[Rhodes22-list] Re quest for feedback on fixing weak laminate

[John Shulick]

Lou,

 Rather than using cement may I suggest using epoxy or polyester resin mixed
with #4 lead pellets.
You can buy lead shot in 25 lb. bags at any good sportmans shop.

John Shulick


Miracles wrote:
> 
>   I also plan to replace the cement afterwards with hydraulic cement.
> Lou
> On Apr 10, 2009, at 3:27 PM, Miracles wrote:
> 
>>
>> Rhodies
>>
>> I had to pull out some of the cement in the fwd ballast area after
>> suspecting a minor ooZing leak last season. This is fwd of the head  
>> area on
>> the Stb side, Ive taken out my water tank to gain working room.
>> Ive already remove cracked cement around the area and want to apply  
>> a few
>> layers of barrier coated epoxy in side the hull and outside to  
>> strengthen
>> the area.  Ive let it dry out all winter and had de humidifying  
>> pellets
>> around this area.
>> Before applying the epoxy i was planning on washing the area with  
>> Solvent
>> 202 (on the inside) and then
>> sanding the area a bit. I ve done this in the galley area already  
>> and it
>> seems to strengthen the hull.
>> I just dont know what to expect when I sound the hull with a mallet  
>> or end
>> of screwdriver.
>> ANY feedback out there in Rhodes 22 restorationland??
>>
>> i was off the list most of the winter as I had a new computer  
>> installed at
>> wk and at home.
>> thanks
>> Lou
>> s/v Miracles
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