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Sent: Tuesday, June 5, 2018 6:08 AM
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Cc: Dan
Subject: Re: Stus-List Smile away - G-Flex or Fiberglass
G-Flex is my go to - it's inexpensive and comes in a caulking gun cartridge.
I used it to cover my keel joint before adding fairing compound and bbottom
paint
G-Flex is my go to - it's inexpensive and comes in a caulking gun cartridge.
I used it to cover my keel joint before adding fairing compound and bbottom
paint. Fairing Compound doesn't seal water very well so you need something
strong and a little flexible. This is my first time using it below the
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From: Dennis C. via CnC-List
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Cc: Dennis C.
Sent: Mon, Jun 4, 2018 11:34 pm
Subject: Re: Stus-List Smile away - G-Flex or Fiberglass
Sand to virgin fiberglass and bare metal then quickly apply epoxy using
Sand to virgin fiberglass and bare metal then quickly apply epoxy using a
3M ScotchBrite pad. The pad will rub off any oxidation that forms. The
epoxy will prevent new oxidation from forming. Then slap on 2 overlapping
layers of 4" biaxial tape with epoxy. Sand, fair, paint, go sailing.
I think you should torque your keel bolts but I also understand not being
prepared to do so. Here is an article on using g-flex for just such a
repair.
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B8pEh5lnvP1yV1JEN3YxQk1RbHc/view?usp=drivesdk
Josh Muckley
S/V Sea Hawk
1989 C 37+
Solomons, MD
On Mon, Jun
Hauled out today for a quick bottom job. Yard suggested fibreglass for the
crack, but then there’s also G-Flex. Epoxy and fairing could be an option but
that would add on to the project. Any success or opinions on one or the other?
It’s a minor smile, no torquing keel bolts at dropping
