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san juanderer
Joined: 12 Aug 2014 Posts: 234 City/Region: Stanwood
State or Province: WA
C-Dory Year: 1990
C-Dory Model: 22 Angler
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Posted: Fri Aug 28, 2020 10:58 am Post subject: Adhesive to secure bilge pump basket to floor ? |
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Please provide your suggestion.
I know in the past the Boatlife LifeSeal has worked so-so. |
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thataway
Joined: 02 Nov 2003 Posts: 20778 City/Region: Pensacola
State or Province: FL
C-Dory Year: 2007
C-Dory Model: 25 Cruiser
Vessel Name: thataway
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Posted: Fri Aug 28, 2020 11:03 am Post subject: |
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I have used G flex epoxy from West Systems, and 5200, even though it is not recommended for plastics. I use hot glue to hold any item in place until the epoxy sets up. Life seal from boat life is good to use for screwed in bedding of plastics. But I would not use it as the "only" form of "adhesive". _________________ Bob Austin
Thataway
Thataway (Ex Seaweed) 2007 25 C Dory May 2018 to Oct. 2021
Thisaway 2006 22' CDory November 2011 to May 2018
Caracal 18 140 Suzuki 2007 to present
Thataway TomCat 255 150 Suzukis June 2006 thru August 2011
C Pelican; 1992, 22 Cruiser, 2002 thru 2006
Frequent Sea; 2003 C D 25, 2007 thru 2009
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Home port: Pensacola FL |
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Tug
Joined: 22 Jun 2007 Posts: 983 City/Region: Sault Ste. Marie
State or Province: ON
C-Dory Year: 1985
C-Dory Model: 22 Angler
Vessel Name: Drifter
Photos: Drifter
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Posted: Sat Aug 29, 2020 5:02 pm Post subject: |
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I just did mine in June , used Marine GOOP . It's seems to of did the job. |
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davidJ
Joined: 01 Aug 2016 Posts: 40 City/Region: Anacortes
State or Province: WA
C-Dory Year: 2007
C-Dory Model: 19 Angler
Vessel Name: E-Z Rider
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Posted: Sat Aug 29, 2020 5:39 pm Post subject: |
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I also used goop about 8 years ago on mine. Its kinda a cross between calk and contact cement and will hold well to almost any surface. Its available at most hardware stores in the glue section. |
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hardee
Joined: 30 Oct 2006 Posts: 12632 City/Region: Sequim
State or Province: WA
C-Dory Year: 2005
C-Dory Model: 22 Cruiser
Vessel Name: Sleepy-C
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Posted: Tue Sep 01, 2020 4:49 pm Post subject: |
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I replaced my Midship bilge several years ago, and put it in with a double sided tape. It came loose, so last year I replaced that tape with Gorilla Brand double stick. It is still holding. I am planning on replacing my aft one with the same this year, to avoid the screws in to the Fiber Glass or gel coat.
Gorilla has been holding well in the places I have used it with one exception, and that was disturbed by side tension.
Harvey
SleepyC
_________________ Though in our sleep we are not conscious of our activity or surroundings, we should not, in our wakefulness, be unconscious of our sleep. |
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WeekiTiki
Joined: 12 Jun 2019 Posts: 412 City/Region: Weeki Wachee
State or Province: FL
C-Dory Year: 2003
C-Dory Model: 22 Cruiser
Vessel Name: Just Cruisin'
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Posted: Thu Sep 03, 2020 11:59 pm Post subject: |
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thataway wrote: | I have used G flex epoxy from West Systems, and 5200, even though it is not recommended for plastics. I use hot glue to hold any item in place until the epoxy sets up. Life seal from boat life is good to use for screwed in bedding of plastics. But I would not use it as the "only" form of "adhesive". | That's a given, still have window glued together with 5200 on my 100 plus year old bunkhouse since 1990. _________________ Weeki Wachee
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