making seam compound

[nicasimon]

Hello

I am working in nicaraugua on a 30' wooden sail boat. I need to make some seam compound for below the waterline, I understand it can be made using tar, linseed oil and concrete, what are the ratios of these ingredients, if any one has tried this.
Thank you

Simon

 

[jigngrub]

Re: making seam compound

It sounds like that is a very antique recipe, I'd go with a 2 part epoxy resin and SM fairing compound... but then, I've never worked on a wooden boat... just boats that have wood in them.

 

[Woodonglass]

Re: making seam compound

This may be of interest...Caulk your own wood boat hull.

 

[Ned L]

Re: making seam compound

Simon, you need to go to the Woodenboat web site Building / Repair There are a good number of people there who know just the recipe you are looking for.

 

[Yacht Dr.]

Re: making seam compound

Hello

I am working in nicaraugua on a 30' wooden sail boat. I need to make some seam compound for below the waterline, I understand it can be made using tar, linseed oil and concrete, what are the ratios of these ingredients, if any one has tried this.
Thank you

Simon

Welcome to Iboats Simon ..

Interlux makes some seaming compound for plank joints. You might want to give them a call to see if they have a special mix in calk tubes for ya.

YD.