fillets

   Wooden boat that is to be painted inside and out

 Want to put some fillets on the ribs inside for both asthetic and water flow reasons but not strength

Is there anything like decorators caulking available to the boat building community that I can use.

Ian  

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ifoxwell Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Really should get out more Joined: 05 Jan 06 Location: Hoo Online Status: Offline Posts: 669	Post Options Post Reply Quote ifoxwell Report Post Quote Reply Topic: fillets Posted: 10 May 13 at 6:00pm
	Wooden boat that is to be painted inside and out Want to put some fillets on the ribs inside for both asthetic and water flow reasons but not strength Is there anything like decorators caulking available to the boat building community that I can use. Ian
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Pierre Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Visit Member's Homepage Really should get out more Joined: 15 Mar 04 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 1532	Post Options Post Reply Quote Pierre Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 10 May 13 at 6:23pm
	I'd use bathroom sealant. Should do the job.

Noah Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Really should get out more Joined: 29 Dec 04 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 611	Post Options Post Reply Quote Noah Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 10 May 13 at 6:53pm
	Epoxy with microballoons in the mix for volume and colloidal silica to stop it sagging - stays where its put while it goes off.
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ifoxwell Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Really should get out more Joined: 05 Jan 06 Location: Hoo Online Status: Offline Posts: 669	Post Options Post Reply Quote ifoxwell Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 10 May 13 at 7:06pm
	I normally use epoxy with filler just seems expensive over kill for the application And sealant might work but im not so sure about paint sticking to it. What to do...
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	dont paint t then, get the colour bathroom sealant your boat is painted.
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tick Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Far too distracted from work Joined: 16 Nov 12 Online Status: Offline Posts: 223	Post Options Post Reply Quote tick Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 10 May 13 at 8:08pm
	You can paint over water based bathroom sealant or flexible decorators filler but not silicone.

winging it Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Really should get out more Joined: 22 Mar 07 Online Status: Offline Posts: 3958	Post Options Post Reply Quote winging it Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 10 May 13 at 8:35pm
	I would use sika flex, without a doubt, though you could just use plastic padding marine filler, it won't last forever, but it will do what you want.
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Neal_g Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Visit Member's Homepage Far too distracted from work Joined: 07 Oct 07 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 323	Post Options Post Reply Quote Neal_g Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 10 May 13 at 8:55pm
	I'd go for P38 car body filler cheap and very paintable
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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: 10 May 13 at 9:22pm
	I'd suggest that pretty much anything other than an epoxy/microballons mix is going to create a water trap timebomb and potentially cause far more problems costing more money than is saved by not using epoxy in the first place. Stoppers such as P38 are too brittle and will crack letting in water. Bathroom sealant will shrink and fall off, Sikkaflex or other PU adhesive will fare better but is simply not designed for this job and I wouldn't use it.

tick Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Far too distracted from work Joined: 16 Nov 12 Online Status: Offline Posts: 223	Post Options Post Reply Quote tick Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 10 May 13 at 10:05pm
	I suppose that the purpose of the restoration is the important thing. I 'restored' an old Merlin that was beyond restoration just to get it sailing again. It took me about 2 months and cost about £40.00 rather than years and £1000's. We had good fun. Oddly enough the original owners son bought it off me for sentimental reasons for £500. I did however recommend that he did not take it out in anything above an F3! A better outcome than it rotting in a garden in Barrow in Furness.