I am not sure I really understand what is broken on her but it seems
to be an issue of access to an area that has broken loose from the
hull inside. I see no reason why this cannot be fixed quickly and I'd
have perfect confidence in such a fix. He seems to have problems with
getting the part that has torn loose to be pressed against the hull
but that is no problem, simply a matter of pressure X area. Put a
large inner tube in the boat and inflate it to press the part against
the inner hull. The inner tube will conform to whatever it is
pressing against.
I bet that where it is torn loose is so rough that even a secondary
bond will be as strong as a primary one.
You can get your epoxy in any viscosity you like, put it in one of
those plastic sprayers used to spray insecticide onto bushes and use
the thin metal wand to spray it in there.
Now, get that boat outa the Keys or at least outa the boat yard. For
$500/wk you haul her all the way up here to N. FL and save money and
put her in a storage lot and fix her there. Live in a tent at a
travel trailer park or move from State Park to State Park till you can
move back aboard. Embrace the castaway lifestyle.
Skip, you got screwed but lets get some optimism back here and get
this thing done. You wanted adventure, you got it, not what you
planned but you sure got a good story. If your bad heart didnt give
up when this happed, your prob alright. Plus, riding bikes for
transport has gotta be good for you. Re-arrange yer thinking when
fixing her, settle for strong but looks like hell over finely done.
Resale value is never a reall issue for sailboats and you shouldnt
care about that now. Is your standing rigging really that messed up?
Do you really need a car in the Keys? Most places will deliver stuff
and you have bikes. Consider a scooter as if you were college kids.
Not much I can do from way up here in Tallahassee but when you decide
how to fix her I'll chip in a couple gals of epoxy as a tribute to
stubborn optimism. I'll be in the Keys sometime in March and if
you're still there I'll drop by and say Hi.
Anybody else have any good suggestions for strong quick fixes?