Sikaflex product for Keel Bedding

[Charlie]

Hi All:

I need to make a temporary repair to the keel of my boat. I am going to be removing the existing bedding with a rotozip for an inch or two and then will fill the gap with a Sikaflex product. I will need to remove the keel at some point in the future so don't want a permanent bonding agent like 5200. Sikaflex is the only product available locally so it would be best to go with that brand.

I am aware that this is not the best thing to do but it is what I can afford to do now. If anyone has different ideas on a temp fix I will listen but I can't afford to detach the keel and rebed it now.

[Charlie]

Does someone have an opinion? Not like this forum not to have an opinion.

[Cavalier]

Originally Posted by Charlie

Hi All:

I need to make a temporary repair to the keel of my boat. I am going to be removing the existing bedding with a rotozip for an inch or two and then will fill the gap with a Sikaflex product. I will need to remove the keel at some point in the future so don't want a permanent bonding agent like 5200. Sikaflex is the only product available locally so it would be best to go with that brand.

I am aware that this is not the best thing to do but it is what I can afford to do now. If anyone has different ideas on a temp fix I will listen but I can't afford to detach the keel and rebed it now.

Have you considered Sikaflex 291?

[neilpride]

Sika will be ok for a temporary fix, but 1 inch or 2 with a roto?? hell you have a serious gap there,, cheers...