Repair of ABS plastic boat

[ghamby]

Re: Repair of ABS plastic boat

Careful with the MEK my friend. Plenty of ventilation is recommended. Powerful
stuff. GH

 

[shikard]

Re: Repair of ABS plastic boat

Look at the demo video on west systems site of a kayak that they cut in half with a chainsaw and repaired with their new Gflex epoxy...I'm ordering some next week to try on a paddle boat that we have...
http://www.westsystem.com/ss/g-flex-torture-demo/

 

[ghamby]

Re: Repair of ABS plastic boat

Dang impressive. I might have to try that on the old aluminum john boat thats
doing a strainer imitation currently.

 

[Shife]

Re: Repair of ABS plastic boat

Dang impressive. I might have to try that on the old aluminum john boat thats
doing a strainer imitation currently.

Using G/Flex to repair aluminum:

http://www.westsystem.com/ss/aluminum-boat-repair/

 

[ghamby]

Re: Repair of ABS plastic boat

Yes, I've seen that site. This old jon boat has holes from corrosion where a
galvanized chain laid up inside it. There not structural faults, just holes. There
are some rivet leaks. This project is back burner at present. GH