Alan, practical sailor reviewed hook and loop fasteners recently. Suffice it to say, as with everything boat related, evolution happens... in a good way. I was very impressed with the options available, some absurdly strong. I will track it down and send to you.
Are you out tomorrow for the Sunday series? Velocity is still at Schooner Creek so I am going to guest crew on Fury, Fred's gorgeous Rob Ball designed 44 and see what 14 more feet of C&C feels like ;) Best, Kevin On Sat, Nov 19, 2016, 8:19 PM Lee Youngblood via CnC-List < [email protected]> wrote: > OK Dennis, > > What do you mean Snap In? Did you install snaps or maybe build a teak > frame and stretch mosquito screen like a painting, and wedge it into the > fiberglass liner somehow making it stay there? Surely you have some > cleaver hocos-pocus or little round head screws? > > Please say master. . . > > > On Nov 19, 2016, at 9:45 AM, Dennis C. via CnC-List <[email protected]> > wrote: > > Try some 3M Command strips. They make some with hook and loop. I think > they may be the picture hanging strips. At the very least, the adhesive > will come off without staining. > > I use 3M Command hooks in the galley to hang important things like bottle > openers. :) They've been attached to the cabin headliner for a few years > now. I used to use the suction cup hooks. Had to replace the cups every > few years. > > Just for the record, I HATE Velcro strips and the adhesive that stains > gelcoat. I spent hours trying to remove the stuff from Touche' from the > PO. Never did get it all off. > > When I had screens made for Touche', I made them so them snap in. > > Dennis C. > > On Sat, Nov 19, 2016 at 10:46 AM, ALAN BERGEN via CnC-List < > [email protected]> wrote: > > I'm replacing all of the ceiling access panels (1/8" plywood with cloth > covering) with FRP (fiberglass reinforced plastic). The existing ones are > screwed in. I want to use Velcro instead. What is the recommended > adhesive for this? Input from anyone who has first hand experience would be > appreciated. > > Alan Bergen > 35 Mk III Thirsty > Rose City YC > Portland, OR > > _______________________________________________ > > This list is supported by the generous donations of our members. If you > wish to make a contribution to offset our costs, please go to: > https://www.paypal.me/stumurray > > All Contributions are greatly appreciated! > > > _______________________________________________ > > This list is supported by the generous donations of our members. If you > wish to make a contribution to offset our costs, please go to: > https://www.paypal.me/stumurray > > All Contributions are greatly appreciated! > > > _______________________________________________ > > This list is supported by the generous donations of our members. If you > wish to make a contribution to offset our costs, please go to: > https://www.paypal.me/stumurray > > All Contributions are greatly appreciated! >
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