Is there anyway to glue/bond/weld parts made of Starboard together?

-- Geoff

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

Geoff,

The only adhesive that will work is 3M Scotch-weld DP-8005. It is a 2 part
that comes in a $22 2oz binary cartridge. Requires a special $60 applicator
and $2 one time use mixing nozzles. Expensive but you only use a very
thin bead so 2 oz goes a long way. It performs wonderfully. I built the
waterproof hatch between my forward head and the sail locker in 1/2"
starboard. Glued the frame and the hatch stiffeners with 8005 and really
gave it a workout to make sure it would stay together.

If you want to spend the money you might try calling 3M in San Pedro Sula:
504-551-8777 or Tegucigalpa: 504-239-9577. Maybe they can find some for
you.

--
Glenn Ashmore

I'm building a 45' cutter in strip/composite. Watch my progress (or lack
there of) at: http://www.rutuonline.com
Shameless Commercial Division: http://www.spade-anchor-us.com

"GeoffSchultz" wrote in message
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Is there anyway to glue/bond/weld parts made of Starboard together?

-- Geoff

"GeoffSchultz" wrote in message
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Is there anyway to glue/bond/weld parts made of Starboard
together?

-- Geoff

Forgive my British ignorance - what's starboard?

JimB

News f2s wrote:

Forgive my British ignorance - what's starboard?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Starboard

--
Skipper

Starboard is a UV stabilized high density polyethylene sheet. Good for
making fittings like table tops and cabinetwork. It is non porous and very
low surface energy so almost nothing sticks to it.

--
Glenn Ashmore

I'm building a 45' cutter in strip/composite. Watch my progress (or lack
there of) at: http://www.rutuonline.com
Shameless Commercial Division: http://www.spade-anchor-us.com

"News f2s" wrote in message
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"GeoffSchultz" wrote in message
oups.com...
Is there anyway to glue/bond/weld parts made of Starboard together?

-- Geoff

Forgive my British ignorance - what's starboard?

JimB

Skipper wrote:
News f2s wrote:


Forgive my British ignorance - what's starboard?


http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Starboard

--
Skipper

Very funny Skippy.
Believe he's referring to that white plastic material some boaters
favour over marine grade plywood. Some say it's very similar to those
white cutting boards your wife uses in the kitchen....or in Skippy's
case, what he uses in the kitchen.

On Fri, 20 Jan 2006 09:14:15 -0000, "News f2s"
wrote:

Forgive my British ignorance - what's starboard?

And what do you make the other side of the boat out of?

"Andy Dingley" wrote in message
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On Fri, 20 Jan 2006 09:14:15 -0000, "News f2s"
wrote:

Forgive my British ignorance - what's starboard?

And what do you make the other side of the boat out of?

Larboard.

--
Ed Huntress

Ed Huntress wrote:

"Andy Dingley" wrote in message
...

On Fri, 20 Jan 2006 09:14:15 -0000, "News f2s"
wrote:


Forgive my British ignorance - what's starboard?

And what do you make the other side of the boat out of?


Larboard.

--
Ed Huntress


I thought it was just Port.
...lew...