On Mon, 7 Jul 2003 16:27:15 -0400, "James & Julie Fields"
wrote:

Hello all,
I am working on a Vhull boat and am trying to raise the top section from the
bottom section to repair some flooring.. we have raised most of the top
section off but have come to a halt when trying to completely seperate the 2
sections. The back of the boat has soft yet dense "epoxy" type sealant or
absorbant on it. We are trying to find a way to dissolve it or free it so we
can raise the top half of the boat. Does anyone have any suggestions on how
to accomplish this.

thanks



Not really practical - do the chip, grind, saw, smash thing. can you
get sharp chisel in there? - use it at an angle.- for funny shapes
heat and heat bend a cheap screwdriver, or broken saw blade.
Can you get a drill bit ( rotary grinder) in there?
Run a skillsaw down the edge?
Sometimes its easier/cheaper/quicker to smash something in an area
least exotic - or the least tricky shape to repair later. So by being
in control, as in putting in a score mark, or saw cut, you direct the
break line - its better than just letting it smash where ever it
chooses. There will be a neat tidy way of doing it somehow.
The window guys - have a heavy knife they smack with a hammer.
My favourite tool - is the angle grinder, nothing much beats it.

If you put a charge out rate to your time - it draws the line on quite
a few exotic methods and brings up the timeline - While you can be in
and out of there without to much fuss. ( but you should have a good
toolbox) - so money invested in tools -or time wasted? - its a trade
off thing. Most guys just grind it out - As in playing with chemicals
can give you more grief than its worth.