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But...
By:Dale Frolander
Date: 8/4/2000, 7:14 pm
In Response To: Re: Quickie epoxy -- another rant? (Dean Trexel)

It might be somewhat weaker, but I didn't have 72 hours to wait for each one to cure and it's plenty strong to hold on the hatches. I just had some problems that weren't overcome yet.

1; The forward hooks were put on only about 10 hours prior to launch. 2: I only had 1 hook on each side. 3: The front straps were way too tight. My friend said that he didn't even dare open it because he thought he would break something. 4: I noticed that I did not have epoxy covering the entire bottom of the hooks. When I pressed them on, some epoxy squeezed out and when I let go there were gaps left that weren't bonded. The second time I filled in the gaps around the edges to get a good bond. 5: The sun was really cooking the non-cured epoxy. 6: The back ones were looser (about right) and they never came off.

Since I worked out all of these bugs (with Shawns help) I've had no problems at all.

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LAUNCH DAY!!!!! Pics
Dale Frolander -- 8/4/2000, 5:04 pm
Re: LAUNCH DAY!!!!! Pics
Kent LeBoutillier -- 8/7/2000, 6:06 am
Re: LAUNCH DAY!!!!! Pics
DJ MICKEYDONALD -- 8/6/2000, 1:23 pm
Re: LAUNCH DAY!!!!! Pics
Rick Thomas -- 8/6/2000, 9:49 am
Re: LAUNCH DAY!!!!! Pics
Erez -- 8/5/2000, 6:31 am
Re: LAUNCH DAY!!!!! Pics
Dale Frolander -- 8/5/2000, 10:02 pm
Re: LAUNCH DAY!!!!! Pics
Tig and Tink -- 8/5/2000, 2:06 am
Re: LAUNCH DAY!!!!! Pics
Dale Frolander -- 8/5/2000, 9:59 pm
Re: LAUNCH DAY!!!!! Pics
Tig and Tink -- 8/5/2000, 10:40 pm
Cookie Monster
Dale Frolander -- 8/6/2000, 1:21 am
Re: LAUNCH DAY!!!!! Pics
Spidey -- 8/4/2000, 10:17 pm
Also,
Dale Frolander -- 8/4/2000, 5:12 pm
Re: Quickie epoxy -- another rant?
Dean Trexel -- 8/4/2000, 6:54 pm
But...
Dale Frolander -- 8/4/2000, 7:14 pm
5-Minute Epoxy
Nick Schade - Guillemot Kayaks -- 8/7/2000, 9:44 am