Re: Stus-List Smile away - G-Flex or Fiberglass
I did g-flex on the keel joint year before last. Pleasantly surprised at haul out last fall. I plan to pull the mast the end of this season and torque the bolts. Hoping I don’t have to redo the keel joint…again. So far, I’m a fan. From: CnC-List On Behalf Of Dan via CnC-List Sent: Tuesday, June 5, 2018 6:08 AM To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com 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. 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 waterline but west systems says it works so I went with it. Dan Breakaweigh C&C 44 Halifax, NS On Tue, Jun 5, 2018 at 12:24 AM, Chris Hobson via CnC-List mailto:cnc-list@cnc-list.com> > wrote: 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 anything. Chris 80’ C&C 30 MK1 Sent from my iPhone ___ 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
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. 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 waterline but west systems says it works so I went with it. Dan Breakaweigh C&C 44 Halifax, NS On Tue, Jun 5, 2018 at 12:24 AM, Chris Hobson via CnC-List < cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: > 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 anything. > > Chris > 80’ C&C 30 MK1 > > Sent from my iPhone > ___ > > 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
Re: Stus-List Smile away - G-Flex or Fiberglass
I am in the middle of doing exactly what Dennis describes, except we are using Gflex for the faring; doing so on recommendation of local guy; no prior experience with it; Richard s/v Bushmark4: 1985 C&C 37 CB; Ohio River, Mile 506; Richard N. Bush 2950 Breckenridge Lane, Suite Nine Louisville, Kentucky 40220-1462 502-584-7255 -Original Message- From: Dennis C. via CnC-List To: CnClist 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 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. Dennis C. Touche' 35-1 #83 Mandeville, LA On Mon, Jun 4, 2018 at 10:24 PM, Chris Hobson via CnC-List wrote: 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 anything. Chris 80’ C&C 30 MK1 Sent from my iPhone ___ 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 ___ 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
Re: Stus-List Smile away - G-Flex or Fiberglass
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. Dennis C. Touche' 35-1 #83 Mandeville, LA On Mon, Jun 4, 2018 at 10:24 PM, Chris Hobson via CnC-List < cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: > 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 anything. > > Chris > 80’ C&C 30 MK1 > > Sent from my iPhone > ___ > > 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
Re: Stus-List Smile away - G-Flex or Fiberglass
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&C 37+ Solomons, MD On Mon, Jun 4, 2018, 11:25 PM Chris Hobson via CnC-List < cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: > 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 anything. > > Chris > 80’ C&C 30 MK1 > > Sent from my iPhone > ___ > > 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
