A belated thank you for your and David Shugart's suggestions. Now on
the hard - probably will wait until will wait until Spring. Spring
isn't that far off - the days are getting longer.
On Nov 30, 2007, at 8:57 PM, David Shaddock wrote:
Bob, you could also save a trip to the Evil Empire and about $13 if
you have a Wal-Mart nearby. They’re carrying a white marine epoxy
putty stick, also 2 oz., that even can be applied underwater—but
thankfully your, um, buddy’s brother-in-law wasn’t such a big idiot
that the hole ended up below the waterline—although you can bet it
would be below the HEELED waterline, right? Anyway, Wal-Mart is
only charging two bucks—if you find this in the hardware/adhesive
section. True to form, if you instead purchase an identical putty
stick on a different blister pack from the little Wal-Mart BOATING
section, you’ll pay four bucks and change. I guess they’re the Not
Quite As Evil Empire. Although your opinion may be different…
Dave Shaddock
Rockford, IL
From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]
] On Behalf Of David Shugarts
Sent: Friday, November 30, 2007 2:28 PM
To: [email protected]
Subject: Re: catalina27-talk: how to repair a small hole in the hull
above the waterline?
Hi, Ebolean--
For a little thing like that, I think I would just use Marinetex,
available from West Marine (http://www.westmarine.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/producte/10001/-1/10001/9035/377%20710/0/marientex/Primary%20Search/mode%20matchallpartial/0/0?N=377%20710&Ne=0&Ntt=marientex&Ntk=Primary%20Search&Ntx=mode%20matchallpartial&Nao=0&Ns=0&keyword=marientex&isLTokenURL=true&storeNum=95&subdeptNum=96&classNum=96
).
Obviously, prep the wound so that you get a good-looking outer
repair, but it’s more or less like filling any other little hole and
sanding over it. You will probably get a repair that’s as invisible
as you would want.
You will not have compromised the hull strength unless you find a
way to let moisture into the lamination over the long term, which
does happen, but probably wouldn’t occur in your situation.
BTW, when we speak of this kind of error, this is how we do it:
I have a buddy whose brother-in-law drilled a hole in the hull
of his boat
and he is wondering what to use for repairs . . .
--Dave Shugarts
On 11/30/07 3:13 PM, "Ebolean" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
Sigh
I now have a small (<0.125 inch diameter) hole in my hull above the
waterline. Don't ask how it got there - it is related to trying to
string some wire from the holding tank into the head. What lunacy!!
Can anyone suggest how best to go about repairing this idiot-created
hole? Is it a job for a professional? Have I compromised the
strength of the hull?
Thanks for any insight - especially if based on your experience or
observations.
Bob Musson
1988 C27 #6508
Piratizer
Soon to be on the hard in Selby Bay, MD
