better Laser hull. They are very cheap and easy to find. I have a nice hull for 300 bucks...you're too far away though. yeah, no sense fixing things. If a winch stops working, sell the boat! I wonder if the ashtrays are full on the Kia yet? Bob doesn't smoke, he's not allowed to have matches. SV |
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Oh crap, the Bull **** meter just broke again!
-- "Swab Rob" wrote No, I work under the boatyard's insurance and certification. I also handled a boat tow last week, piloting a 24 foot tow-boat to bring is a disabled Columbia 34. I've captained 4 sea trials over the last few weeks as well. At this point there's no boat I can't handle, though I'm still rough around the edges with bigger twin screw yachts. If things continue onward and upward, I'll probably end up having to get a captain's licence so I can do jobs outside of the yard. No big deal...my ex-girlfriend passed hers just by reading the book and taking one nav class at the Museum of Natural History. RB 35s5 NY |
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Maxprop wrote:
This seems to be the consensus. Back to West System epoxy. It's not the cheapest stuff, but it's tried & true. One way to fix this type of joint is to grind the gelcoat off the outside and wrap fiberglass tape around it. Fill gaps with silica filler (WS 406) and then slurry over that with microfibers (WS 403), then fiberglass tape. When sanding it smooth, don't cut thru the cloth any more than you can help it. If you want it really strong, use a light biaxial tape such used for airplane kits. I used some of this stuff for the first time http://www.wicksaircraft.com/catalog...b58f72751 4db or http://tinyurl.com/nd2o3 and found it to be outstanding to work with... wraps easily, wets out very evenly, strong enough for a battleship. The Cadillace way to do it would be a strip of 1" then a strip of 2" over it. It still won't be as strong as cutting the hull free from the deck and rebonding them, but it should be a lot quicker. Fresh Breezes- Doug King |
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It's really sad that at his age he's still looking for a
job. Scotty "DSK" wrote in message .. . Congratulations on your honesty. I totally believe the part where you said "No." DSK So you're a full member of either SAMS or NAMS? "Capt" Rob wrote: No, I work under the boatyard's insurance and certification. I also handled a boat tow last week, piloting a 24 foot tow-boat to bring is a disabled Columbia 34. I've captained 4 sea trials over the last few weeks as well. At this point there's no boat I can't handle, though I'm still rough around the edges with bigger twin screw yachts. If things continue onward and upward, I'll probably end up having to get a captain's licence so I can do jobs outside of the yard. No big deal...my ex-girlfriend passed hers just by reading the book and taking one nav class at the Museum of Natural History. |
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Probably. I asked them if they wanted a discount, and they said no.
-- "j" ganz @@ www.sailnow.com "Scotty" wrote in message ... I probably worked harder than you. SV "Capt. JG" wrote in message ... Gee, and I thought I did well with getting $1500 for about 10 hours.... -- "j" ganz @@ www.sailnow.com "Scotty" wrote in message ... "Swab Rob" wrote Scotty's time is worth nothing, so he'll waste a day fixing a 300 dollar hull. I was paid 470.00 for a post insurance sea trial last week and make 70 dollars per hour. My time is not something to be wasted when I can be sailing. On Monday I made $2200 in 14 hours. You do the math. But yesterday I spent 4 hours changing 2 motorcycle tires, about a $30 bill from a bike shop. Go figure. S |
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When I quoted the rate, they didn't bat an eye. I should
have charged more. "Capt. JG" wrote in message ... Probably. I asked them if they wanted a discount, and they said no. -- "j" ganz @@ www.sailnow.com "Scotty" wrote in message ... I probably worked harder than you. SV "Capt. JG" wrote in message ... Gee, and I thought I did well with getting $1500 for about 10 hours.... -- "j" ganz @@ www.sailnow.com "Scotty" wrote in message ... "Swab Rob" wrote Scotty's time is worth nothing, so he'll waste a day fixing a 300 dollar hull. I was paid 470.00 for a post insurance sea trial last week and make 70 dollars per hour. My time is not something to be wasted when I can be sailing. On Monday I made $2200 in 14 hours. You do the math. But yesterday I spent 4 hours changing 2 motorcycle tires, about a $30 bill from a bike shop. Go figure. S |
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Bob Crantz wrote:
"Scotty" wrote in message ... "Bob Crantz" wrote in Check the 3M website for adhesives. They have some amazing stuff. The had some spray adhesives that held Katys' beehive together at over Mach 1 Glory! The beehive tested was on a Mach1 Flying Monkey. mach 1, heck...it held at Mach5 |
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"katy" wrote in message ... Bob Crantz wrote: "Scotty" wrote in message ... "Bob Crantz" wrote in Check the 3M website for adhesives. They have some amazing stuff. The had some spray adhesives that held Katys' beehive together at over Mach 1 Glory! The beehive tested was on a Mach1 Flying Monkey. mach 1, heck...it held at Mach5 Serving beans for supper again? |
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Scotty wrote:
"katy" wrote in message ... Bob Crantz wrote: "Scotty" wrote in message ... "Bob Crantz" wrote in Check the 3M website for adhesives. They have some amazing stuff. The had some spray adhesives that held Katys' beehive together at over Mach 1 Glory! The beehive tested was on a Mach1 Flying Monkey. mach 1, heck...it held at Mach5 Serving beans for supper again? Refrigerator soup....lots of cabbage... |
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I did. :-)
-- "j" ganz @@ www.sailnow.com "Scotty" wrote in message ... When I quoted the rate, they didn't bat an eye. I should have charged more. "Capt. JG" wrote in message ... Probably. I asked them if they wanted a discount, and they said no. -- "j" ganz @@ www.sailnow.com "Scotty" wrote in message ... I probably worked harder than you. SV "Capt. JG" wrote in message ... Gee, and I thought I did well with getting $1500 for about 10 hours.... -- "j" ganz @@ www.sailnow.com "Scotty" wrote in message ... "Swab Rob" wrote Scotty's time is worth nothing, so he'll waste a day fixing a 300 dollar hull. I was paid 470.00 for a post insurance sea trial last week and make 70 dollars per hour. My time is not something to be wasted when I can be sailing. On Monday I made $2200 in 14 hours. You do the math. But yesterday I spent 4 hours changing 2 motorcycle tires, about a $30 bill from a bike shop. Go figure. S |
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"katy" wrote in message ... Maxprop wrote: "Capt. Rob" wrote in message oups.com... Max, why waste sailing time? Sell the thing to someone who wants the job and buy a better Laser hull. They are very cheap and easy to find. I have a nice hull for 300 bucks...you're too far away though. I want to give the boat to some kids for the purpose of learning to sail. Hate to just throw it away. With the exception of the hull/deck bond, it's in relatively good shape. Max Doante it to the Muskegon Yacht Club...the kids there fix things all the time... I'm perfectly capable of repairing it. I've already repaired a hole in the hull caused by a branch penetrating during a tornado. But I want to do it only once: the right way. Max |
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"DSK" wrote in message .. . Maxprop wrote: This seems to be the consensus. Back to West System epoxy. It's not the cheapest stuff, but it's tried & true. I recently bought new cans of the stuff, so I'm equipped. One way to fix this type of joint is to grind the gelcoat off the outside and wrap fiberglass tape around it. Fill gaps with silica filler (WS 406) and then slurry over that with microfibers (WS 403), then fiberglass tape. When sanding it smooth, don't cut thru the cloth any more than you can help it. If you want it really strong, use a light biaxial tape such used for airplane kits. I used some of this stuff for the first time http://www.wicksaircraft.com/catalog...b58f72751 4db or http://tinyurl.com/nd2o3 and found it to be outstanding to work with... wraps easily, wets out very evenly, strong enough for a battleship. The Cadillace way to do it would be a strip of 1" then a strip of 2" over it. It still won't be as strong as cutting the hull free from the deck and rebonding them, but it should be a lot quicker. Thanks, Doug. Max |
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"Capt. JG" wrote in message ... Probably. I asked them if they wanted a discount, and they said no. What did you do? And why would you ask if they wanted a discount? Are ye nuts? Max |
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A small white paper. Actually, they paid $1900 not $1500. I like them and
their company, and want more of their business. -- "j" ganz @@ www.sailnow.com "Maxprop" wrote in message ink.net... "Capt. JG" wrote in message ... Probably. I asked them if they wanted a discount, and they said no. What did you do? And why would you ask if they wanted a discount? Are ye nuts? Max |
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