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Wee Man
Far too distracted from work Joined: 24 Aug 06 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 214 |
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Topic: Glass bottomed boat Posted: 12 Mar 11 at 8:44am |
I think I know the answer but I'll ask anyway.
I put my foot through the bottom of our Miracle last weekend. While discussing the incident in the pub someone suggested repairing the hole with Perspex or polycarbonate, fish watching.
Can it be done? I suspect not because the resin won't bond to the plastic.
Any thoughts or am I getting the ply out again?
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JimC
Really should get out more Joined: 17 May 04 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 6649 |
Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 12 Mar 11 at 10:42am |
Well naturally it could be done, but arranging a flush fit would be very difficult - I think you'd need to have a three dimensional moulded piece of plastic with a flange so you could organise a suitable seal. Also unless you are sailing in a very unusual place the visibility is likely to be about three feet, so the chances of seeing any fish are minimal. So IIWY it would be plywood!
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Wee Man
Far too distracted from work Joined: 24 Aug 06 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 214 |
Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 12 Mar 11 at 6:22pm |
Sailing in West Wales so visibility is about 80ft Being a Miracle all panels are flat, thinking of cutting an oval with a flange on the inside of the hull sealing with some microballs or suchlike and gluing it all back together.
Daughter dearest (who's boat it is) isn't fussed about our beer fueled ideas and wants to go with plywood.
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Mister Nick
Far too distracted from work Joined: 01 Aug 09 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 389 |
Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 12 Mar 11 at 6:54pm |
Women have strange ideas, I wouldn't take any notice.
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