I don’t think it is a good idea to just fill with epoxy, there is not much to keep that from cracking again with all the vibration there.
I would say feather it well, and use either fiberglass, or a Kevlar/Carbon blend to repair the crack, (with West System) to give it some strength. Bill Coleman From: CnC-List [mailto:cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com] On Behalf Of CHARLES SCHEAFFER via CnC-List Sent: Thursday, June 27, 2019 9:30 PM To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com Cc: CHARLES SCHEAFFER Subject: Re: Stus-List Shaft Log leak on C&C 29 MkII Thanks Dennis, Love your comments. The yards around Annapolis are crazy. The boat is hauled now and the shaft is out so I want to make the repair myself. I have the tools for grinding and West System epoxy and 404 and waterproof fairing epoxy. I haven't seen the crack, so I can only imagine. I think I would find the crack, grind it to expose good fiberglass, and fill with Thixo FLex Epoxy. Inside the tube, I would insert a roll of Mylar to create a smooth finish. Inside the boat, I would add 1708 to the shaft log where ever I can to beef it up and strengthen it and fair with Total Fair waterproof epoxy compound. Am I on the right track? Chuck S On June 27, 2019 at 8:53 PM "Dennis C. via CnC-List" <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: Go to Walmart and buy 3-4 tubes of WaterWeld at $6 each. Knead them and slap them on the leak. Slide the hose back on. Go sailing. Find a yard that will repair it during the next haul out for $500. Am I missing something here? For $10K I'll fly there and fix it myself. Dennis C. Touche' 35-1 #83 Mandeville, LA On Thu, Jun 27, 2019 at 7:46 PM CHARLES SCHEAFFER via CnC-List < cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: Hi all, A friend of mine just discovered why her C&C 29 MkII was leaking. Water was coming in near the hose that supports the Prop shaft packing gland. She hired a mechanic to pull the shaft and replace the hose which everyone thought was split. Once the shaft was removed, the hose was found to be OK but the fiberglass tube, the shaft log, has a crack. (I have not seen it) The boatyard estimated $10K to replace the fiberglass tube which is more than the boat is worth, and it's a really nice boat and she wants to sail it, not sell it or donate it. I have some ideas about fixing the problem but thought I'd ask the consortium for advice. Anybody ever tackle a cracked shaft log? I'm also looking for a way to test the repair for leakage before launching. I thank you in advance, Chuck S _______________________________________________ Thanks everyone for supporting this list with your contributions. Each and every one is greatly appreciated. If you want to support the list - use PayPal to send contribution -- https://www.paypal.me/stumurray _______________________________________________ Thanks everyone for supporting this list with your contributions. Each and every one is greatly appreciated. If you want to support the list - use PayPal to send contribution -- https://www.paypal.me/stumurray
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