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17 April 2015, 11:54
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Country: UK - England
Town: Margate Kent
Boat name: orange
Make: tornado 5.4
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advice please
i have an old tornado 5.4 meter, with PU tubes, i am desperately trying to repair and float it again! i have heard a rumour that one can use sikkaflex windscreen glue instead of expensive two part PU glue! (i have a lot of guleing to do!) has anyone tried this before and results?
cheers everyone
toby
clueless and useless in thanet england!!
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17 April 2015, 12:02
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Quote:
Originally Posted by tobylifeboatcrew
i have an old tornado 5.4 meter, with PU tubes, i am desperately trying to repair and float it again! i have heard a rumour that one can use sikkaflex windscreen glue instead of expensive two part PU glue! (i have a lot of guleing to do!) has anyone tried this before and results?
cheers everyone
toby
clueless and useless in thanet england!!
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 ..Sounds very doubful to me...PU is hard enough for DIY repairs,and if there's one thing you want right...it's a Boat you're relying on to keep you afloat! 
You say you "a lot" of glueing!?... Maybe worth thinking about a re-tube??
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17 April 2015, 12:23
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Country: UK - England
Town: The wilds of Wiltshire
Boat name: Dominator
Make: SR5.4
Length: 7m +
Engine: Yam 85
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Quote:
Originally Posted by tobylifeboatcrew
i have an old tornado 5.4 meter, with PU tubes, i am desperately trying to repair and float it again! i have heard a rumour that one can use sikkaflex windscreen glue instead of expensive two part PU glue! (i have a lot of guleing to do!) has anyone tried this before and results?
cheers everyone
toby
clueless and useless in thanet england!!
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Don't even think about it-if you have any chance of fixing it now, you won't have if you try and fix it with the wrong glue.
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17 April 2015, 12:31
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Town: Margate Kent
Boat name: orange
Make: tornado 5.4
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oh! wow ok, i think thats pretty straight then lol! no sikkaflex!! lol
retube is just not a viable option, way too expensive! my tubes are pretty good really, but the have peeled away from the transom (seriously annoying!) and just lifeline patches to attach! (new ones) thanks
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17 April 2015, 13:58
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Make: Ribcraft
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I doubt that Sika is much, if any cheaper than the proper glue.
.....sh1t happens.......
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17 April 2015, 16:12
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RIBnet admin team
Country: UK - England
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https://polymarineshop.com/3026-pvc-...0ml-tin-1.html
If that's too expensive, do you cry when you fill the tank? 
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17 April 2015, 16:25
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Town: Margate Kent
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lol, not quite yet, but close! i was hoping to source for example a five litre can of PU glue, rather than the stupid little egg cup sized tins on ebay!!
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17 April 2015, 16:26
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Country: UK - England
Town: Margate Kent
Boat name: orange
Make: tornado 5.4
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and i was basing the cost of a re tube being about £3000?
i guess?
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17 April 2015, 16:28
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sorry im a bit slow on the up take!! lol Nos4r2 just spotted your link! that is really really good!! i shall be making a purchase!!!
thanks ever so much!!
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17 April 2015, 16:31
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Country: UK - England
Town: Margate Kent
Boat name: orange
Make: tornado 5.4
Length: 5m +
Engine: outboard yamaha 85
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sorry pal, just spotted your link!!! superb!! that will do just nicely!!
top job thanks
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17 April 2015, 18:31
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RIBnet admin team
Country: UK - England
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 Check what cleaners/thinners/activator etc you need with it though and follow the instructions to the letter. Glueing non-hypalon is a real awkward job.
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17 April 2015, 18:51
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nice one i will, i have 5 litres of acetone for the cleaning part, some glass paper for prep and tuolene for mixing with first glue for primer!!
what a game!!
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17 April 2015, 19:03
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Town: Margate / Ramsgate
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advice please
Toby - you need to speak to Darren; he's from birchington and is the local rib repair man !!
If nothing else he sources the adhesive from Tidel and may be able to help with that.
07743 392599
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17 April 2015, 22:15
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Country: UK - England
Town: Margate Kent
Boat name: orange
Make: tornado 5.4
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thanks buddy, i managed to get your names mixed up dude sorry about that! and i will do cheers
thanks
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