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Balsa deck core
John M wrote:
I presume you are saying that all my secondary bonds like bulkheads, liners, water and fuel tank supports are about to let go. Umm, no ... Epoxy has it's place, ultrlight racing boats where the same strength can be had at much lower weight and as a glue resorcinol is a pain. I live e in what used to be the hub of boatbuilding in Canada and have seen many boats new and old repaired with the same material they were built in that is polyester none that I know of have yet disintegrated. If you're talking about the structural 2ndary bonds as put in by the builder, consider this: 1- they are made under ideal conditions by workmen who presumably are expert with the materials 2- they still break often enough that it's not uncommon at all to see grid work, bulkhead tabbing, etc etc, pop loose from inside the hull. I was talking about repairs/upgrades done in a garage by the home handy-man (who in some cases is more expert & produces higher standard of craftsmanship than the "pro" in the boatbuilding shop), of which I have also seen many break loose. If you hang around boats & sailors that push their boats in hard conditions for a few years, you'll see it too... and probably hear more. In some cases, a single such bond failure provides years worth of amusing stories. Regards- Doug King |
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