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Mating deck to hull
By:Larry C.
Date: 7/14/2000, 9:24 pm

I'm getting close to mating the deck to hull on my Expedition Single. Can anyone describe Jay Babina's method of hot gluing the fiberglass tape in place before mating the deck and hull, Any pitfalls?

Thanks, Larry C.

Messages In This Thread

Mating deck to hull
Larry C. -- 7/14/2000, 9:24 pm
Thanks Guys
Larry C. -- 7/16/2000, 6:08 pm
Just say no to hot melt.
Dale Frolander -- 7/16/2000, 12:25 am
Re: Just say no to 15 min epoxy
Spidey -- 7/16/2000, 1:30 am
Just say no to spideys hammer and nails technique
Dale Frolander -- 7/16/2000, 1:22 pm
Re: I've got a big problem
Spidey -- 7/17/2000, 5:59 pm
Just bend the nails over. *NT*
Dale Frolander -- 7/18/2000, 1:47 am
Re: Just bend the nails over. *NT*
Rehd -- 7/18/2000, 2:00 am
Re: You've got a new name
mike allen ---> -- 7/17/2000, 6:47 pm
Re: Just say no to spideys hammer and nails techni
RM Dalton -- 7/17/2000, 1:46 pm
I third the hot glue method!!
Greg -- 7/14/2000, 11:51 pm
Re: Mating deck to hull
Spidey -- 7/14/2000, 10:22 pm
Re: Mating deck to hull
Dean Trexel -- 7/15/2000, 5:00 pm
Re: hot-melt-tacked-on tape method
Dean Trexel -- 7/14/2000, 10:04 pm