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I've been trying for over an hour to post this bloody thing - and every time SWMBO interrupts me and I have to try again. So for the 3rd time



Two questions in one post!

1st the gas bubbler device: its fixed to a piece of wood which I have tried to glue to the inside of the hull - but nothing appears to fix it.

Is there a type of glue that will fix wood to fibreglass.

2nd The topmast

Its a new mast 18ft long made of Canadian Spruce. its all sanded down and is almost ready for varnishing - but with what?

Whats the best stuff to use that won't peel off when (if) the sun shines on it .

IS there any preparation I need do other than sanding with finer and finer grade

The combined wisdom would be most welcome
 
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vyv_cox said:
International Woodskin. Not the glue, the varnish. Excellent stuff i know a boat in the Aegean that has had all its brightwork done in it for the past three years, looks as good as new.
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Abso'cottonpickin'lutely.....

...and Sikaflex 291 will do the sticky job at least as well as that far cheaper stuff - well, slightly cheaper stuff!
 
We used Sikaflex sorry we used to use sikaflex but have now been converted to CT 1 in 9 colours. It really sticks as well. But the advantage is the the stuff in the tube Will Not Go HARD.-yipee
 
I've used No Nails to glue wooden runners under a tender and it lasted through years of soaking and beaching! The only important part is to get the GRP clean and slightly roughened for a good grip.

Aren't topmasts traditionally painted white?

Rob.
 
No recommendation for the glue, but I use le Tonkinois for wood that I want to be shiny. It has theadvantage that it doesn't seem to lift off like ordinary varnish; I'm going to have to redo my washboards after about 5 years of neglect and it's going to take a good rub down and a couple of new coats, though a cockpit cover means they spend most of their lives out of the weather.

For places where varnish won't survive I use Cuprinol garden furniture oil.
 
its a gas leak detector

eg:

http://www.gasproducts.co.uk/acatalog/Marine_Gas_Leak_Testers__Bubble_etc_.html

re a glue, Sailorman once recommended Joiners Mate a two part adhesive for various marine applications and I have used it ever since- it is brilliantly simple to use,esp for joining two pieces, partic if one is relatively inaccessible, as viscous glue can go on one piece and activator can be sprayed on the other & sets quickly once two elements pushed together. Used it to fix my delaminating tiller in situ (still OK 3 seasons later)and use it frequently for sticking wooden battens etc to GRP. Minimum prep reqd and no mixing. Excellent stuff:


http://www.screwfix.com/p/geocel-jo...tracking url&gclid=CMGO8qrlk7cCFfQZtAodBX0APg
 
re a glue, Sailorman once recommended Joiners Mate a two part adhesive for various marine applications and I have used it ever since- it is brilliantly simple to use,esp for joining two pieces, partic if one is relatively inaccessible, as viscous glue can go on one piece and activator can be sprayed on the other & sets quickly once two elements pushed together. Used it to fix my delaminating tiller in situ (still OK 3 seasons later)and use it frequently for sticking wooden battens etc to GRP. Minimum prep reqd and no mixing. Excellent stuff:


http://www.screwfix.com/p/geocel-jo...tracking url&gclid=CMGO8qrlk7cCFfQZtAodBX0APg
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The Screwfix description doesn't seem to match yours, it's a single pack low viscosity joint glue according to them. Has it changed? Your version sounds useful.
 
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