Steve, if you are really concerned, put a layer of vinylester (like 3M Premium filler, which is an excellent filler on its own merits) between the epoxy and the gelcoat.
Done right, however, there should be no issues on the bond even without. On 30 December 2013 19:11, Jack Brennan <jackbren...@bellsouth.net> wrote: > Hi Steve: > > I think polyester resin works just fine above the water line. You want > epoxy below the waterline for its extra strength and better resistance to > water intrusion, but polyester would do the job for fixing the deck. A lot > cheaper, too, if you're using it by the gallon. > > What boat are you looking at? > > Jack Brennan > Former C&C 25 > Shanachie, 1974 Bristol 30 > Tierra Verde, Fl. > > -----Original Message----- From: Steve Thomas > Sent: Monday, December 30, 2013 8:45 PM > To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com > > Subject: Stus-List C&C (1990) gelcoat epoxy adhesion > > > All this talk about gelcoat matching has got me thinking about everyone's > seemingly universal preference for using epoxy (West > system in particular) for doing repairs. I am contemplating the purchase > of a boat that I know has a couple of soft deck issues, > and it seems to me that since this is an all too frequent repair, how does > one get the gelcoat to stick? I don't want to use > paint. Gelcoat manufacturers say don't do it. West says get rid of any > amine blush, do everything by the book with the epoxy, and > it should be ok. Anyone had problems with this, or is it just a bit of > over caution on the part of gelcoat manufacturers as West > claims? > > Steve Thomas > C&C27 MKIII > > > > _______________________________________________ > This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album > http://www.cncphotoalbum.com > CnC-List@cnc-list.com > > _______________________________________________ > This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album > http://www.cncphotoalbum.com > CnC-List@cnc-list.com > -- Jim Watts Paradigm Shift C&C 35 Mk III Victoria, BC
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