[Paddlewise] FW: More boat abuse

 -----Original Message-----
From: David Seng [mailto:David_at_wainet.com]
Sent: Friday, March 12, 1999 11:17 AM
To: PaddleWise
Subject: RE: [Paddlewise] More boat abuse


> -----Original Message-----
> From: inetex [mailto:dlloyd_at_inetex.com]

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>>
  The UHMW (Ultra-High Molecular Weight) polysomething that Seaward uses
as a sacrificial drag strip is screwed on, not epoxied (at least that's
how they did it on my Seaward Ascente).  This might be to ease the
replacement process, but I seriously wonder whether you could get a good
bond between the UHMW strip(s) and the epoxy. (please understand that my
entire fiberglassing experience consists only of replacing the transom
in a 1964 fiberglass runabout).
  Maybe a quick email to Seaward would answer your question.....

Dave Seng
Juneau, Alaska
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Epoxy resin does not adhere well to UHMW.

Chuck Holst  
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