Both PE and PP degrade under UV exposure. TAP Plastic is offering an adhesive, which they say, is suitable for bonding polypropylene....
>> ...i used to do Rotomoulding of tanks for a Chandlery wholesaler here, i made the moulds, not too difficult, but the ovens are limited in size,...
Unseen... Sorry, I'm not an naval architect/engineer. But front the link to the 20' PT built by Jim Treleaven... "...it has a 5 foot beam...
The fastest, and easiest way is to buy a set of 'model' boat plans and scale them to what you want using a photocopier. 1/20th is an odd one......
northshore, I just reread these posts and realize I did not identify which Venture I am working on. It is a Venture 17, and to my knowledge...
All right mate ... no needle gun it is. Two years of exposure with no lifting is good enough for me. The surface is rough enough as it is...
Thanks for the feedback gents. If anyone is interested, I got feedback from the West Systems techies too ... it just took a week longer. Their...
osfo... ??? is that a brand name, or a compound? something phosphrous maybe? I'm not too worried about the surrounding fiberglass, it's in the...
Please see the following post. http://www.boatdesign.net/forums/showthread.php?t=15253 Thanks. Lew
Yeah, I know... don't. I did a search before posting this but the subject is too complex for the search engine. I'm rebuilding the swing...
This annual design event is run by the British Marine Federation (BMF) and supported by the Royal Institute of Naval Architects (RINA). I can't...
http://boatdesign.net/forums/showthread.php?t=8692
Thanks to all, I finally discovered the "keywords" I needed; Rub Rail. First hit was TACO Metals. Most of their line is available through...
Thanks for your help Charles, I finally found what I needed at TACO Metals. Their extrusions are readily available (on the consumer level)...
Thanks Gonzo. I found what I needed; the correct "keywords"; that being "Rub Rail". Westmarine carries most of what TACO offers ..... . .....
I'm seeking a source for hull/deck joint aluminum/rubber extrusion. I've tried every combination of words I can think of on Google, and...
Thanks for your input Eric. Muchly appreciated. Lew
Thanks for an interesting read. It was especially helpful to me since I'm now up to my neck in rebuilding the swing keel on my old McGregor 17....