what material should I use to repair ?


   Hi
what a great forum - thanks for all contributors _ I am watching & learning!
- I have a slight leak    on my topper spice fortunatley it is not enough to slow me down much    (well less than my sailing "skills" anyhow!   )  and I am planning my winter project!.   I have seen a helpful article on finding a leak.
http://www.windline.net/proj4.htm
& in anticipation of the job - I am GUESSING it is likely to be in the join in the entre board case (there is a nice rough ridge there that I can se someone has been playing with silicone sealant around the area !)  
any proposals on how to effect the repair ?  I guess get rid of the silicone (white spirit?)  & then fill the ridge with epoxy?
any advice happily & humbly received!
thanks
Richard

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surfschnoz Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Newbie Joined: 02 Dec 07 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 1	Post Options Post Reply Quote surfschnoz Report Post Quote Reply Topic: what material should I use to repair ? Posted: 02 Dec 07 at 2:43pm
	Hi what a great forum - thanks for all contributors _ I am watching & learning! - I have a slight leak on my topper spice fortunatley it is not enough to slow me down much (well less than my sailing "skills" anyhow! ) and I am planning my winter project!. I have seen a helpful article on finding a leak. http://www.windline.net/proj4.htm & in anticipation of the job - I am GUESSING it is likely to be in the join in the entre board case (there is a nice rough ridge there that I can se someone has been playing with silicone sealant around the area !) any proposals on how to effect the repair ? I guess get rid of the silicone (white spirit?) & then fill the ridge with epoxy? any advice happily & humbly received! thanks Richard

JimC Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Visit Member's Homepage Really should get out more Joined: 17 May 04 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 6660	Post Options Post Reply Quote JimC Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 02 Dec 07 at 2:58pm
	Daggerboard case leaks on self draining boats are a real pain unfortunately. You've got a crack through a high load area, poor access and you can't add any structure on the outside. You can try removing all the dross and filling the crack with a flexible epoxy mix (high in microfibres) and it might slow it down a bit. Other glues/ fillers might be a bit better than epoxy. However the only way I've found of really solving the problem is to cut a hole in the false floor, properly beefing up the join from the inside with extra laminate, and then repairing the false floor again. This is exceedingly a last resort! Edited by JimC