Re: [Paddlewise] minicell glue

   Consider the context when deciding what glue to use.  Will the object to
be glued be under any stress?  Will it be wet most of the time?
    I've used contact cement (Weldwood) to attach neoprene sheets to the
underside of my deck (for knee support/protection) with excellent result
over two seasons or so.  Contact cement is less effective, long-term, in
areas that are constantly wet.  For example, I have a foam seat which is
attached to the boat with wide Velcro strips.  I attached the strips to the
boat and seat with contact cement, but found that these attachments began to
loosen after a month or so.  Since then, I've used marine-grade adhesives
for this application, and with better results.
    OTOH, when I attached my electric pumps to the bulkheads in Joan's boat
and mine, I used epoxy glue to attach the pump mounts to small minicell pads
(shaped to align the pumps flat to the floor), and to attach the pads to the
bulkheads.  These attachments have held so far (1/2 season), even though I
have kicked my pump many times while entering the boat (klutz!).

    bv

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