Acetone

[nathanlee]

The last box of wine went for breakfast, and I've just polished off the last case of Tesco Value whiskey for lunch. I need something harder... anybody near Lowestoft that can source some acetone?

Ok, it's for my bilges. I've just removed all the ballast, and want to clean up the keels and glass the lot back in. Having lose lead on my boat makes me nervous.

On a side, I was asking a guy on the pontoon if he knew where I could get any, and half way through telling him what for, he stopped me and said "you don't want to take them out, they're your ballast. You need those". I let him off, because I figured I must look a bit daft in the head.

Nice chap though, apparently he very nearly bought the first ever Corribee, the clinker one.

Anyway, I digress, acetone, anybody?

 

[nathanlee]

Actually, it might not help my slamming issue. There seems to be an area where the ballast is indeed glassed in, albeit loosely. This job might be a bit too big to undertake in the water, at the moment.

 

[CPD]

Sorry. Friday. Can't resist.
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I need something harder...

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You're heading the right way now, Gary's yer man .........
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... acetone, anybody?

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on the rocks if you have some ........
Getting my coat /forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif

 

[pennycar9]

Hello Nathan,
you could try RJ Pryce they are over by the wind turbine or failing that, there are one or two motor factors on that estate that may have it. Motor facts on Commercial road, Just across from the Nobs and snobs is a good bet.
Glad you made it to Lowestoft, we are further down at the LHM.We should be through the bridge on the 0945 lift Sunday, give us a wave as we go through, you wont miss us, we are the one that used to be a tree in Scotland!!!

 

[Sixpence]

You've gone soft being darn Sarf too long, only thing you add to acetone is another acetone /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif

 

[moondancer]

If lose metal is glassed over you might be able to drill a hole in the glass and pour epoxy or even expanding foam ino the hole just to stop the metal moving about in the covered bilge space.

 

[Sixpence]

Expanding foam used like that would do the job, but best use a series of holes and a quick squirt in each one gradually moving along to force any air out

 

[Superflid]

I was thinking the same way, but expanding foam would probably not last long.
Epoxy or even polyester resin poured in will make it all solid.
Not too much all in one go though, it does give off heat while setting!

 

[bromleybysea]

Acetone in local chandlers- £15.95 for a litre tin. 5 litre tin from GRP suppliers, £11.00

 

[Wunja]

Ye gods! I bought 1 litre bottle in a dutch chandlers last week - 3.95 euros.

 

[Billy_Mizzen]

acetone

 

[exfinnsailor]

Expanding Foam is great for filling holes BUT it also absorbs water .. So will not last long in the bilge's ..

 

[nathanlee]

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Expanding Foam is great for filling holes BUT it also absorbs water .. So will not last long in the bilge's ..

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Spilt milk and condensation aside, Kudu's nether regions are bone dry. I think she'll be ok though, she's lasted over 30 years so far, but it's certainly something I'll be tending to before the JC.

 

[electrosys]

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The last box of wine went for breakfast, and I've just polished off the last case of Tesco Value whiskey for lunch. I need something harder... anybody near Lowestoft that can source some acetone?

Ok, it's for my bilges. I've just removed all the ballast, and want to clean up the keels and glass the lot back in. Having lose lead on my boat makes me nervous.


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If by any chance you're referring to the loose lead which sits in a depression in the top of each bilge keel - it's supposed to be loose, as it's for trimming. Best to secure it - but not too permanently. The main lead ballast is located below that depression and is well-sealed-off at the factory.

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On a side, I was asking a guy on the pontoon if he knew where I could get any, and half way through telling him what for, he stopped me and said "you don't want to take them out, they're your ballast. You need those". I let him off, because I figured I must look a bit daft in the head.


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I think he must have meant *trimming ballast* !

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Nice chap though, apparently he very nearly bought the first ever Corribee, the clinker one.

Anyway, I digress, acetone, anybody?

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If you only want to clean surfaces prior to gluing, cellulose thinners would do the same job. Don't even think about using nail varnish remover, as that 'acetone' usually has a moisturising oil added.

But - CAUTION - fumes from acetone or cellulose thinners will cause the surface of any perspex in the cabin to craze.