Josh is on track. I just helped fix a "smile" on a 35-2. Sanded to bare lead then quickly applied epoxy with a 3M scrub pad with vigorous rubbing. Minimizes the oxidation and promotes a good bond. Once you get the epoxy on the lead then you can apply barrier coat, paint, fairing, whatever.
Dennis C. Touche' 35-1 #83 Mandeville, LA On Thu, May 3, 2018 at 4:35 PM, Josh Muckley via CnC-List < cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: > I believe West Systems suggests scrubbing epoxy into the metal with a wire > brush or a scrubby pad. Anytime an epoxy coating is applied (west systems, > interprotect, etc) I've been told that to ensure proper adhesion between > layers you need to apply the next layer while the last coating is still > soft or tacky. This includes the first coat of bottom paint. > > Josh Muckley > S/V Sea Hawk > 1989 C&C 37+ > Solomons, MD > > > > On Thu, May 3, 2018, 5:11 PM bushmark4--- via CnC-List < > cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: > >> To the group; I have removed all of the old bottom paint and some old >> faring compound from my keel and it is now down to bare lead; what should I >> use for a sealant/primer on the bare metal, before putting on a barrier >> coat, and what is the best method for application? I have also taken the >> hull to gelcoat and plan to put on a barrier coat and new bottom >> paint...any other ideas...? Many thanks... >> >> >> Richard >> s/v Bushmark4: 1985 C&C 37 CB; on the hard... >> >> Richard N. Bush Law Offices >> 2950 Breckenridge Lane, Suite Nine >> Louisville, Kentucky 40220-1462 >> 502-584-7255 >> >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: Josh Muckley via CnC-List <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> >> To: C&C List <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> >> Cc: Josh Muckley <muckl...@gmail.com> >> Sent: Thu, May 3, 2018 1:33 pm >> Subject: Re: Stus-List Yanmar 2gmf >> >> Send us a picture. >> >> Josh Muckley >> S/V Sea Hawk >> 1989 C&C 37+ >> Solomons, MD >> >> On Thu, May 3, 2018, 12:21 PM Bev Parslow via CnC-List < >> cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: >> >> Seem to be loosing some fuel. The tank is good. There is no leak from the >> tank to the primary filter. It then goes to the engine. No leak there. >> Pardon my ignorance but there is a round attachment with a gasket on the >> top that seems to be leaking. There are some small screws? bolts? holding >> it down. It seems to be oozing from there. Can I tighten them leaving >> everything together or do I need to take the mixing elbow off? >> Yanmar 2gmf. >> _______________________________________________ >> >> Thanks everyone for supporting this list with your contributions. Each >> and every one is greatly appreciated. If you want to support the list - >> use PayPal to send contribution -- https://www.paypal.me/stumurray >> >> _______________________________________________ >> >> Thanks everyone for supporting this list with your contributions. Each >> and every one is greatly appreciated. If you want to support the list - use >> PayPal to send contribution -- https://www.paypal.me/stumurray >> >> _______________________________________________ >> >> Thanks everyone for supporting this list with your contributions. Each >> and every one is greatly appreciated. If you want to support the list - >> use PayPal to send contribution -- https://www.paypal.me/stumurray >> >> > _______________________________________________ > > Thanks everyone for supporting this list with your contributions. Each > and every one is greatly appreciated. If you want to support the list - > use PayPal to send contribution -- https://www.paypal.me/stumurray > > >
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