[Rhodes22-list] CB Cleat - strong, permanent fix in blind space

[TN Rhodey]

Robert,

Nice tip,

Thanks,

Wally

PS - It was hard not to send Slim a wake up email this AM. :-)


>From: Robert Skinner <robert at squirrelhaven.com>
>Reply-To: The Rhodes 22 mail list <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
>To: The Rhodes 22 mail list <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
>Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] CB Cleat - strong, permanent fix in blind 
>space
>Date: Sat, 19 Aug 2006 15:49:50 -0400
>
>Slim, I'm not sure of the exact situation that you describe,
>but the following is a generic fix that you can adapt to
>your circumstances.
>
>The attached drawings show one method of dealing with a cleat
>whose screws have pulled out of a fiberglass surface where the
>open space under that surface is not easily accessible.
>
>Drawing 1 shows the initial situation.  The cleat screws have
>pulled out of the fiberglass, leaving two ragged holes.
>
>Drawing 2 shows the preparation for the fix.  An oblong hole
>has been cut in the fiberglass and the edges have been
>beveled to improve adherence of a epoxy-fiberglass patch to
>be applied later.  The edge of the hole is at least 1/2" and
>optimally 1" away from the former screw holes.
>
>Drawing 3 shows the marine plywood reinforcing block being
>inserted thru the hole into the blind space.  Note that there
>is a hole in the middle and a piece of small stuff is used to
>control it.  The string will be used later to hold the block
>in place while sealant sets up.
>
>Drawing 4 shows the block being adhered in place, held up by
>the string.  Any adhesive could be used, but I prefer 3M 5200.
>
>Drawing 5 shows the epoxy-and-fiber filler in place, ready to
>be sanded down and finish-coated (gel-coat, paint or epoxy).
>
>Drawing 6 shows the finished repair with the cleat in place.
>
>/Robert Skinner         Coordinates N43° 41.330', W70° 24.889'
>--------------------------------------------------------------
>Slim wrote:
> >
> > Rummy,
> >
> > Last time I squirted some two-part epoxy into and across the holes,
> > redrilled and screwed it all back in.  It lasted less than a year and 
>has
> > now stripped out again.  It's a thin layer of glass and hollow 
>underneath.
> > There's nothing substantial for the goop to adhere to and no bulk for 
>the
> > screws to bite on.


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