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April 30, 2016, 08:16:21 AM
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jjsnjax

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bonding the deck to stringers
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I am ready to bond my deck to the stringers on my 20 Striper.  The deck is Divynicell with 1808 sheathing.  Everything has been done with epoxy, so Arjay is out as a bonding compound.  What should I use?  I have searched the forum and maybe I am using the wrong search terms, I can't seem to find any suggestions.

April 30, 2016, 08:27:18 AM
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CLM65

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Re: bonding the deck to stringers
« Reply #1 on: April 30, 2016, 08:27:18 AM »
You can use epoxy thickened with a mixture of cabosil and chopped glass fibers, mixed to a mayo or peanut butter consistency.
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April 30, 2016, 01:59:48 PM
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Re: bonding the deck to stringers
« Reply #2 on: April 30, 2016, 01:59:48 PM »
Plexus is what Genmar used on the Sarasota built boats. Not sure if you can get it though.
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April 30, 2016, 09:21:20 PM
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Re: bonding the deck to stringers
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Will thickened epoxy be flexible enough?

April 30, 2016, 11:59:57 PM
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Re: bonding the deck to stringers
« Reply #4 on: April 30, 2016, 11:59:57 PM »
Will thickened epoxy be flexible enough?


That is why I would thicken it with something That adds tensile strength to it such as milled fibers. Cabosil seems to get brittle.
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