Need to have suggestion of what product should I use to fill the hole around the strut...that job was badly done by a yard in Georgia,bad people too!!around Turnercreek....will post the pictures
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Bryan Harvey
Catalina 36 wing keel
hull # 823
Need to have suggestion of what product should I use to fill the hole around the strut...that job was badly done by a yard in Georgia,bad people too!!around Turnercreek....will post the pictures
Bryan Harvey
Catalina 36 wing keel
hull # 823
strut work in Goergia
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Bryan Harvey
Catalina 36 wing keel
hull # 823
strut work
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Bryan Harvey
Catalina 36 wing keel
hull # 823
I have never seen that strut cavity open like that so it was quite shocking to me. I wish I had some advice for you but I am pretty sure someone here will.
Duane Ising - Past Commodore (2011-2012)
s/v Diva Di
1999 Catalina 36 Hull #1777
Std rig; wing keel, M35B, Delta (45#)
Punta Gorda, FL
http://www.sailblogs.com/member/diva-di/
Bryan and Duane,
I have seen the cavity open like that once before. It was during a factory tour in Woodland Hills. According to a factory drawing, the cavity is filled with a "resin/microballoon mix". I've attached that drawing (I hope!). Hope this helps.
Tom Sokoloski
C36/375IA Past Commodore
Noank, CT
Tom, Kudos to you. I am amazed how much knowledge you have stored inside your memory banks!! You are one of the great assets to this forum!
---- Howard & Linda Matwick ----
--- S/V "Silhouette" - Nanaimo, BC ----
--- 1999 C36 MkII #1776 M35BC ---
Catalina probably use polester resin with the micro ballons. There are a number of different products availble that will do the same. I prefer Epoxy based materials as they are some what safer to use. My preferance would be MAS Epoxy systems. Many use West.
[URL="http://www.masepoxies.com/"]http://www.masepoxies.com/[/URL]
[URL="http://www.westsystem.com/ss/"]http://www.westsystem.com/ss/[/URL]
Both sites have lots of info on what you should use as fillers to build up the void.
Ross & Joanne
Wavelength
Saint John NB
RKYC
C36 #658 TR 1987
I was thinking of framing with wood paint stick ,the one for mixing paint and then fill with epoxy the cavity???or should I put 2 fibreglass cloth lair to frame let dry and then fill the cavity.....I fell that with a big cavity like that, that the epoxy will harden before I finish? hope you understand my English sorry I am trying my best...
Bryan Harvey
Catalina 36 wing keel
hull # 823
Bryan,
I think you should do some reading and watch a few videos about epoxy and its use. By thickening it to the consistency of peanut butter, and by applying several thinner coats, you do not need any battens or cloth to hold it in place.
Tom Sokoloski
C36/375IA Past Commodore
Noank, CT
Following up on Tom's suggestion, West Epoxy has some useful manual available for free download in PDF format. The site is [url]http://www.westsystem.com/ss/use-guides/[/url]
Particularly helpful are Fiberglass Boat Repair & Maintenance ([url]http://www.westsystem.com/ss/assets/HowTo-Publications/Fiberglass-Boat-R...) and Final Fairing & Finishing ( [url]http://www.westsystem.com/ss/assets/HowTo-Publications/Final-Fairing-and...)
Matthew Chachère
s/v ¡Que Chévere!
(Formerly 1985 C36 MKI #466 tall rig fin keel M25)
2006 Catalina Morgan 440 #30.
Homeported in eastern Long Island, NY