Thanks for the info. Unfortunately I'm in Honduras so the probablility
of finding the adhesive is next to none. Mechanical it is...

-- Geoff

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The following was quoted from the 1st response, but the posting was
marked for only 6 days of archiving, To provide this info for future
reference I'm including it in this reply.

There are some glues that will somewhat hold it together after flame
treating the surfaces, but it really needs mechanical fastening if
there will be any stress applied.

So, yes you can glue it, but it will not be very strong.

http://www.tacomarine.com/support/St..._starboard.htm

http://www.tacomarine.com/support/St.../Adhesives.htm