Shoestring Starcraft SS160 Resto-mod - let the long slow road begin

[ShoestringMariner]

Anyone know what kind of caulking sticks to nautolex? I want to put some small beads under the aluminum hatch frames. I know I can’t keep the hatches 100% watertight, I’m just trying to keep water away from where the screws go through the nautolex and into the plywood below

 

[SHSU]

I used 5200, don't know how well it stuck, but haven't seem to have an issue.

SHSU

 

[ShoestringMariner]

I used 5200, don't know how well it stuck, but haven't seem to have an issue.

SHSU

That’s what I thought you’d say. Stuff is expensive and cash is tight right now, but if that’s the best…not much sticks to vinyl

 

[MikeSchinlaub]

We use spray can glues. Lately we've been using uline, but 3m super77 worked great too. We've also tried locktite and gorilla glue, but that was too long ago for me to remember well. Give both surfaces a good coating and let it tack up before laying the vinyl down. If you try to stick it down too quick, it can breathe through the vinyl and won't set up.

 

[ShoestringMariner]

We use spray can glues. Lately we've been using uline, but 3m super77 worked great too. We've also tried locktite and gorilla glue, but that was too long ago for me to remember well. Give both surfaces a good coating and let it tack up before laying the vinyl down. If you try to stick it down too quick, it can breathe through the vinyl and won't set up.

Thanks, never considered gorilla glue. I have some on hand and will try on some scraps