Welcome Guest
Catamaran Sailing at TheBeachcats.com Logo
Bedding hull fittin...
 
Notifications
Clear all

Bedding hull fittings and cross beams - Sealant/adhesive selection

33 Posts
12 Users
0 Reactions
6,889 Views
(@solsailer18)
Posts: 59
Member
 

Philip,

Your post makes total sense, I just can't seem to find a product that would do what you describe without being inherently non-hardening. The product I had decided on is Dolfinite: http://www.westmarine.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?productId=46321&catalogId=10001&langId=-1&storeId=11151&storeNum=10104&subdeptNum=10325&classNum=10328 . It's pretty expensive, but seems like it would be just the ticket for filling in all of the unwanted voids between the hull and cross member. In the description it clearly states that it remains flexible. To your point though, I read through the build directions last night for the Sol Cat and they made no mention of bedding the hulls in anything. So maybe bolting them down and sailing the damn thing is the best course of action!

Thanks for the compliment on the paint. Have to admit that I was just the body work and prep monkey, talked my Pop's into painting it for me! Know your weaknesses, and those who find them contrary to their own... or something like that. 😆

I've high jacked this thread enough now, sorry.


 
Posted : August 9, 2011 2:17 pm
Philip
(@pm)
Posts: 3376
Captain Registered
 

solsailer18 wrote: I just can't seem to find a product

Epoxy.
.
.
.
Define your goals/needs. Ask yourself if they are justified and/or really needed? Maybe the answer is to do nothing. . .


 
Posted : August 10, 2011 1:00 am
MN3
 MN3
(@mn3)
Posts: 7090
Member
 

Define your goals/needs. Ask yourself if they are justified and/or really needed? Maybe the answer is to do nothing. . .

wise words of wisdon Yoda!


 
Posted : August 10, 2011 1:36 am
Page 2 / 2
Secret Link