Wednesday, February 26, 2014

My first fiberglass repair

As mentioned in an earlier post the small starboard bulkhead became came loose and I was able to remove it without using much force. 

Today and tomorrow the weather forecast promises temperatures between 5 C and 10 C. I decided to take advantage and do a bit of fiberglass work. The loose starboard bulkhead was on the top of my to do list. I wrapped the bulkhead in thick plastic as I intent to bolt the bulkhead in place (just like the port side bulkhead).

I used West System 105 in combination with thier 205 fast hardener. The 205 hardener will cure in temperatures above 40F / 5C (http://www.westsystem.com/ss/hardener-selection-guide). 

In hindsight I should have cut the strips of glass a little wider. I'm planning to let it cure fully, sand the surface and add some more layers.
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  1. UnknownJuly 15, 2014 at 9:14 AM

    It is rough to have the weather dictate your repair times. It's impressive that you were able to repair this, even if the strips should have been a bit wider. If something is time sensitive I would use an industrial repair service. Also if it was a boat like this, because I'd be afraid of messing it up, but that's just me. http://www.ejfiberglass.com/Services/

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