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10 September 2011, 11:22
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Country: UK - England
Town: Northampton
Make: RibTec
Length: 5m +
Engine: Outbaord mariner 75
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Sikaflex or Silicone
Ok I am goign to put my hatch in to the floor shortly.
But whats the best to seal it up. I will be banging some resin in arround the hole to seal the grp/ply/grp up.
Silicone or Sikaflex?
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10 September 2011, 11:26
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Country: UK - England
Town: london
Boat name: jelly bean
Make: quicksilver 3.4
Length: 3m +
Engine: suzuki df 9.9
Join Date: Sep 2011
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Quote:
Originally Posted by jezza2011
Ok I am goign to put my hatch in to the floor shortly.
But whats the best to seal it up. I will be banging some resin in arround the hole to seal the grp/ply/grp up.
Silicone or Sikaflex?
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sikaflex 291 i use all the time
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10 September 2011, 12:21
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Country: UK - Channel Islands
Town: jersey
Boat name: Martini II
Make: Arctic 28/FC470
Length: 8m +
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Depends, is it for a Ribcraft?
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10 September 2011, 13:45
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Country: UK - England
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Make: SR5.4
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Never,never,never,NEVER use silicone instead of Sikaflex!
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10 September 2011, 15:03
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Town: Hamble
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I'd use a butyl rubber type sealant for a hatch.
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10 September 2011, 18:02
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Country: UK - England
Town: South Yorks
Boat name: Black Pig
Make: Ribcraft
Length: 5m +
Engine: DF140a
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Quote:
Originally Posted by martini
Depends, is it for a Ribcraft?
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You're like a dog with a bone 
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10 September 2011, 20:55
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Country: UK - Channel Islands
Town: jersey
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Originally Posted by Pikey Dave
You're like a dog with a bone |
You can tell when it's blowing up outdoors, I get bored 
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10 September 2011, 21:53
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Country: UK - England
Town: South Yorks
Boat name: Black Pig
Make: Ribcraft
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Quote:
Originally Posted by martini
You can tell when it's blowing up outdoors, I get bored
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Same here, Willk's been suspiciously quiet, it makes me nervous 
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11 September 2011, 13:33
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RIBnet admin team
Country: Ireland
Length: 4m +
Join Date: Feb 2008
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Pikey Dave
Same here, Willk's been suspiciously quiet, it makes me nervous |
I was out in it for four long days and a night...
A good fright like that makes me well disposed to all men (and rib brands)
Don't worry, it's wearing off
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11 September 2011, 15:34
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Town: Stornoway
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I used to be a major Sikkaflex fan, but I find this stuff to be even better. STIXALL, sticks anything to anything, sealing & BONDING. 
Comes in a variety of colours as well as crystal clear. Even claims it sticks under water. Doesnt seem to weather/ discolour as bad as white sikkaflex
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12 September 2011, 11:45
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Country: UK - Scotland
Town: Stonehaven
Make: Avon Sea Rider 5.4
Length: 5m +
Engine: 50Hp Mercury 4' EFI
Join Date: Jul 2011
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Anyone used CT1, seen a demo in my local City Electrical, they glued 2 bricks together under water.
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12 September 2011, 13:17
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Country: UK - England
Town: Ashton-under-Lyne Lancs
Boat name: IMOGEN
Make: Air-Craft 5.4
Length: 5m +
Engine: Suzuki df70a
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Join Date: May 2010
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Ruari 29
Anyone used CT1, seen a demo in my local City Electrical, they glued 2 bricks together under water.
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I wonder if it would work under seawater. I agree with Nos, sikaflex all the time.
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