Operation "Hatch Repair" underway

i just used a good grade white silicone. it really dosen't have to hold anything & i usually go into it once or twice a year. i lay a bead about 3/8 in dia on the lip and then fasten the lid downon the opening
 
I would just use some cheap calk for now, When you put the boat up for the winter, take the cover off and allow the foam to dry out, then in spring reinstall cover with 4200.
 
Skools Out said:
do you need more resin? or hardner? how well did the resin work out for ya so far?
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I believe I'm good on the resin :D It seemed to work OK, I still have all the stuff piled on so I can't tell ya just yet. It sure seemed to take forever to setup though. I only mixed .5% MEPK ( 16 oz resin to 1/2 tsp catalyst). I wanted plenty of time to work, but this was like over 4 hours before kicking. It was setup by the morning though.
 
that's really best the slower it sets up the stronger the bond plus it soaks into the wood better, sounds like you did great. we want pics.
 
Here it is without the weight
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Uh-oh, we got a problem >:(
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It may be hard to see, but there is NO BOND where I have that piece of wood sticking in. It goes all the way to the outside edge and for and aft at least 18". I mixed up a hot batch of resin and dumped it in the hole, then set some weight on it.
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I dunno what happened exactly, but it looks like I just didn't have enough of the sticky stuff on there and the wood soaked up some. Well, I'm on hold until this sets up, but I am going to end up with some unbonded "pockets". I'll just get her sealed up the best I can and hope she makes it 4 or 5 years. More to come tomorrow.
 
might have had too much weight and pushed the resin out. i've done that with clamps before' either way. its better than it was.
 
OK. it setup quicker than I thought it would, so I got to it.

Flipped over ready for some resin
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And here it is with resin and cloth applied
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The freebie mat I got was real heavy roving with matting applied to one side. Way too heavy for this job, it would be great for stringers or maybe even a transom. I might try it when I rebuild my battery and trim pump shelves.
 
Really! I was planning a second coat of resin just cuz. But screw that if I don't ;D Yeah bro I have plenty of resin left, more than a gallon I'm sure. I only used maybe 3/4 of a gallon on this job.
 
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