I'm looking for some advice on the merits of the two products.
We managed to pop a joint on the plank next to the keel at the weekend and I need to carry out a repair.
If it was warm, I would probably go for the epoxy and fillers approach, but I have to do the work outside where it is damp and cold. I was thinking about using Balcotan but have not had much experience with it and wondered if I used it to repair a joint am I storing up problems?
Any advice would be welcome
Thanks
Posted: 05/12/2005 11:30:27 By: Steve |
You could also ask on the CVRDA web discussion pages too as there was a thread on this a while back I am pretty certain. Can't remember the outcome.
Posted: 05/12/2005 11:54:47 By: Garry R |
i use balcotan on exterior woodwork - excellent, but this is a boat.
any balcotan adhesive open to the elements has a foam structure, epoxy is almost impervious.
permanent solution = epoxy - every time!
Posted: 05/12/2005 12:57:14 By: john |
maybe use a faster catalyst if it's a bit cold.
Posted: 05/12/2005 12:58:12 By: john |
If you can reach with electric power use your mum's hairdryer to dry and pre warm the area and to set the epoxy.
Posted: 06/12/2005 13:31:39 By: Mike F |
Depending upon the area/length of the split I used an anglepoise electric light directed at the area. Low wattage and very easy to direct. Seemed to work well in the frozen north even with the slow hardener!!
Posted: 06/12/2005 14:07:50 By: Garry R |
The best way is to lay some fuse wire 2-3watt along the joint inside the adhesive to be set off and to connect to a 12v car battery as the fuse wire burns out it heats up and sets the stuff off works really well on glued clinker joints (Chippendale used it.) Whyche & Coppock and Bob Hoare used a metal strip on the outside under the clamps.
Posted: 06/12/2005 14:32:23 By: Ancient Geek |
Does this mean that the wire ands up being left in the joint?
Posted: 06/12/2005 15:18:21 By: Jon |
Thanks for the comments. I think i'll be using the epoxy. Not sure about moms hair drier as she's about 150 miles away, but may be easier than trying to nick the wifes!!
I think I'll be trying Garry's method rather than fuse wire as I would like to keep the boat and nowing my luck, i'd have a bonfire in the garden
Posted: 06/12/2005 16:02:37 By: Steve |
Or buy a hair dryer £3.99 at Tescos npt many points but a snip!
Posted: 06/12/2005 16:14:14 By: Ancient Geek |
My Outside Epoxy tip is a black bag, cut to form a seal over the job & let the Suns rays do it's best.Hairdryer over also still works.Budget oven!
Posted: 06/12/2005 16:40:12 By: Barry Watkin |
Just spent all afternoon sanding a 28ft committee boat and I have to say WOT SUN?
Posted: 13/12/2005 19:36:06 By: Mike Fitz |
Your to far east Mike! ps do you know a namesake of mine her on the Island, one MrByham?
Posted: 14/12/2005 17:42:16 By: Barry Watkin |