RE: [Paddlewise] Resin Question

Bob, 

Assuming you are asking about 2 part epoxy adhesives, there may be
differences in the quality of the product, the resin systems used, ultimate
strength, water resistance, etc.

Depending on how the epoxy failed you might get better success if you
increase the surface area that the glue can work on.  Tying the cord to a
fender washer or a block of wood and then gluing that to the deck should
give greater strength to the joint. 

I am surprised your local distributor did not stock West's repair kits. I
have found them at all of the marine stores I shop in the Twin Cities and at
Rockler's a woodworker's supply store.  The West repair kits sell for
between 7 and 15 dollars.  The first kit I bought had 2 kinds of filler,
mixing containers, gloves ,stir sticks and 4 or so twin packs of West resin
and hardener for around $15.  I have since resupplied the resin packets
although I have not yet needed to purchase additional fillers.  The resin
packets make up a couple of tablespoons of resin mix with fillers I have had
more than enough for repairing breaks and dings in paddles,  boats and other
shop projects.

Dana

   >-----Original Message-----
   >Date: Thu, 20 Jul 2000 10:29:06 -0400
   >From: Bob Denton <>
   >Subject: [Paddlewise] Resin Question
   >
   >I have been trying to add two extra attachment points under 
   >the rear of the
   >coaming of my Nordkapp. These are to attach the loops on my 
   >back-band via a
   >small loop of bunjii to stabilize the band.
   >
   >I had glued in a couple of loops of spectra using two part 
   >epoxy. they
   >failed after a month or so. I then tried 5200 which lasted 
   >a week. Last
   >night I added two D rings with a small piece of webbing, 
   >immersed in epoxy
   >and then covered with a piece of glass fiber.
   >
   >The smallest quantity of West resin I could purchase would 
   >have been over
   >$40, but they sold me 2 squeeze bottles containing resin 
   >and hardener. The
   >stuff set hard in 5 minutes. They claimed it was similar to 
   >the West stuff. 
   >
   >The question: What is the difference between the epoxy 
   >resins used for
   >building and repairing boats and two part adhesives?
   >
   >Thanks
   >
   >Cya
   >
   >Bob Denton 
   >Aqua-Gulf Transport
   >bdenton_at_aquagulf.com 
   >www.aquagulf.com <http://www.aquagulf.com> 
  
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