Slot Gasket Glue

   Double sided is only used where you have a metallic keel-band secured over the top of the gasket. 

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craiggo Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Really should get out more Joined: 01 Apr 04 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 1810	Post Options Post Reply Quote craiggo Report Post Quote Reply Topic: Slot Gasket Glue Posted: 18 Jun 15 at 10:52pm
	Double sided is only used where you have a metallic keel-band secured over the top of the gasket.

Woodburner Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Visit Member's Homepage Far too distracted from work Joined: 13 Mar 15 Location: Folkestone Kent Online Status: Offline Posts: 332	Post Options Post Reply Quote Woodburner Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 19 Jun 15 at 9:01am
	Yep I spotted that on the wayfarer, but... There have been some big strides forward in adhesives, they get used in the outdoor sign industry and all sorts of applications, I found one that would do the job, but not worth mentioning here in this world of the impecunious. £59 for a role of double sided tape is enough to make even a big spending windsurfers eyes water.
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gordon1277 Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Really should get out more Joined: 24 Mar 10 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 665	Post Options Post Reply Quote gordon1277 Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 19 Jun 15 at 10:06am
	Hi Lurch If its for your Phantom, when you have stuck the slot gasket back on, get some mylar tape and tape over the edge of the gasket onto the hull. This should give you about 40mm of mylar tape on the hull but stop water trolly etc getting under the edge of the gasket. Cheers Gordon
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Paramedic Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Really should get out more Joined: 27 Jan 06 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 929	Post Options Post Reply Quote Paramedic Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 19 Jun 15 at 10:51am
	One part contact adhesive is rubbish. Two part is much, much better. Sikkaflex (Or PU based adhesive of your choice - most motor factors do one that will be cheaper) is better still and if done properly will not come off. It's messy so mask out the area around the gasket edge with tape and newspaper and keep some acetone handy to clean up. Be generous with the glue and really force it out when you apply the mylar gasket. If the gasket is done in one piece score the cut line off the boat then finish it afterwards. Doing the full cut before assembly makes life difficult.

Buzz Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Posting king Joined: 14 Jun 04 Online Status: Offline Posts: 101	Post Options Post Reply Quote Buzz Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 25 Jun 15 at 3:23pm
	I have some slot gasket tape made by Hawk which is surplus to requirements. PM me if you are interested.

rb_stretch Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Really should get out more Joined: 23 Aug 10 Online Status: Offline Posts: 742	Post Options Post Reply Quote rb_stretch Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 30 Jun 15 at 7:02pm
	Sorry Buzz, just seen your message, but have already bought the tape and tried to attach it. That Thixofix stuff is absolutely rubbish. I have no confidence that it will stay on for any length of time at all. Should have gone with Sikaflex which is what I suspect was on it for the first 8 years....

Woodburner Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Visit Member's Homepage Far too distracted from work Joined: 13 Mar 15 Location: Folkestone Kent Online Status: Offline Posts: 332	Post Options Post Reply Quote Woodburner Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 30 Jun 15 at 10:58pm
	I told you that.. #dinghysailorsneverlisten
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