gluvit question

hadaveha

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I have just bought a 1965 lone star medallion. 17 ft boat closed bow. I am going to try to rip the rotten floor out this weekend. I wanted to go ahead and order my gluvit anyone know about how much I should need for a boat this size.
 

Bondo

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Re: gluvit question

Ayuh,.... If a quart won't cover all the seams, it oughta get ya close,...
 

Fleetwin

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Re: gluvit question

One quart will be stretched but you MIGHT make it.

Concentrate on the below waterline stuff first. Gluv It does not have to be applied thick. Too thick and it takes forever to dry.
 
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hadaveha

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Re: gluvit question

great thank you all Ill start with a quart and hope it covers, also I really want to keep this boat as light as possible Im going to give it to my son when we get everything worked out good, and he only has his small car to pull it with. So whats about the lightest plywood I could use on this floor.
 

jigngrub

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Re: gluvit question

5/8" if you plan to install pedestal seats.

You could use 1/2" if you don't plan on pedestals, but 1/2" plywood just doesn't offer enough for a screw to bite into if you plan on screwing anything to the deck IMO... and if 1/2" isn't supported by foam it's springy like a trampoline.
 

Woodonglass

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Re: gluvit question

Gluvit is very "runny". This allows it to get into small cracks and crevices. From what I've learned here on the forum, I'd advise you to get the motor off and the boat "On the ground" when you are ready to apply the Gluvit. Being able to quickly and easily change the position of the boat to allow the Gluvit to "Run" to the needed areas really will help you NOT to use to much of the product unnecessarily. Having a helper to help lift the boat into various postions and then have blocking available to hold it in place while The Gluvit cures is also invaluable. If you do this 1 quart should be more than enough to get the job done.;)
 
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Bob_VT

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Re: gluvit question

The 2 pound can

5 parts epoxy to 1 part hardener by volume. Mix only small amounts!!!!!

Here is how I apply it.

You know those small plastic cups ....the red solo cups....... comes in from the grocery store.....they make terrific disposable mixing cups :) use a clear plastic cup.

Start in the kitchen and use water. Get a tablespoon and measure out 2 tablespoons of water and mark the container with a sharpie then measure out 10 tablespoons of water and mark the cup again. That will yield 6 ounces of mixed gluvit.

Use a cheapie disposable 1" paint brush (the bristle type NOT a sponge one) and tilt the boat and do the seams first so as mentioned above so the gluvit flows into the seams. I would very lightly wire brush the seams first. The dab it on the rivets if you want.

Only so one side at a time (I do one side in one day) because it will flow. Use the brush to push it back to the seams. It has a LONG working time. At the same time you can do the transom seams.

The next day do the other side with the boat tipped the opposite way and do it the same way......do the transom again.

The next is to touch it up with the boat level, the transom and the seams again.

An easy project but worth it!!!!

Oh yeah.....have fun! Look at iboats Gluvit Epoxy Waterproof Sealer and right under the words add to cart there is a low price guarantee ​<<<< Read that ;)
 

hadaveha

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Re: gluvit question

these doesn't seem to be anything to troublesum thankyou guys, I am going to try to get some pics up soon as I can
 
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