Catalina - Capri - 25s International Assocaition Logo(2006)  
Assn Members Area · Join
h.jpg Home.
a.jpg Association Forum
s.jpg Ships Store
c.jpg Cruising
r.jpg Racing
t.jpg Technical Tips
g.jpg Photo Gallery - New
o.jpg Boat Search - Updated
m.jpg Manuals & Brochures
3rdrpt.jpg Swap Meet
l.jpg Links
f.jpg Officer Flag Line & Staff
b.jpg Bylaws & Constitution
 
1.jpg Members Area
1.jpg Join the Association
 
Notice:
The advice given on this site is based upon individual or quoted experience, yours may differ.
The Officers, Staff and members of this site only provide information based upon the concept that anyone utilizing this information does so at their own risk and holds harmless all contributors to this site.
 
Association Forum
Association Forum
Home | Profile | Register | Active Topics | Forum Users | Search | FAQ
Username:
 Password:
Save Password
Forgot your Password?

 All Forums
 Catalina/Capri 25/250 Sailor's Forums
 General Sailing Forum
 Fiberglass cracks		  New Topic  Topic Locked
 Printer Friendly
Author Previous Topic Topic Next Topic  

Bruce Baker
Captain

Member Avatar

USA
402 Posts
Initially Posted - 07/05/2004 :  18:02:25  Show Profile
There are numerous hairline crack on the topside of my boat. What is the best way to seal them to the elements?

Thanks,
Bruce Baker
Falls Church, VA
"Yee Ha" 3573
'83SR/SK
Edited by - on

ClamBeach
Master Marine Consultant

Members Avatar

3072 Posts
Response Posted - 07/05/2004 :  18:19:30  Show Profile
I've used a product with the rather poetic name of "Cap'n Tolley's Creeping Crack Cure" in the past. Desite the name, (I avoid too-salty sounding names) it seems to work.

Next time around for boat repairs (soon) I may thin some West System epoxy way down and try and let it creep into the cracks.
Edited by - on
Go to Top of Page

bobmac
1st Mate

Members Avatar

USA
47 Posts
Response Posted - 07/06/2004 :  14:10:05  Show Profile
duz it work on plumbers-butt ?

Edited by - on
Go to Top of Page

Bruce Baker
Captain

Members Avatar

USA
402 Posts
Response Posted - 07/08/2004 :  14:15:01  Show Profile
I agree re: salty names. "Don't buy a product from Capt'n Tolly" goes right up there with "don't eat at a place called "Mom's" and "don't play cards with a guy named "Doc".
Edited by - on
Go to Top of Page

Douglas
Master Marine Consultant

Members Avatar

1595 Posts
Response Posted - 07/11/2004 :  11:45:19  Show Profile  Visit Douglas's Homepage
Spider cracks = Gel coat only, not stuctural in nature. Caused due to the fact that Gel coat is harder and a more pure form of resin than its inderlying laminates. Cosmatic in naure these cracks are best repaired by gouging them out with an old can openers point. Fill and fair with a good marine epoxy and then re coat with Gel coat or paint.
Edited by - on
Go to Top of Page
  Previous Topic Topic Next Topic  
 New Topic  Topic Locked
 Printer Friendly
Jump To:
Association Forum © since 1999 Catalina Capri 25s International Association Go To Top Of Page
Powered By: Snitz Forums 2000 Version 3.4.06
Notice: The advice given on this site is based upon individual or quoted experience, yours may differ.
The Officers, Staff and members of this site only provide information based upon the concept that anyone utilizing this information does so at their own risk and holds harmless all contributors to this site.