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| Author: | djwxup [ Mon Sep 16, 2024 4:15 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Repairing a Crack in the Hull Using Loctite 3035 |
I found a crack in the forward drive well on my Tandem Island. https://imgur.com/a/PQavSYd https://imgur.com/a/JmwTUaE https://imgur.com/a/F2C37fG I decided to try the Loctite 3035 rather than the welding method. Because the 3035 is a thick liquid I was able to squirt it into the crack and "mushroom" it over on the inside and outside. After curing (it took 4 days to fully harden) I was able to sand it smooth. It seems to adhere very well to the polyethylene. I'm very happy with the way it turned out. https://imgur.com/a/3VfBH06 https://imgur.com/a/FS8wdeh |
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| Author: | plfinch [ Fri Sep 20, 2024 12:18 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Repairing a Crack in the Hull Using Loctite 3035 |
Let us know how it holds up in use. Peter |
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| Author: | powersjr2 [ Mon Sep 23, 2024 9:58 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Repairing a Crack in the Hull Using Loctite 3035 |
Any idea as to what caused the crack? Did you check the underside of the hull for any cracks below the drive well? |
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| Author: | djwxup [ Wed Mar 19, 2025 11:06 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Repairing a Crack in the Hull Using Loctite 3035 |
It's been 6 months since I did the repair and I thought I would post an update. I sailed the boat in Michigan thru the summer with no leaks. In February I took the boat to Florida for two months. My first sail in Florida I had a small leak. Don't know if it was the temperature change or the 1,500 miles of vibration. I applied another coat of Loctite 3035 and let it dry for 4 days. I haven't had a leak since. We'll see what happens when I bring it back to Michigan. I'll post another update in the summer. |
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