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Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit

09-11-2020, 05:30

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Carbon to reinforce Deck

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Posted By jimbunyard

Re: Carbon to reinforce Deck

Ah yes, the advantages of quick and easy...17.00 for a 24 oz epoxy resin kit and 6.00 for bona fide Cabosil https://www.uscomposites.com/fillers.html , plus the advantage of having the ability to...

Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit

08-11-2020, 23:08

Replies: 24

Carbon to reinforce Deck

Views: 1,862

Posted By jimbunyard

Re: Carbon to reinforce Deck

Cabosil = fumed colloidal silica. Cheaper by not paying for the brand name.

Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit

08-11-2020, 17:31

Replies: 24

Carbon to reinforce Deck

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Posted By jimbunyard

Re: Carbon to reinforce Deck

Epoxy plus thickener, probably fumed silica would be best, but milled fibers or even glass bubbles would work. Don't forget to roughen the joining surfaces with 80 grit or so before gluing and...

Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit

08-11-2020, 16:37

Replies: 24

Carbon to reinforce Deck

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Posted By jimbunyard

Re: Carbon to reinforce Deck

Oops, misread, angle 'iron' strategically placed will work, as long as they stay attached.

For uniform stiffness over the whole area, coring, if not already present, is the way to go.

Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit

08-11-2020, 16:27

Replies: 24

Carbon to reinforce Deck

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Posted By jimbunyard

Re: Carbon to reinforce Deck

Looked at a sails video, have no experience with the 4X. By 'forward hatches' do you mean the farthest forward sail locker hatches?

If so, and the deck is not cored, then adding a layer of carbon...

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