"DSK" wrote in message
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Maxprop wrote:
This seems to be the consensus. Back to West System epoxy.


It's not the cheapest stuff, but it's tried & true.

I recently bought new cans of the stuff, so I'm equipped.


One way to fix this type of joint is to grind the gelcoat off the outside
and wrap fiberglass tape around it. Fill gaps with silica filler (WS 406)
and then slurry over that with microfibers (WS 403), then fiberglass tape.
When sanding it smooth, don't cut thru the cloth any more than you can
help it.

If you want it really strong, use a light biaxial tape such used for
airplane kits. I used some of this stuff for the first time

http://www.wicksaircraft.com/catalog...b58f72751 4db

or

http://tinyurl.com/nd2o3

and found it to be outstanding to work with... wraps easily, wets out very
evenly, strong enough for a battleship. The Cadillace way to do it would
be a strip of 1" then a strip of 2" over it.

It still won't be as strong as cutting the hull free from the deck and
rebonding them, but it should be a lot quicker.

Thanks, Doug.

Max