I'm going to go with the West Six/Ten cartridge. It does not need to be wetted and is more pliable than regular epoxy. If only it cured as fast as G-Flex.
Joel On Tue, Aug 9, 2016 at 9:47 PM, Josh Muckley via CnC-List < cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: > Might have to play with it but the slightly pliable nature is why I > suggested the g/flex. Normal epoxy can be brittle especially if its not > going to be drilled and tapped. I would be fearful that a wood or sheet > metal screw would crack the repair out of the hole. > > Josh Muckley > S/V Sea Hawk > 1989 C&C 37+ > Solomons, MD > > On Aug 9, 2016 9:39 PM, "Jake Brodersen via CnC-List" < > cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: > >> Joel, >> >> >> >> I’m not sure how well GFlex will hold screws. It seems to be just a >> little bit soft, even after it hardens. I use regular West System with a >> bit of silica filler to thicken it up. >> >> >> >> Jake >> >> >> >> *From:* CnC-List [mailto:cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com] *On Behalf Of *Joel >> Aronson via CnC-List >> *Sent:* Tuesday, August 9, 2016 16:46 >> *To:* cnc-list@cnc-list.com >> *Cc:* Joel Aronson <joel.aron...@gmail.com> >> *Subject:* Stus-List Filling stripped screw holes in fiberglass + core >> >> >> >> I need to are rebed some hardware that is screwed in to the cabin, and >> several screw holes are stripped. I'm going to use butyl for the >> hardware, but is epoxy the best thing to fill the screw holes? Does it >> need to be West, or is any waterproof hardware store epoxy sufficient? >> >> >> >> -- >> >> Joel >> 301 541 8551 >> >> _______________________________________________ >> >> This list is supported by the generous donations of our members. If you >> like what we do, please help us pay for our costs by donating. All >> Contributions are greatly appreciated! >> >> > _______________________________________________ > > This list is supported by the generous donations of our members. If you > like what we do, please help us pay for our costs by donating. All > Contributions are greatly appreciated! > > -- Joel 301 541 8551
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