About the sealant: be sure to use 3M 5200 "Quick Cure", which has at least an hour of "open" time in which to get things all shipshape, then cures overnight. I made the mistake of using the regular stuff one time on a boat that was in my basement, where it's 50oF in the winter. Had to put low-wattage lamps inside the hull to get the stuff warm enough to cure, and even so it took nearly 3 WEEKS! For applications where you MIGHT want to take your work apart someday, use 3M 4200 Quick Cure. Just as waterproof, bonds just as well to a properly prepped poly hull, but lacks the structural rigidity of 5200. I like the idea of making a wire form. As a believer in the "measure twice, cut once" theory, I'd transfer the wire profile to cardboard, and test-fit it before cutting the foam. Dan Harrison ------------------------------ PADDLNC_at_aol.com wrote: [snip] > The 3M 5200 is wonderful but it has a cure > time of 3 days to a week for complete cure. If you're in a hurry, try a > sealant called Lexel. It has a cure time of 12-24 hours. It's not a > "bomber" as the 5200, but it's a close 2nd. *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List - Any opinions or suggestions expressed here are solely those of the writer(s). You must assume the entire responsibility for reliance upon them. All postings copyright the author. Submissions: PaddleWise_at_PaddleWise.net Subscriptions: PaddleWise-request_at_PaddleWise.net Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ ***************************************************************************Received on Tue Feb 20 2001 - 12:05:34 PST
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