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Old 26 August 2021, 10:15   #61
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I put wheels on the handles of the sack barrow, makes it much more versatile. castors or small wheels.



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Old 26 August 2021, 15:56   #62
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That looks good Oldman. My only issue with a sack barrow solution is that we had one gathering dust in the shed for quite a number of years - in very good nick, as well. I finally put it on freecycle last year during a clean out after some "persuasion" by my wife. I think if I went out and bought another one now it might not only be my back I have to worry about!

Repair update:

Finally got round to it today, after a friendly neighbour manhandled the boat into my kitchen. With humidity around 50% after a week of 80-90 I thought I'd better get on with it.

I think I'm happy enough with how it went. One slight mishap when first applying (line up), so removed and applied more glue to both halves and went again with no problem (so total of 3 coats, first 2 dry and 3rd tacky). It's not perfect, but it was very hard to get the area flat because of where it is on the curve, and also with the baffle underneath inside.



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Old 26 August 2021, 19:20   #63
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Looks like part of the boat, great job
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Old 26 August 2021, 20:47   #64
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Yep tidy job.
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Old 29 August 2021, 11:58   #65
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Yes that looks a very good mend. Well done. I think the moral of this story re the initial damage to the SIB and indeed your back damage might be don't try and drag your sib about without wheels
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Old 29 August 2021, 13:50   #66
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Yes that looks a very good mend. Well done. I think the moral of this story re the initial damage to the SIB and indeed your back damage might be don't try and drag your sib about without wheels
Thanks James, a teachable moment for sure!
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Old 30 August 2021, 21:13   #67
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Good Job Dave Man

Clean the glue before it cures.

Once dried it'll turn sh:t brown and look like someone poo'd around your patch.

Use a magic eraser and soak it with MEK.

It will act as a mild abrasive and as a sponge so the MEK doesn't evaporate into thin air . The more you apply pressure , the more it will release MEK ... similar to a permanent marker.
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